Upgrading to 18" truck tires
I have a 2013 Ram 2500 CTD 4x4 that currently has 245/70/17 tires on it. I am thinking about moving up to the 275/70/18 tires. Has anyone done this and are there any major draw backs in doing this? ...
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Coach-man wrote:
Actually, "truck" tires are 19.5", not 18". Rickson tires will sell you the wheels, and a variety of 19.5 truck tires, as well as programing your computer to compansate for the larger tires. They claim 8 plus years on a set of tires!
I did the switch from 18" to 19'5" for my F350 SRW. Rickson Truck Wheel in Hunt Valley Maryland supplied me with 5 wheels and I installed the Michelin 245 70R XZE 19.5" tires - LR H. The diameter was so close to my 18" that it hardly effected my speedometer at all.
The ride is not bad and it really gives you a tire and wheel combination that will last. My tires and wheels are two years old and they look brand new.
bigdon68
Maryland
