I am having one hell of a time with my ride quality. But to expand on that, I have had my wheels balanced 6 times by 3 different shops and I lose wheel weights in under 100 miles. So I am getting new rims. While I am at it I am bumping up to size 17inch from size 16inch.

I am currently running a 265/70/R16 tire. I am looking for something in the same diameter but for a 17 inch rim.

Good tread quality and ride is important.

You guys go through tires faster then me, so I thought I would ask.

 

What's that diameter, I feel lazy and don'rt want to look it up. I run 285/60-17 on an 8.5" rim but honestly I am limited in tire selection. I'd go to an 18" if I was given a chance.

 

Trever1t,

That is about the same diameter I run now.

What tire do you run?

I considered 18, but I am not a fan of big rims. Moving to 17 was hard for me

 

I have the Hankook Ventus S/T and love them, they are so nice and priced very well. I'm not a big fan of big rims either but I think 18's would fit nicely and leave room for spindle, brake conversions etc.

Tire selection is much better with an 18" rim, i believe.

 

Those look like good tires! And they are priced really good! Thanks for helping me make up my mind.

 

265 70 17 is a good size if your stock or just shackles in the back... if you are lowered i had 275 60 17 bfg's on when i had a 2/4 drop and they fit perfect! ill try to find some pictures, but im currently running 285 70 17 bfg all terrain's with daystars 2in spacer.

sorry about the blurry *** pic... that was back in like 07 with old technology cell phones and before i had a camera and the only picture i have of it lowered.
LOWERED:


stock height with 265 70 17's:

 

Thanks for the pictures! Yep. I am lowered with a 2 inch shackle only.

 

395 m&h's

 

I had 275/60-17 Falken's when I was lowered, fit perfect, rode great, and they lasted very well considering how I drive.

 

Here's some random 275/60/17 Continental tires on my truck, lowered on a Hotchkis 2/4/

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