4/6 and 18's, What size tires?

[gibbs6]

What size tires are yall running on your 18's to make them clear with a 4/6. I have 255/55/18 right now and am a bit worried about it rubbing as these tires have only about 700 miles on them and I do not really wanna buy new ones. Thanks

[mood_indigo]

those tires should be fine. can you give some more info??? what year truck?? what width wheel?? what backspaing??

[rev35]

Originally posted by gibbs6
What size tires are yall running on your 18's to make them clear with a 4/6. I have 255/55/18 right now and am a bit worried about it rubbing as these tires have only about 700 miles on them and I do not really wanna buy new ones. Thanks

it all depends on your rims, I had 255-50-17 and I oleed teh lips and still rubbed on big dips.

[onelow04]

I am running 18x8 billetspecialties SLX08 with a 5 1/2 inch backspace with 255/55 18 toyo proxes on a 4/6 drop but I had to trim the lip just a little.:cool:

[454ss]

Originally posted by rev35


it all depends on your rims, I had 255-50-17 and I oleed teh lips and still rubbed on big dips. You didn't roll the lip good enough:nono: :D

[rev35]

Originally posted by 454ss
You didn't roll the lip good enough:nono: :D

LOL, I pretty sure it was teh backspacing, those things barely tucked, but hey I cant complain I got a damn good deal on em.

[454ss]

Originally posted by rev35


LOL, I pretty sure it was teh backspacing, those things barely tucked, but hey I cant complain I got a damn good deal on em. Your prolly right any less then 4.5 might rub with a 4-6

[onelow04]

well actually, what happenend was that when I was running my 17x8 with 51/2 backspace, I was running 255/60 17 toyo's, with a 4/6 drop the lip would rub a little on the drivers side. But I still run a bumper and a lot of Rhino in the bed. So mine is about a 4/6 or 4/7 and that is with that djm lift shackle. Anyway back to the reply, I had never rolled a lip before so I just cut mine. I have heard that you can do that though but my luck the bat would kick up and crinkle the quater.:cool:

[gibbs6]

If I measured right it has 5.5 inch backspacing and the wheels are 18x8.5, it is a 2000 Gmc Sierra. Also if so how did yall bend the lips or fold them in? I don't wanna leave any dents on the outside from trying to fold it and how much would folding them in decrease the strength of the side? Thanks

[90slammer]

just run what i run and u wnt have any problem...255/35/18 :)

[97Silverado]

I am running a 255/45/18 and will be going to a 4/6 soon. I will have to roll my front fenders just a bit.:read:

[mood_indigo]

Originally posted by gibbs6
If I measured right it has 5.5 inch backspacing and the wheels are 18x8.5, it is a 2000 Gmc Sierra. Also if so how did yall bend the lips or fold them in? I don't wanna leave any dents on the outside from trying to fold it and how much would folding them in decrease the strength of the side? Thanks


it'll be close, but i think you'll have to roll the fenders a little.

[gibbs6]

After these tires are gone I am going to go to a 255/45/18 or 255/35/18 for sure, and I do have a guy who was interested in my tires and I would lose only about $200 so I may just go that route. Also what is the best way to roll the lips, on the back and front? Thanks