stock 20s ???
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275/50 (more of an overall wheel/tire diameter match) or 45 (speedo would read 2.3% too fast) or even 285/45 (only yokohama advan ST available) if you don't mind a little stretching, but the tire brand would dictate how that would look. More tire choices with 285/50 though (speedo would read 2.6% slower).
265/50-20 fits ~7.5" - 9.5"
285/55-20 fits ~8.0" - 10.0"
However, 285/30-20 fits ~9.5" - 10.5"
And, 265/35-20 fits ~9.0" - 10.5"
These numbers are for an example tire, the example being BFG KDW-2's. As you see, the smaller the profile, the wider the rim must be to accommodate the smaller sidewall. So using this as a rough estimate, 285/50-20 (which isn't offered @ TireRack atleast) would be recommended on 8.5"-10.0 or something similar. This isn't all-inclusive though and you can stretch almost any tire of appropriate inner diameter onto a wide range of rim widths.
I put some rubberband-like 255/35-20 tires on my stock 20's just to see how it looks. Didn't like it so I'm gonna sell them, but that just goes to show you since it is recommended 8.5" - 10.0", you can still fit it just fine.
So in summary, I'd go 285/50-20 if you can find that size. The sidewall would be .4" taller and overall tire diameter would be .8" taller than stock 265/50-20, or 2.6% larger resulting in 2.6% slower speedo and 2.6% less mileage on the odometer.
285/55-20 fits ~8.0" - 10.0"
However, 285/30-20 fits ~9.5" - 10.5"
And, 265/35-20 fits ~9.0" - 10.5"
These numbers are for an example tire, the example being BFG KDW-2's. As you see, the smaller the profile, the wider the rim must be to accommodate the smaller sidewall. So using this as a rough estimate, 285/50-20 (which isn't offered @ TireRack atleast) would be recommended on 8.5"-10.0 or something similar. This isn't all-inclusive though and you can stretch almost any tire of appropriate inner diameter onto a wide range of rim widths.
I put some rubberband-like 255/35-20 tires on my stock 20's just to see how it looks. Didn't like it so I'm gonna sell them, but that just goes to show you since it is recommended 8.5" - 10.0", you can still fit it just fine.
So in summary, I'd go 285/50-20 if you can find that size. The sidewall would be .4" taller and overall tire diameter would be .8" taller than stock 265/50-20, or 2.6% larger resulting in 2.6% slower speedo and 2.6% less mileage on the odometer.
Fast trigger finger buddy
.But yes Ash i would also go with the 285/50 as there are many tire choices and you will be gaining more then loosing anything with the speedo reading 2.6% slower.
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- 2003 FX45 AWD
Ashley..
Any pics with the center caps..?
Any pics with the center caps..?
I think the width on stock 20s are 8". I got 285/50/20 Yokos on 8.5" rims, I don't see why that size wouldn't work on stock 20s...other than more side bulge.
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not sure if you still need a hand with this but I am in the market for new tires and have been doing a ton of research.
Stock 18s 265/60/18 (which you had I'm assuming by your post) overall diam is 30.6" and 39lbs a tire. Section width is 10.8" tread width is 9.1"
As somone mentioned, 285/50/20 is a readily available tire and great choice becuase of it but you do have other options.
The General Grabber & Continental Cross Contact should be on the top of your shopping list along with the Yoko Advan ST and Toyo ST. Here are the 20" tire sizes and specs for the only 20" sized tires on an 8" wheel that stay within the 3% tolorance range when upsizing wheels creating the least amount of speedo inaccuracy:
Stock Sec width Tread width Diam Wieght
265/60/18 10.8" 9.1" 30.6" 39lbs
Grabbers & Cross Contacts
285/50/20 11.2" N/A 31.2" 41 & 40lbs
275/45/20 10.7" N/A 29.7" 39 & 40lbs
Yoko Advan ST
275/50/20 11.2" 9.6" 30.9" 42lbs
265/50/20 10.9" 9.3" 30.5" 40lbs
Toyo ST
265/50/20 11" N/A 30.4" N/A
The widest tire you can fit on the stock 20 without messing up your speedo is the Yoko 275/50/20 or the Grabber 285/50/20. The Yoko 265s and Toyo 265s are closest to stock diam though.
Hope this helps!
Stock 18s 265/60/18 (which you had I'm assuming by your post) overall diam is 30.6" and 39lbs a tire. Section width is 10.8" tread width is 9.1"
As somone mentioned, 285/50/20 is a readily available tire and great choice becuase of it but you do have other options.
The General Grabber & Continental Cross Contact should be on the top of your shopping list along with the Yoko Advan ST and Toyo ST. Here are the 20" tire sizes and specs for the only 20" sized tires on an 8" wheel that stay within the 3% tolorance range when upsizing wheels creating the least amount of speedo inaccuracy:
Stock Sec width Tread width Diam Wieght
265/60/18 10.8" 9.1" 30.6" 39lbs
Grabbers & Cross Contacts
285/50/20 11.2" N/A 31.2" 41 & 40lbs
275/45/20 10.7" N/A 29.7" 39 & 40lbs
Yoko Advan ST
275/50/20 11.2" 9.6" 30.9" 42lbs
265/50/20 10.9" 9.3" 30.5" 40lbs
Toyo ST
265/50/20 11" N/A 30.4" N/A
The widest tire you can fit on the stock 20 without messing up your speedo is the Yoko 275/50/20 or the Grabber 285/50/20. The Yoko 265s and Toyo 265s are closest to stock diam though.
Hope this helps!
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