r8rs4lf Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 I'm going to be needing some new rubber soon and figured I might as well start looking now. I was just wondering if any of you wished you had gone with a different size? The brands don't really matter to me since I'll probably end up going with the same Nittos unless I find a better deal on another brand. Currently I have Nitto 404's in a 305/40/22 on 8.5" rims. The tire actually sticks out past the rim a little when I turn, but other than that, I like the way it looks. It fills up the gap between the tire and the fenders. Some people think I have a flat sometimes because of the way the tire looks on a narrow rim. I was thinking of going with a 285 or 295, but I don't want my rim sticking out past the tire. The protection these 305/40/22 gives my rim against curb rash is great, not like I rub these Intro's against the curb anyways. Also, I have zero rubbing issues with my current size. Any suggestions? Anyone have profile pics of a 285 or 295 on an 8.5" rim? TIA Here is a pic of what my tire looks like currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymoney Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Im thinking of goin the 295 route i think they would be perfect. Thats my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 since your wheels are pretty skinnny i would go with a 298-285 since i have 10 wide rims the tires dont stick out much at all, but with a kinnier rim your going to have more side wall with the same tire. its going to be hard to find someone with that sze rim to give you an exact look , i think it will look fine with either but i like the wideness of tires ,i doubt either will make your rim stick out further than your tire though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Lamanna Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 I'm going to be needing some new rubber soon and figured I might as well start looking now. I was just wondering if any of you wished you had gone with a different size? The brands don't really matter to me since I'll probably end up going with the same Nittos unless I find a better deal on another brand. Currently I have Nitto 420's in a 305/40/22 on 8.5" rims. The tire actually sticks out past the rim a little when I turn, but other than that, I like the way it looks. It fills up the gap between the tire and the fenders. Some people think I have a flat sometimes because of the way the tire looks on a narrow rim. I was thinking of going with a 285 or 295, but I don't want my rim sticking out past the tire. The protection these 305/40/22 gives my rim against curb rash is great, not like I rub these Intro's against the curb anyways. Also, I have zero rubbing issues with my current size. Any suggestions? Anyone have profile pics of a 285 or 295 on an 8.5" rim? TIA Here is a pic of what my tire looks like currently. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They look good now. IMO i would stay with the same size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8rs4lf Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 According to the Nitto site: Nitto 420's- The only other size I can get is a 265/35/22 which measures 10.67" in width. I don't think I want to go with a 35 series tire. The 305/40/22 is the only 40 series tire they have in a 22". Looks like Nitto is making the choice for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Several angles of Pirelli Scorpion A 295/45ZR20 on Centerline 20 x 8.5" wheels, they have quite a bit of sidewall bulge and I think I am going to go to a 285 next time, or find a tire with not as much section width - Mr. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Several angles of Pirelli Scorpion A 295/45ZR20 on Centerline 20 x 8.5" wheels, they have quite a bit of sidewall bulge and I think I am going to go to a 285 next time, or find a tire with not as much section width - Mr. P. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thats not going to be very accurate since your running those tiny dubs. Alex are you stuck on nitto's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8rs4lf Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 Alex are you stuck on nitto's? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, I'm looking at different brands as we post, why watcha got? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holty Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 I run a Pirelli 305/40-22. I love them in that size, i wouldn't change if i were you. HOWEVER, it does kinda look like i have low air in my front tires like you said. BTW, you can see pics of mine in the link in my sig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8rs4lf Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 I run a Pirelli 305/40-22. I love them in that size, i wouldn't change if i were you. HOWEVER, it does kinda look like i have low air in my front tires like you said. BTW, you can see pics of mine in the link in my sig. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What is the width on those rims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holty Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 I run a Pirelli 305/40-22. I love them in that size, i wouldn't change if i were you. HOWEVER, it does kinda look like i have low air in my front tires like you said. BTW, you can see pics of mine in the link in my sig. What is the width on those rims? 22X9.5 OH, i now see your point, you have 8.5 rims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holty Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 sorry, they are 22X10, not 9.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8rs4lf Posted September 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 sorry, they are 22X10, not 9.5. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ya, see that is why your tires look straight up from the side. My tires bulge out away from the rim because of the width of the tire compared to the width of the rim. I'd like to get tires that look like that. Like I said, Nitto has 265/35/22 which is recommended for my 8.5" rim, but I don't think I want to go with a 35 series tire. Here is a shot of a Nitto 265/35/22 on Bryan's truck. It is also a 8.5" rim, but his truck is bagged. It's a little hard for me to tell since his fender is below the tire. I'd like to see that on a similar drop like mine. Thoughts??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04CHASE Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 falken 285/40 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holty Posted September 7, 2006 Report Share Posted September 7, 2006 r8rs4lf, I wouldn't go with a 35 series tire if i were you, especially if you drive your truck every day like me. It will ride rough and i would be too afraid with such a small sidewall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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