18" rims in CT

[rpidelt]

Anyone on here running 18s with 285-305 tires on a Chevy or Dodge?? Reason I ask is on Chevys clearance is a big issue and I need a starting point. The truck is lowered about 2" which actually helps on the clearance. With so many options in tire size and offset of the rim it seems like I just need to try a combo on the truck and see how it fits and go from there. I know I want 18" rims and the tallest I can go about 32.5". Any help would be great.

[BlkRam1]

Check out the Diesel Place, however if im not mistaken you cant go any bigger than a 305/70 on a stock hieght D-Max, also depending on rim off set youll probably have to trim the plastic liner, my bud is putting on 20s with a 325 and he had to lift the front 3 inches and trim the plastic, good luck, got any pics of the truck? from the sig it sounds nice.

[mal91152]

My friend has 18" on his Chevy Silverado but the tires are loooow profile and wide. Better clearance than the big 16" he had on before.
Matt

[rpidelt]

I've spent days on the DieselPlace but few people lower these trucks. Also the truck has an aftermarket lower valance and Bushwacker flares which affect the clearance.

We tried a set of 305/50/20 with 20x10 rims and -12 backspacing and they were a little to big. That's part of the reason for the 18x9 with +18 spacing. From what me and my buddy (whose truck it is) have read those should be the right rim. Now as far as the tire it's between a 285 and 305 and 55-65 series.

[rpidelt]

I'll take some pics of mine and my buddies this weekend and post them.

[duratothemax]

FWIW, I used to run 285/65/18 BFG AT's on 18" Eagle 114 chrome wheels.

cranked the torsion bars, cut a little bit of the front air dam and they never rubbed, they should fit fine on a dodge

ben