Advice on 255/55/18
- Thread starter BigJim
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Don't....I ran 255 55 18 and they scrub under suspension compression... Nightmare. Stick to 235 55 or 235 60 at a push. Take my word I tried them all.
Guaranteed...
Mines a T32 also.
That's what the forum is for. I found that there's nothing other folks haven't done or experienced....I was fortunate as my mate has a tyre company and so got loads of sizes for me to actually test before I chose what I think is the ideal tyre combo on standard suspension. 235 55 18 all day long.
I run 235/55/18 on Amarok steels there michelin x climates , they work just fine.
We have 255 55 18's on our van. Standard suspension, no issues
Jim if your near bellshill I can meet you after work and you can have a look it’s up to you mate I,m there til 6pm
Yeah mate never a problem that’s why this forum is here. To help. Anybody want a 27 mm kidney stone. ? Ha ha ha ha . Hope you better soon Jim.
My 2019 199 Caravelle Executive 4Motion runs 255/55R18 XL on 18" steel rims I think that the ET is 40mm by memory. Vehicle is other wise unmodified and I have absolutely no rubbing at all on full lock even when loaded or off road during articulation. I understand the Caravelle Executives are lowered by 20mm.
The only rubbing I suffer is not tyre related but lack of height and that is from mudguards rubbing along the inside island of deep ruts and the same for the tow hook in bomb type sections along the access to our property. Will need taller suspension for off road use but not tyre clearance. @TallPaul_S has larger overall diameter and height tyres and I believe that he suffers mild rubbing against inner wheel arch but he would need to qualify this. I am unsure what his suspension and wheel arrangement might be. It may be written up somewhere in this
TallPaul's Caravelle - MTB wagon! he could give greater clarity I am sure!
The only rubbing I suffer is not tyre related but lack of height and that is from mudguards rubbing along the inside island of deep ruts and the same for the tow hook in bomb type sections along the access to our property. Will need taller suspension for off road use but not tyre clearance. @TallPaul_S has larger overall diameter and height tyres and I believe that he suffers mild rubbing against inner wheel arch but he would need to qualify this. I am unsure what his suspension and wheel arrangement might be. It may be written up somewhere in this
TallPaul's Caravelle - MTB wagon! he could give greater clarity I am sure!
I did have some light rubbing (barely anything though) on the drivers side rear arch but that's ok now the tyres have a few thousand miles on them. And he's, I'm on 245/65R17 tyres.
