Originally Posted by
RubberCtyRauder
255-45-18 front
265-50-18 rear
both slightly smaller dia., but the 265-50-18 is only offered by Nitto in the NT555, a summer tire only, not good in temps below 40-45, nor snow.
what air pressure you use in rear? most have longer tread life with 38-40 rear psi
I should have researched those 255-45 fronts, just got new 235-50 Nittos a few weeks ago. I need to calculate the height / width difference to the stock size. The 235-50’s are easy to get, and have actually come down slightly in price as they are the OEM size for many BMW’s from what the tire guy tells me.
+1 on the rears; I use that Nitto 265-50-18, no cold issues here and it does fine in rain. It is within a fraction of the OEM height, and about an inch wider IIRC. I have good center tread wear at 40 PSI.
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