Wider tires?

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Like everything in life, it's a balance. Good Info. When I used to ride my Yamaha enduro's 175-360. I wanted the biggest meanest knobby tire to get me over that unbelievable hill. We used to have an old saying, don't climb a hill your afraid to go back down! We never listened, and remember my bikes tumbling backwards 60 feet or more. Loved those 2 strokes though, cause they always fired back up.4 strokes dont do that. When your legs and feet are jacked up, you want to get home.


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My 07 came with 255 series Bridgestone APTs 18s and I upgraded to wider tires. I went with the same width as the 20s (275 I think) Firestone Destination ATs. I found it to track better down the highway. Mileage is a little worse. Otherwise I don't think it made a whole lot of difference that I can attribute to the width rather than the different tire brands.

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Thanks for all the good advice as usual. I have a set of Falken Wildpeak A/T3W 255/70 R18's ordered through my local Mavis. Price is better than the online companies.
I need tires that can handle high speeds, here on the Island we typically run 75mph. Being a long time road driver I don't slow much because of the rain. We also get weird weather sometimes because of being an Island, winds, storms or whatever blows in from the Atlantic. But also need to be able to drive on sand, gravel, mud & snow because of my animal rescue work.
Being somewhat disabled (out on disability) I need to get in closer with my vehicle rather than walk. Dog traps, trail cameras & other equipment is a lot for me to setup so I need to get close as possible. I truly appreciate all the great advice from everyone.
 

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I learned years ago that the plow guys always used a tall narrower tire over fat ones.

I wait till they do what they do so I can drive a smart car, Yugo, or Huffy on the roads.

I'm good till April. I got the forums to keep me busy.
 

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Since the topic is for the tire size any one tried to fix 285/50/20 or wider instead of 275/55/20 for stock 20"wheels that come for limited trim
 
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Since the topic is for the tire size any one tried to fix 285/50/20 or wider instead of 275/55/20 for stock 20"wheels that come for limited trim

Stock 275/55/20 is 810.5 mm tall & 2546mm in diameter
The 285/50/20 is 793mm tall & 2491 in diameter, would lower your ride height 8.8mm and at 100Kph your speedometer would read 97.8Kph.
A 305/50/20 would be much closer at 813 mm tall & 2554mm in diameter. and at 100Kph your speedometer would read 100.3Kph.
 

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Stock 275/55/20 is 810.5 mm tall & 2546mm in diameter
The 285/50/20 is 793mm tall & 2491 in diameter, would lower your ride height 8.8mm and at 100Kph your speedometer would read 97.8Kph.
A 305/50/20 would be much closer at 813 mm tall & 2554mm in diameter. and at 100Kph your speedometer would read 100.3Kph.
Thanks brother but would 305 fit in stock 20" wheels without rubbing
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