I had asked back a few times about tire sizes and what I could do, so thanks to all that helped out with the questions. Decided to go with a good on and off road mixed tire. I wanted decent on road, but good also decent off road and good in the snow (this is a ski/mountain bike/kayak rig for me, plus hopefully some trails too).
Went with the Yokohama Geolander AT/S in 265/60/18. The guys at the tire shop were convinced it would not fit or it would rub bad just holding it up to the other rim. I had them proceed, and there is zero rubbing even at full lock or over big dips and hard corners (does have the ACE system). Overall, aggressive look, nice wet traction, very quiet and the speedo is dead on (It used to be a bit fast compared to GPS). So, just a thumbs up so far on fitment, style and for sure price. We will see how they go from here!

 

actually here are the approximate dimensional differences...

Stock tire 255/55 r18
Sidewall: 5.5 in
Radius: 14.5 in
Diameter: 29.0 in
Circumference: 91.2 in
Revs/mile:694.0

New tire 265/60 r18
Sidewall: 6.3 in
Radius: 15.3 in
Diameter: 30.5 in
Circumference: 95.9 in
Revs/mile:661.0

Speedometer reading with non-stock tire is 5.1% too slow.
When your speedo reads 60 mph, you are actually traveling 63.1 mph.

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

 

looking good.... hey snafu, what part of northern nj are you in. I also live in northen nj.

 

Funny enough, I was planning on it being off but it is dead on now! GPS speed is dead on the speedo, as is the speed limit sign that also shows speed. But, it was a few fast previously so worked to my advantage!

 

I'm over in Morris County. Where you at?

 

bergen county.....formerly essex but now bergen.....if im in your neck of the woods, and i see you i'll wave...probably one of 10 black guys in northern jersey driving around a stock d2

 

looks good!

 

LOLOLOL keep it that way

truck looks good SNAFU!

 

fully intend to......hate seeing discos on 20+ inches. drives me up a wall. literally wanna drag their owners out of their vehicle and slap the **** outta them....and unfortunately, it always happen to be people of the.....ummm how do i saw this politically correct way.....african american persuasion. oh well cant control how other people spend their money.

 

we don't have any black people in Westchester but you would be suprised how many crackers have their range rovers on 22's of course their middle aged women on the way to go shopping in the middle of the day...

i get double takes all the time when im driving around my truck with dents and scratches and M/T's on it and it's covered in mud.