I'm confused...can I replace 255/60r18 with another size without changing wheels?

After a lot of research, I thought I was all ready to go with Nitto Terra Grapplers until I started reading that I might have a broader range of tires in 265.

What other tires should I be checking out if my truck is not a daily commuter, but more my weekender with an occasion road trip thrown in?

 

All on tarmac or some off-road? Are you looking for grippy tires or long-life tires?

 

You live in Colorado and that means snow even in July higher up I suppose; it does here anyway.

For my snow tyres, I installed the narrower "taller" 235 65 R18 XL size that is shown on the door sticker.

I got the Snowflake Ice and Snow tread style but you could probably find that size in an AT for more all around all year use as well.

To my mind, if staying on the road or trail is a primary consideration, wider is only for dry pavement or when offroad, perhaps on sand.

For summer, I have 19" rims so run Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza in the stock 255 55 R19 111V XL size.

 

houm_wa
can I have a tire that is suited to both tarmac and off-road? travelling to get to the fun stuff, sometimes long-distances.

 

bbyer
doesn't snow a lot in denver, but when it does, it is easy enough to drive through. on those one or two weeks a year when a lot of folks are white-knuckling it around town after a heavy snowfall, it's good to have the extra grip.

 

Bridgestone might make a Dueler AT in either of the 18" stock sizes.

It seems that all the major manufacturers have tyre sizes that they do not print up in their brochures or show on the various retail web sites.

That Pirelli I found was just that - a find, and I had to work to get it and it was a two month order until it went back into production. You order winter tyres in July up here if you are fussy as to what you want - otherwise you get what they have.

I do not even see my 19" H/L advertised these days but they are out there.

I say the Duelers as they are sort of a common brand, not exotic, and that matters when you need a single for replacement.

Michelin makes a nice tyre for the 3 as well but you have to pay real money for them; the Duelers are I think generally better value.

 

my mechanic highly recommended/strongly suggested getting michelins, but (on preliminary research) i didn't find any. i'm adding them to my list of tires to further review.

i have about 3-4 months left on my current set, but i don't want to wait until the last minute, especially if it'll take a couple of months just to (again) find the right set.

thanks for your replies!

 

rovernoob; I'd say yes it's possible and that's why I was asking. I'll say though, that you're going to compromise a bit on both ends to get something in the middle. I highly recommend Michelins for wear. Their "X Ice" looked like a good winter tire to me. The Latitudes are great for longevity (at least the very similar Synchrones were on my LR3 before they were discontinued).

The good ol' BFG AT is a good all-arounder as well.

 

thanks for the recommendations...now, off to read more about these!