Tyres for 18” Wheels

Gavrobb · May 6, 2018

It’s been a while since it was asked and it’s time for some new tyres on my OEM ‘summer’ wheels.

Much as I love the flexibility (read cheaper) of tyres for my 17” winter after market wheels I can’t get over how good the bigger wheels look for summer.

But tyres are a lot more expensive and not nearly as robust.
Open to suggestions. More robust the better. (Seems impossible to find an AT tyre in this size)

sapto · May 6, 2018

Gavrobb said:
It’s been a while since it was asked and it’s time for some new tyres on my OEM ‘summer’ wheels.

Much as I love the flexibility (read cheaper) of tyres for my 17” winter after market wheels I can’t get over how good the bigger wheels look for summer.

But tyres are a lot more expensive and not nearly as robust.
Open to suggestions. More robust the better. (Seems impossible to find an AT tyre in this size)

I just searched the caliboard.de and saw that someone sold some: „General Grabber AT HTP: 255/55 R18“
Maybe this could be an option?

sapto · May 6, 2018

sapto said:
I just searched the caliboard.de and saw that someone sold some: „General Grabber AT HTP: 255/55 R18“
Maybe this could be an option?

or: Hankook Ventus S1 Evo 2, 255/45 R 18 Zoll 103?

Gavrobb · May 7, 2018

sapto said:
I just searched the caliboard.de and saw that someone sold some: „General Grabber AT HTP: 255/55 R18“

The originals are on a '45' profile - not sure about the practicality of going up in diameter. (Latitude Cross would be an option if I did this).

sapto · May 7, 2018

Gavrobb said:
The originals are on a '45' profile - not sure about the practicality of going up in diameter. (Latitude Cross would be an option if I did this).

So Hankook would be still an option?
I guess the owner of these ‚45‘ wheels lift the Cali to go a little off road.

sapto · May 7, 2018

Gavrobb said:
The originals are on a '45' profile - not sure about the practicality of going up in diameter. (Latitude Cross would be an option if I did this).

Friend of mine: Latitide Cross

Gavrobb · May 14, 2018

Yes @sapto they do look great on there - not too over the top for an AT tire. Any experience out there on these with the bigger overall diameter? How badly is the gearing affected?

sapto · May 14, 2018

Gavrobb said:
Yes @sapto they do look great on there - not too over the top for an AT tire. Any experience out there on these with the bigger overall diameter? How badly is the gearing affected?

I asked him and he replied like: It is a difference. It takes some time to start or speed up but normaly you aren‘t racing with these tyres. They are not loud but you hear you are wearing different tyres.