Reverse Tire Size Question

Yup, used the search tool and read the stickies....
I just bought a 2003 2wd Limited this week. The tires are shot. I have a brand new set of 265/65/r18 tires. If I buy a set of 18 inch wheels, will these tires fit under the truck as it sits stock? If so, what wheels would I need to buy (offset, etc), and if they wont fit stock, what would need to be done to shove them under? (Yes, it is a backwards approach to mods, but I figure, I have the tires, if I can use them and make the truck look neat along the way, its a double win. Otherwise, I will just be lame and go buy tires for the stock 17's). Thank you for your help!!

 

Use an online tire size calculator to compare the actual dimensions of old and new first. Post those sizes.

 

Uhg, I wish I knew what you were talking about .... The old tire size is 275/60r17.... Just have ZERO idea how to calculate what size wheels I need and if these tires will even clear.

 

https://lmgtfy.com/?q=Tire+size+calculator

Use the link. Input tire size in one of the calculators in the search results..Skip the ads at the top. Use first real link. It will give you actual tire dimensions.

Do both. Post them.

 

Yup, this is all I can come up with.... The whole entire issue is that I don't know what size stinkin wheel I need for the new ones. SMH at myself.....

 

Neat story here.... just legitimately cannot find out how to know what size friggin wheel I need for these tires.

MEH... whatev... I'm just going to buy a set of cheap 18's and see what happens.

 

Go to a tire place like Firestone or whoever that only sells tires and ask them what will fit with those rims. That's what they do and are good at. Forget Walmart or similar places.

 

Welcome from NY.

Good luck. A real tire shop can help you out.