My bad. Sorry for the typo.

Yupp, correct size for the stock 18s are 225/55/18. Same height as the 215/70/16s but 16s you get about 1" more on the sidewalls.

Anyone swap their 18s for the 16s? Thanks!

 

This is a very popular wheel swap in the winter if you run snow tires.

The narrower thread help in the thick snow and the extra side wall save your teeth from rattling on the rough roads.

 

I install 235/55/18 and it's perfect
It does not rub

Is anybody have already installed the 235/60/18?

 

Looking at a tire calculator, 235/60/18s is 2" taller than the 235/55/18s. That has to rub. Curious if the lift noted on this thread will help clear that size. But I would be concern about the revs. Given the smaller engine on the Sport, you are going to feel difference (acceleration and hill climb); also curious if correction is needed on your speedometer reading w/larger tires.

My plan is to get more sidewall. I can stick to the stock 215/70/16 swap (SE AWD comes with 225/55/18 reason I want to swap). Same height and revs w/o no ill effect. When that tire wears out, go with BFG All-Terrain KO.

And another thing - still need to research running this type of BFG tires. It support the load index, but there is a diff in the speed rating. Tires for the Sport is rated H (up to 130 mph) and BFG is R (up to 106 mph). I don't plan on taking it to 130, but want to confirm if ok to run the lower speed rating for the better off-road BFG tires.

Good to hear 235/55/18s don't rub. That's close to the tire size I'm also considering 225/70/16 as the other option (lil taller than the 2157/16). Most important get more side wall, and also more common BFG T/A KO tire size avail at my local tire shop.

Still interested in a lift but not neccessarily to go after the largest tire (concern about the revs) I can stuff in there. I'd lift it and get more front/back body clearance.

Having gone thru this excercise and re-reading post, my new plan is to go w/o a lift and run the 215/70/16s in BFGs, or lil larger/common size 225/70/16s (good to know doesn't rub Ian) next.

Or with a lift in either tire size.

 

curious,

2010 outlander SE AWD

 

I am running 235/65/16 on my "summer" wheels and 215/70/on my winter (original steel) wheels. The 235's is one of the standard option packages from Discount Tire Direct. Their web site gives several options based on same wheel size or plus 1 (17") or plus 2 (18"), each with tire options. They also show the true speed at an indicated 65 mph compared to the OEM originals.

 

Yes. I'd be interested. I have a 2010 Outlander GT. 4" lift would be great.

 

I'm curious on the price of this lift as well, I don't particularly like the saggy butt look.

 

im pretty sure its safe to say this is going nowhere.

 

I have ordered a 4" lift kit from www.4wdshop.net. They are in Japan and the shop owner makes each kit himself. The cost is approximately $2500 which includes shipping. I should have it by the end of next week. Once installed, I have purchased 255-60R18's to go under it.