My wife has Nitto 420 S in a 305/40/22 and these wheels on her Yukon http://www.velocitywheel.com/dvw850B.htm I have adjusted the tire pressure and the wheels and tires have been dismounted. The problem is that when the weight of the vehicle reaches a certain point on the tire 3 out of the 4 sqeak. They don't leak air, they seem fine, they just sqeak It is getting louder and louder. I contacted Nitto and they finally had someone call me and said that a 305/40 was not the recommended tire for a 22x9.5 wheel. We got into a heated arguement and I asked that if that were the case then why are 3 out of the 4 doing it and not 4 out of 4. Has anyone ever heard of this before and what could it be? He wants me to send them the tires on my dime I am sure so they can inspect them. Which isn't an option because my wife has bigger SSBC brake rotors and calipers all around and stockers won't fit. I asked what will you be able to tell that the person that dismounted, inspected and remounted them not be able to tell. He responded that they are specially trained to "handle and identify such issues" I need to know what I can do, I finally talked my wife into modding her truck and now she is put off and is afraid of any future mods Please help

 

Just curious, but what size did they recommend for a 9.5" wide wheel? 305 should be perfect.

 

not sure what you could do but if it helps any a buddy of mine had problems with the terra grapplers and they sent him four new ones and they prepaid the shipping back. maybe you could talk to a different person or i will ask who he talked to and maybe you could ask for them directly?

 

Ask who he talked to and give me their number please. They told me a 305 was recommended for the 9.5 inch wheel and that is what is causing the problem. I said, BS there is no way in hell, I have run and know too many people 305 of a 9.5 wheel. I asked him why in the hell if the 305 wasn't recommended for a 9.5 tire didn't they make a tire with the correct OD for the 9.5 wheel. Please give me the name of the person he spoke with at Nitto, the dumbass I had yesterday talked in circles.

 

sorry man i asked him today and he said he didnt know his name it was just the first person he talked to. maybe try calling back and see if you can get somebody else? what size did they recommend for a 9.5? did they say why they dont recommend 305's on 9.5's?

 

He said that minimum width they recommend for the 305 was a 10. I said why make a tire for a 22 that isn't designed for a 9.5 when almost all 22s are 9.5 unless they are custom billet wheels? I got a, well uh people want wheels that tuck and a 9.5 is all that will clear on a GM truck.....wrong person to tell that too. I said really?? He said, yep. I said, very stange I had a 1500 lowered 4-6 with a 24x10 and 0 scrub lock to lock and tucked with ALOT of room, so I think your agruement is wrong based on your limited information. Honestly he was an idiot and had no interest in helping me or helping me figure out what the problem is. I asked him if it was the wheel being too narrow (BS) why are 3 out of the 4 tires doing it. He said he would need to see them, I asked what test would you be able to run or what would you see that someone that has been doing tire and wheel work for several years (a good friend) not be able to see. He said that they are trained to see certain things, I pointed out that there is no replacement for OJT. I don't think I will ever own a set of Nitto tires again. I have had excellant luck with Toyos and I knew I should have bought a set of them instead of Nittos