Ok. I checked out the CrossTerrain and you may have found the right tire for
me.
Snow doesn't matter cause I have a set of winter tires, but I do get the
truck into my parents fields a few times a years, and the Goodyears would
leave me hanging out there really bad.
I was concerned about going to a pure street tire for that reason.
On Tirerack, the CrossTerrain gets an exceptional rating when compared to
the Pirelli P Zero.
How much stock can I put in those ratings?
Rob S.
"Blakdak" <blakdak@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:003901c1e00f$40677da0$6401a8c0@esp...
>
> Rob,
>
> I'm running Michelin SUV 275-55/17 on RT rims. They're expensive, but I
live
> in northern Maryland and we have 4 seasons. I have a 2k, 4X2, 4.7L, manual
> with light mods and this is a good setup for me ( I drive 130 miles a
day).
> With the 275-55/17 there is a ~3% speedo error that the dealer cannot
> correct, but that error is very tolerable. The overall tire height is ~29
> inches (there is no rub at either end of the steering lock); my 4 wheel
ABS
> does not balk and there are no ill side effects. Of course acceleration
will
> suffer, but top end will gain.
>
> Earl
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Schultz" <robert_schultz@sympatico.killspammers.ca>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 11:39 PM
> Subject: DML: R/T Rims and 285/60/17 P Zero's
>
>
> >
> > I caved and bought a set of R/T rims for my 2000 QC. I was thinking
about
> > 285/60/17's to fill the wheel wells a little (+3inch diameter).
> >
> > The Tire & Wheel Calculator says it changes my effective gearing to
3.15:1
> > (currently 3.55). Anyone think that's going to be a problem?
> >
> > How about the 275/55/17's at 3.32?
> >
> > Should I stick with something a little closer to factory?
> >
> > Didn't think about this before I bought them.
> >
> > Rob S.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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