Terry-
The DML website has a calculator. I think it's near the bottom of the main
page.
A brief calculation:
255/65/15 means 15inch rim, 255 millimeter width. Take 255 divided by 25.4
to get inches of width. 65 is the aspect ratio. Take 255 x .65 to get the
sidewall height in millimeters. Once again, divide by 25.4 for inches.
So a 255/65/15 tire is about 10 inches wide (255/25.4) and the sidewalls are
about 6.5 inches (255 * .65 / 25.4). Take the sidewall twice, and add the
rim height for the full tire height of 28".
I've put everything from 0 - 500 lbs in the bed. I found that too much
makes the truck handle funny, so about 350 is what I try to stick with,
right over the axle. I usually air down the tires a bit if possible.
Tirerack.com has lots of reviews of these tires. They can't tell me if
they'll fit though, so that's why I'm asking here!
Korey
"Terry Schwartz" <tschw10117@aol.com> wrote in message
news:ap9989$dce$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> Korey,
>
> I'm going to look over your choices. I'm dreading another winter on my
> Eagles as well. Maybe I'll bite on new tires sooner rather than later. How
> much weight are you putting in your truck bed?
>
> Is there a site somewhere that compares the metric sizes to the "standard"
> sizes? This metric stuff... Well, I'm still having trouble with it :-)
>
> Terry.
>
> ""Korey Atterberry"" <korey99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ap7gm6$69n$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> >
> > Thanks for the reference, Terry. That thread was very helpful.
> >
> > I'm looking for an A/T tire because of the poor winter performance of
the
> > stock goodyears. They might as well be skis or racing slicks...
> >
> > The current frontrunners are:
> > BFG A/T KO
> > Michelin LTX A/T
> > Bridgestone Dueler A/T
> >
> > I see that Don Mallett has the BFG's, in a 31x10.5, on his 2WD QC
(though
> > one part of his site says they are 30x10.5's -
> www.geocities.com/maldbnsf).
> > It also says that the stock tires were 31x10.5x15 Wranglers. I didn't
> know
> > you could get those on a 2WD. Don, do the 31x10.5 BFG fit alright with
no
> > rubbing? I was considering the 30x9.5's (I want something a little
> narrower
> > for cutting through the snow). My truck came with the 255/75/15's on
the
> > 15x8 rims, so I was a bit skeptical that they'd fit. I'm pretty sure
the
> > 31x10.5's Wranglers are what my dad got on his 4WD durango.
> >
> > Korey
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Terry Schwartz" <tschw10117@aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:ap6ngr$7di$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> > >
> > > Hi Korey,
> > >
> > > I just asked this same question last week, got a host of answers.
Might
> > want
> > > to check the archives.
> > >
> > > Switching to 235's will probably be OK, that is a little more than
3/4"
> > > narrower than the 255's. The manufacturers web sites will tell you
what
> > rim
> > > widths work with what tires.
> > >
> > > Pirelli makes the Scorpio light truck radial in our size, you can get
> them
> > > delivered for about $100 each. The Eagle LS is a performance CAR tire,
> not
> > a
> > > light truck tire at all.
> > >
> > > Let me know what you end up getting.... I'm trying to nurse mine
through
> > > another winter. 42k on them.
> > >
> > > Terry.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Korey Atterberry" <korey99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:20021023031031.23458.qmail@web20502.mail.yahoo.com...
> > > >
> > > > Hey all-
> > > >
> > > > I'm about ready to replace my Goodyear 255/65/15's on my 15x8 rims
> > > > (2000 2WD Club Cab). As we all know, there are very few tire
choices
> > > > in that size.
> > > >
> > > > I'm looking at Michelin LTX A/T's and BFG A/T KO's at the moment,
> > > > because I'm looking for better winter traction. However, they don't
> > > > come in 255/65's. Will 235/75's work, or are my rims too wide?
I've
> > > > seen that Bridgestone Dueler A/T's come in 255/70, so I'm
considering
> > > > those as an option as well.
> > > >
> > > > Anybody have a suggestion for an alternate size to shop for? I've
> > > > run all the calculations, but I don't know how much of a problem an
> > > > extra inch of diameter would be, or what widths are acceptable?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > > Korey Atterberry
> > > >
> > > >
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