Korey,
I've used the DML website calculator... but unless I'm missing something, it
doesn't deal with the "31" or "30" tires.... I guess I do understand the
metrics, but not the standards! A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
I typically put 240 lbs in the bed, I've never felt like that was enough.
Gotta get more sand bags.
Terry.
""Korey Atterberry"" <korey99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:apa0mj$4j6$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> Terry-
>
> The DML website has a calculator. I think it's near the bottom of the
main
> page.
>
> A brief calculation:
> 255/65/15 means 15inch rim, 255 millimeter width. Take 255 divided by
25.4
> to get inches of width. 65 is the aspect ratio. Take 255 x .65 to get
the
> sidewall height in millimeters. Once again, divide by 25.4 for inches.
>
> So a 255/65/15 tire is about 10 inches wide (255/25.4) and the sidewalls
are
> about 6.5 inches (255 * .65 / 25.4). Take the sidewall twice, and add the
> rim height for the full tire height of 28".
>
> I've put everything from 0 - 500 lbs in the bed. I found that too much
> makes the truck handle funny, so about 350 is what I try to stick with,
> right over the axle. I usually air down the tires a bit if possible.
>
> Tirerack.com has lots of reviews of these tires. They can't tell me if
> they'll fit though, so that's why I'm asking here!
>
> Korey
>
>
>
> "Terry Schwartz" <tschw10117@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:ap9989$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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