I have 275/60/15 Firestone SS20 on my 99 RC 4X2. Got
them in April of this year. So far,the wet weather
performance has increased greatly over the stock
Goodyears. Hopefully my traction in snow will also be
better.
Vern (STL)
--- Terry Schwartz <tschw10117@aol.com> wrote:
>
> 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
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