Check out this site...
http://www.jeeptech.com/javaAps/conv.html
It converts Metric to Inches so that you can see what tires are...
-- Thanks!Chris Reck Chicagoland, IL
'99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 V6 (Deep Amethyst) Custom K&N 6x9 air intake, Rancho RSX shocks, Pioneer full audio system.
To come... BF Goodrich 32x11.5r15 T/A KO tires, V8 Throttle Body conversion
""Terry Schwartz"" <tschw10117@aol.com> wrote in message news:apbc7d$mt2$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > > > Do you Yahoo!? > > > > > > Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site > > > > > > http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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