Re: "Oversize" tires on stock wheels.

From: andy levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Jan 12 2003 - 17:23:44 EST


steve preston wrote:
> I think we discussed this before,but I forget. Has
> anyone replaced their 265/70R16 tires with 265/75R16
> tires? Any problems with clearance? I put a tire that
> size alongside one of my wheels,and it actually looks
> quite a bit taller.

According to the DML tire calculator,
http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/tirecalc.html , you're adding 1" of
diameter and no width. Considering that folks putting 32x11.50R15s on
only get minimal rubbing at full lock, you should be in good shape.

-- 
-andy

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