Well I do not think a 290/65 R17 or 295/65 R17 sized tire exists.
Here is the breakdown for popular 17" choices:
LT265/70R17:
BFG AT KO:
Diameter: 31.8”
Width: 10.7”
Tread Width: N/A
Weight: 44 lbs
Load: 2470 lbs; C Rated
General Grabber AT 2
Diameter: 31.7”
Width: 12.7”
Tread Width: 9.9”
Weight: 49 lbs
Load: 2679 lbs; C Rated
Yokohama's Geolander MT+
Diameter: 32”
Width: 10.9”
Tread Width: 8.4”
Weight: 51 lbs
Load: 2470 lbs; C Rated
Goodyear Wrangler MT/R
Diameter: 31.8”
Width: 10.7”
Tread Width: N/A”
Weight: 47 lbs
Load: 2470 lbs; C Rated
Firestone Destination M/T
Diameter: 31.9”
Width: 10.7”
Tread Width: 8.2”
Weight: 55 lbs
Load: 3195 lbs; E Rated
Dunlop Radial Mud Rover
Diameter: 31.9”
Width: 10.8”
Tread Width: 8.2”
Weight: 43 lbs
Load: 2270 lbs; C Rated
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Here is the breakdown for 275/70R17 tire sizes:
Goodyear Wrangler MT/R
Diameter: 32.4”
Width: 11”
Tread Width: N/A”
Weight: 50 lbs
Load: 2600 lbs; C Rated
I need to find some more tires in this size!
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Here is the breakdown for LT285/70R17 tire sizes:
BFG AT KO
Diameter: 32.8”
Width: 11.50”
Weight: 54 lbs
Tread Width: 8.5”
Load: N/A
BFG MT KM
Diameter: 33”
Width: 11.50”
Tread Width: N/A
Weight: 50 lbs
Load: 3195 lbs; D Rated
Goodyear Wrangler MT/R
Diameter: 32.9”
Width: 11.5”
Tread Width: 8.4”
Weight: 57 lbs
Load: 3305 lbs; D Rated
Pro Comp Mud Terrain
Diameter: 32.5”
Width: 10.9”
Tread Width: 8.4”
Weight: 56.4 lbs
Load: 2910 lbs; D Rated
Pro Comp Xtreme All Terrain
Diameter: 32.6”
Width: 12.1”
Tread Width: 8.4”
Weight: 60 lbs
Load: 3195 lbs; E Rated
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So what now!?!? What tire size do you think is close to the 32x11.50?????
Yes, I have done some research on the 17" tires...........
Kyle
04 Dakota Quad Cab SLT
4.7L V8 4x4
>From: jon@dakota-truck.net
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Tire Size On Stock Suspension
>Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 21:11:50 +0000 (UTC)
>
>"Kyle Kozubal" <lpd111@msn.com> wrote:
>
>: Thanks for the info Tim!
>
>: Since I am going to be running a 17", what is the equivalent to the 32 x
>: 11.50 tire?
>
> It would be the same - it would just be 32x11.50 R17 instead of
>32x11.50 R15. That's one nice thing about the inch style
>measurement, you don't need to worry about calculating the size
>from the width and aspect ratio, etc.
>
> Hmm, it just occured to me that maybe you were asking what
>would the metric equivalent of a 32x11.50 on a 17" rim, in
>which case the answer is 292/65 R17. Of course, no such tire
>exists, but a 290/65 R17 or 295/65 R17 would be very close
>(assuming of course that those tires exist.) :-)
>
> Check out the DML Wheel & Tire calculator at:
>
> http://www.dakota-truck.net/tirecalc/
>
> It can convert between inch and metric, computer speedometer
>and odometer error, find equivalent tires when changing rim
>sizes, and a few other things.
>
>--
> -Jon-
>
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