I've got 30x9.5x15 on my truck, fit fine. I like 'em due to the
increased height, around here it comes in handy, especially when the
snow plow buries your driveway and you don't much feel like digging the
ice chunks out of your driveway after a long shift at work.
Of course, the downside is somewhat more weight, a higher center of
gravity, and an overall taller gear ratio as the 30x9.5x15 is about
1.25" taller than the 235/75R15's. On a 4x4 truck though it doesn't
bother me though.
I probably would have tried 31x10.5x15 but I got these Hankook mud tires
(a mild mud tire) off Craigslist for cheap. Plus I'd want wider rims,
the truck had 31's on it when I bought it but the inner tread was much
more worn than the outer tread on the stock chrome wheels.
M.B.
On 11/27/2010 7:35 PM, Jason Bleazard wrote:
> Thanks for the ideas. I should have specified, I need all-terrain tires
> in P235/75R15, exactly as M.B. guessed. I'm not fussy on the brand, as
> long as they have enough traction to get through snow and work in the
> summer too.
>
> I checked with the shop I went to last time, and he couldn't find that
> tire any more in the catalog. Not sure if they don't carry them any more,
> or what. The best he could come up with worked out to just over $600 out
> the door for a set of 4, after road hazard, mounting, balancing, valve
> stems, taxes, disposal fees, and on and on.
>
> Discount has the Kumhos for $440 (set of 4) shipped with road hazard, of
> course that doesn't include mounting or balancing. Same tire at Tire Rack
> is $449 for the set (close enough). I do have to wonder if getting a road
> hazard warranty that's only good in the US is really worth my while.
>
> Canadian Tire regularly runs "buy one get one 50% off" sales, I just have
> to wait for one to come around on the right tires. Usually the purchase
> price will be around that $450 mark, then the taxes and other charges
> start. It does save me the fuel to drive to NY and four hours of time.
>
> I guess the question is going to be how much the various shops charge for
> mount& balance. Sounds like I'm going to be within about 10% whichever
> way I go.
>
> Jason
>
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