If you call up any tire shop they would know. I know at Montgomery
Wards they had a book that they looked up to see what the biggest tires
you could put on.
>From: das@phcpas.com
>Date: Fri, 19 Feb 1999 20:01:52 -0500 (EST)
>Subject: DML: wider tires
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>
>
>
>Apparently I left a whole lot out of my original message so I'm going
to
>start over. I guess this is a good lesson for all of us. If we want
info
>on the effect of any mod to our trucks, it's going to depend on what
truck
>we're starting with. So here goes. I have a '97' Sport
CC,318,auto,15X8
>rims and 235x70 Goodyear tires. I would like to go to a wider tire for
>improved traction and looks. I know I must keep the diameter of the
tire
>the same as the 235s so I don't mess with the computer. The
appropriate
>size appears to be 275x60x15. It is obviously wider and the overall
diameter
>is only 1mm larger than the 235s. Okay so far? My question is, Has
anyone
>else gone this wide? Will I have enough clearance in the front wheel
wells?
>I am riding at stock heighth, but am contemplating a 3" drop.Lock to
lock,
>are the fatter tires going to rub on anything? Also, can I expect
lower gas
>mileage? Are there any detrimental effects of doing this?
Hopefully,this
>is enough info. Thanks in advance. You guys are great. David
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