Truck Tires

[Ponytail]

Originally Posted by DoWhat

Right now I have;
P265/75R16

Do you think it would be stupid to go with;
P275/70R16

A little height and width.

Nothing wrong with that. I think you'll find though that even that will be a smaller tire in diameter. I'll have to find that website that I have that gives good comparison and measurments. Though most tire manufacturers websites give height and width measurements for all of their tires.

The only thing you have to watch for when going wider (and higher for that matter), is the turn radius. Turn your trucks steering wheel one way or the other to full stop and shut it off while holding it there so that it doesn't spring back. Get out and look to see how far the tire is from the frame and body at both front and rear of the tire. You may have to play with it a little to find the closest point to the body on the wheel well.

I don't think you'll have a problem though. You're not going that wide.

Also, skinnier tires do better in rain/snow. If you increase the size of the contact patch, you're decreasing the p/a, or load over area.

[RoseRed (Premo)]

Originally Posted by DoWhat

Truck Tires 02-03-2006 11:48 AM :sleuthwannabe:

Now that was funny.

I need new tires for my green SUV, what is your recommendation?

[Ponytail]

Originally Posted by itsbob

PROBABLY.. though don't like the replacing tires every 3 or 4 months, do like the performance.. Don't know much about tires, but have heard good things about Avon.. Just want to be sure my tire's aren't going to slip out from under me when sliding my knee through a corner.

The guys over at Buell like these:

Michelin Pilot Powers
Pirelli Diablo or Diablo Corsa
Metsler Roadtec Z6 (for long wear)
Pirelli Scorpion Syncs

I'll be trying the Syncs next. Lots of good stuff written about those for sporty daily driver types.

[John Z]

Originally Posted by Ponytail

I'll have to find that website that I have that gives good comparison and measurments.

Here is the tire size comparison web site I use:

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

I plugged in the numbers, and you are right PT, the new tire is about .4" shorter overall. Speedo will be 1.6% too fast. Not bad really.

Another thing to think about is wheel width. Probably not an issue, however, with 10 mm wider tires.

[Oz (Premo)]

Originally Posted by RoseRed

I need new tires for my green SUV, what is your recommendation?

Get the black ones - they'll look pretty with the green!

[Ponytail]

Originally Posted by RoseRed

I need new tires for my green SUV, what is your recommendation?

My recommendation is that you quit going around corners on two wheels. The tires you have will last longer that way.

[Ponytail]

Originally Posted by John Z

Here is the tire size comparison web site I use:

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

I plugged in the numbers, and you are right PT, the new tire is about .4" shorter overall. Speedo will be 1.6% too fast. Not bad really.

Another thing to think about is wheel width. Probably not an issue, however, with 10 mm wider tires.

10mm is less than 1/2". That little bit won't make a difference.

[itsbob (Premo)]

Originally Posted by RoseRed

I need new tires for my green SUV, what is your recommendation?

http://cycletires.com/t1.htm

They make different colors for bikes, why not trucks??

[RoseRed (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Ponytail

My recommendation is that you quit going around corners on two wheels. The tires you have will last longer that way.

Fine, I'll go with the whitewalls.

[gumby]

Originally Posted by DoWhat

Right now I have;
P265/75R16

Do you think it would be stupid to go with;
P275/70R16

A little height and width.

I bought some Firestone Firehawks online from The Tire Rack for $78 a piece. $380 to the door. Old lady got them mounted at her work. I have 40000 on them now and they look like brand new. Best tire I have ever bought. Great in rain, quiet, smooth ride. They're on my 02 Tundra and I take them 100 miles a day to DC and back. I have the P275/70R16 and luv em.