will i regret going with 265/75/16s?
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will i regret going with 265/75/16s?
like the title says, will i regret going with 265/75R16s instead of 285/75R16s?
i'll probably wind up with wrangler duratracs, but i don't know if 285s will be too much, and too stiff (they only come in a load range E), whereas the 265s come in LRC.
will i regret not going bigger?
good pics of an FX4 on 265/75R16s anyone?
i'll probably wind up with wrangler duratracs, but i don't know if 285s will be too much, and too stiff (they only come in a load range E), whereas the 265s come in LRC.
will i regret not going bigger?
good pics of an FX4 on 265/75R16s anyone?
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whatever, either way...
i regretted going with oversized tires all together. as soon as you get into anything 75 profle the handling sucks. as soon as you start putting a load rated tire on a 1/4 ton truck you can say bye bye ride comfot, bye bye gas mileage and throttle response, and acceleration...
Even guys with 3/4 ton trucks complain about running E load tires... so i wouldnt go that route.
D-loads on a 1/4 ton.... thats kinda stupid.... I had those. The tires weighed 55lbs each. Factory tires were 36lbs... thats alot of extra unsprung weight.
Anyway everyone else here will tell you to do it, no problem, ya go for it!!!!
You can consider my response.
I took my 265/75/16's off. 12.5 mpg on a set of D-loads.... no thanks. and that was driving like a granny.
My next set of tires will be a P-rated 265/70/16 that weighs under 38lbs. I prefer to not have to stop frequently at gas stations on long trips and wont accept less than 18mpg out of my miniature truck.
*and 265/75/16's were never put on a stock truck. 255/70/16 was the biggest
i regretted going with oversized tires all together. as soon as you get into anything 75 profle the handling sucks. as soon as you start putting a load rated tire on a 1/4 ton truck you can say bye bye ride comfot, bye bye gas mileage and throttle response, and acceleration...
Even guys with 3/4 ton trucks complain about running E load tires... so i wouldnt go that route.
D-loads on a 1/4 ton.... thats kinda stupid.... I had those. The tires weighed 55lbs each. Factory tires were 36lbs... thats alot of extra unsprung weight.
Anyway everyone else here will tell you to do it, no problem, ya go for it!!!!
You can consider my response.
I took my 265/75/16's off. 12.5 mpg on a set of D-loads.... no thanks. and that was driving like a granny.
My next set of tires will be a P-rated 265/70/16 that weighs under 38lbs. I prefer to not have to stop frequently at gas stations on long trips and wont accept less than 18mpg out of my miniature truck.
*and 265/75/16's were never put on a stock truck. 255/70/16 was the biggest
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I have E on a ranger and let me tell ya DONT DO THE E Dont do It.
I have to run them at like 27psi to even think of a smooth ride....
Oh only good thing about em is when you have a flat the side wall is so damn stiff it just looks like your running low on air...
Also they suck at running on sand
I have to run them at like 27psi to even think of a smooth ride....
Oh only good thing about em is when you have a flat the side wall is so damn stiff it just looks like your running low on air...
Also they suck at running on sand
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He probably mistook 16 for 15. My 98 ranger 4x4 had the off road package of it's day (his probably does too) and the door jamb said 265/75R15.
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I don't have the 4x4 Off-Road package but I do remember seeing 265/75R16's stock on a door sticker, it may have been 15's though. Either way I know they did. Some people just need to research I suppose...
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thanks for the input guys. the truck in question is a 2006 FX4 (non-LII), stock height.
i think i'll go for the 265/75R16s in a LRC and crank the torsion bars 1 turn or so to help level it out.
i'm glad i asked, because i was leaning to the 285s...
thanks again everyone!
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Here's what I have: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....el=Wrangler+TD
I've never seen them on any other vehicle except a Chevy 1500 diesel sitting behind our shop.
I've never seen them on any other vehicle except a Chevy 1500 diesel sitting behind our shop.
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