going to Rossville GA to pick up my birthday present
I calculate the trailer + boat/motor at 1000 pounds or less
crossing the Smokies on the way to my cousins place in Newton NC - elevation about 6500'
bought the boat via the crappy pictures here on eBay
gent selling seems OK and I think a part time boat dealer and semi-pro bass fisherman

So do I swap out the bigger tires for pulling power and tread life or
leave them for the possible addtional gas mileage given the extra 2" in rotation
it is about a %7 difference on the speedo
leaving NJ after 5PM NOV 10th and want to be in Rossville, GA by 12PM on the 11th

DISCUSS....

 

i wold leave the tires on the33s

 

I would do the 31 AT's for better wear and better pavement traction. I doubt that the taller MT tires will improve your fuel economy when pulling a trailer.

 

I would put the 31s on for sure.

 

I really don't know what to tell you. How much does it cost to remount and balance the 31s and then do it again to the 33s when you get back.

 

they are my winter tires, cleaned mounted and sitting in the crawlspace
looks like I am getting up early tomorrow....

 

definately go with the 31s

 

id say 31s

 

Where is Rossville, Ga?

Brenton

 

I didn't realize you had them mounted already. I knew the MTs were on your Alcoas. I would defintely put the 31s on then.

 

31s MTs can be pricey to just wear them out on a big road trip that does not involve wheelin or pics with us :)

 

just south of chattanooga on hwy 27... and i would go with the 31's for the trip

 

31s for sure. you will need the power in the mountains.

 

are you going to get your alignment done, once you switch from the 33's to 31's?

and if so, do you have a lifetime alignment, or would you have to pay for it?

 

Hi Christian - never had an alignment done when the 33's went on and wear has been fine and regular

 

100% 31s. You will hate pulling a boat over the mountains with 4.10s and 33s. I don't think my trucks that great on its own with that combo in the mountains.

Nice looking skiff btw

 

Definitely go with the 31s if it's not too much trouble. I get worse gas milage on my 33 MTs than I ever did with my 31 ATs, that goes double with pulling.

Don

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31s would definitely be your best bet.

 

did someone mention the 31's being more expensive?

anyways, i would say 31's, if i had to haul something that far i would go down a size or 2...
i know everyone has experienced the loss of power w/ bigger tires, thats my reasoning.. bc my gas milage didnt change really, i still get 12 gal/mile