trip = 1750 miles leave on the 33MT or swap to the 31AT
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
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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.
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I would put the 31s on for sure.
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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.
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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
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id say 31s
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Where is Rossville, Ga?
Brenton |
Originally Posted by LILBLUE04FX4L2
they are my winter tires, cleaned mounted and sitting in the crawlspace
looks like I am getting up early tomorrow.... |
31s MTs can be pricey to just wear them out on a big road trip that does not involve wheelin or pics with us :)
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Originally Posted by EdGe_wannabe
Where is Rossville, Ga?
Brenton |
31s for sure. you will need the power in the mountains.
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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
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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 - |
31s would definitely be your best bet.
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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 |
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