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Which tire and Which size?

Old Jan 17, 2010
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Which tire and Which size?

hey guys I'm going to be needing new tire soon so am deciding on which ones to get and which size to get. I'm looking at BFG A/T KO or Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac. Right now I have a 1"BL, belltech 6400 shackles in the rear, and coil-over conversion soon to come! I'm debating on 33"s or 32" I want a lot of flex and no rubbing. Also what tire width should i get?
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4x4?
 
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yeah its a 2002 4x4 edge with 4.0L V6 and 4.10 gearing
 
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I think 31's.. 32's might be your best bet. and I'm pretty sure those tires come in 12.50.. so yeah get that.

The duratrac is gonna perform better in the mud, cause it's not necessarily a "A/t"
 
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33's
 
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lots of flex and no rubbing? 32's
 
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what width should i get?
 
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I would get 32x11.50

I think 33x12.50 would rub alot.
 
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Originally Posted by Lord Of War
I would get 32x11.50

I think 33x12.50 would rub alot.
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i couldn't find 32 X 11.5 but i did find 32.8 X 11.3 or 31.7 X 10.5 in the goodyears
 
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What size is your rim?

I am pretty sure that BFG's A/T's come in 32x11.50

EDIT: http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...c=CODINT&cs=32
 
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i have a 16" rim
 
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Then you would get either 265/75/16, 275/75/16, or 285/75/16

Try this... Tire size calculator
 
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i've been using one of those but then i got fed up trying to guess which sizes they make so i went the BFG and goodyear web site. thats where i got those measurements. thats why am asking which size between those two would be better
 
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Well, the two most common sizes that are going to have the most choices are the 265's and the 285's.

With what your specs are and what you are wanting I would get 265's.
 
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You're very welcome.
 
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