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Barjrob1972 wrote:Of course there is a drawback. When nobody else was able to get to work, I still kept showing up, like a sucker.
Mine is bone stock - minus the running boards - with the factory Long Trails which is one reason I was surprised it gripped so well. I've been itching to get some new shoes, even talking about them on here, but I'm just trying to delay that cost.NmexMAX wrote:Sounds like a great positive story.
What kind of tires do you have on that thing?
All my friends have Rubi's, those are some mean suckers, but you already knew that.
Me and this fellow Rubi guy were leading the pack that day.
Usually highway tires like the Long Trails perform better in light snow/ice than many AT's. Most AT's just don't have the proper tread for ice but they do dig better in deep snow. I do a lot of mild off-roading for work (mainly fire trails, rutted back roads, construction roads) and I run a highway tire. I drive with a heavy foot and don't like the handling of most AT's. It's always a compromise of some sort when buying tires.Barjrob1972 wrote: Mine is bone stock - minus the running boards - with the factory Long Trails which is one reason I was surprised it gripped so well. I've been itching to get some new shoes, even talking about them on here, but I'm just trying to delay that cost.
I tend to agree. If you're concerned with mpg and safety, stick with factory size tires. a skinny tire will give you a smaller contact patch with the road, which for an suv full of family isn't ideal whatsoever. And a tall, squishy sidewall seriously affects handling. And a larger diametet tire will negatively affect fuel mileage as well.skinny2 wrote:I don't think you're going to see the results you think with that odd size change. First and foremost, the narrower tire and taller sidewall will be less safe, which for a family hauler doesn't make sense. Secondly, going with an inch taller tire is going to offset any mpg savings you might see from the narrower tire. It will also reduce performance and braking as well.
First of all, the OEM size is a 265/65-17.Barjrob1972 wrote:The difference between the two tires is minimal. Comparing both sizes of Destination A/T's, factory and upsized, the upsized tire is 4 lbs heavier, .6" more narrow and .9" taller increasing size to 31.5". The slightly more narrow tread section width with reduce the sidewall bulge on the factory skinny wheels. As far a worsening fuel mileage, the only thing the slightly larger tire will do is bring my speedo closer to accurate since it registers 2.5 mph under. If fuel mileage were to "go down" it is because it would be more accurately registering the correct miles, now.
I have no problem with the tire size I have chosen. With that being said, if I find some name brand 265/70-17's at decent price, I will get them as balancing quality tires with my wallet is paramount.
You guys are way over thinking this since the differences are in tenths of inches.
I know what the factory size of the tires are for my vehicle. I mentioned the 265/70-17 in my above post as it will be closer in equivalence to 245/75-17's as far as overall diameter and include the additional tire width which some seem to think is necessary.skinny2 wrote:First of all, the OEM size is a 265/65-17.