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Forum: Running Gear | Tires, Wheels, Brakes and Axles

04-07-2014, 11:26 PM

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RE-thinking up grades

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Posted By JackandJanet

You MAY get a bit more wind drag, but you're...

You MAY get a bit more wind drag, but you're really not increasing your frontal area. It will sit a bit higher than the roof of your tow vehicle, but I doubt you'll really notice much difference.
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Forum: Running Gear | Tires, Wheels, Brakes and Axles

04-04-2014, 10:33 PM

Replies: 13

RE-thinking up grades

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Posted By JackandJanet

I found my tire width increased only about 0.9"...

I found my tire width increased only about 0.9" by going to a larger, D-rated tire on a 15" wheel. However, your increase may be more since you are changing your wheel diameter too. (Mine stayed the...

Forum: Running Gear | Tires, Wheels, Brakes and Axles

04-04-2014, 06:36 PM

Replies: 13

RE-thinking up grades

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Posted By JackandJanet

I can't imagine the 14" wheels/tires would give...

I can't imagine the 14" wheels/tires would give you any upper clearance problems with a 3" lift. If the new tires are less than 6" in diameter larger than the old tires (a less than 3" increase in...

Forum: Running Gear | Tires, Wheels, Brakes and Axles

04-03-2014, 10:04 PM

Replies: 13

RE-thinking up grades

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Posted By JackandJanet

Yup, it's only money. That $1K you mentioned is...

Yup, it's only money. That $1K you mentioned is what I came up with for Michelins for my truck too. I have Goodyear Silent Armor on there now, but they look fairly worn at about 46,000 miles. I...

Forum: Running Gear | Tires, Wheels, Brakes and Axles

04-03-2014, 05:51 PM

Replies: 13

RE-thinking up grades

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Posted By JackandJanet

The advantage in going to a larger sized ...

The advantage in going to a larger sized wheel/tire combo is an increased load carrying capability. This should reduce running temperatures in the tires which tends to weaken them, leading to tire...

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