Tail_Gunner
CRJ & ERJ A&P Mech.
Is there a common sized, narrow profile tire (highway/ better mpg) similar to a 235/85R16 but slighty taller in diameter?
Tire Size Question
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powerboatr
living well in Texas
tg
on my 02 i replaced the 16's with a set of michellin atx's, they were about 1/2 wider and come in a wide array of aspect ratios and Overall height.
the bfg/michellin website will have you reading for days, lots of good stuff
on my 02 i replaced the 16's with a set of michellin atx's, they were about 1/2 wider and come in a wide array of aspect ratios and Overall height.
the bfg/michellin website will have you reading for days, lots of good stuff
you might try the 255/85/16. it measures out to be basically a 33x10x16 where the 235/85/16 is around a 31.5x9.5x16. so you gain a little bit. a friend of mine uses them on his f-350 dually instead of the stock 235s. he has a leveling kit on it but the change from a 235 to the 255 made a lot of difference in the look of the truck.
alltire
MN TIRE DUDE
common sized, narrow profile tire?
Nope, there's not a good option, and really you likely wouldn't want any taller tire without some more width. As your tire is taller, cornering is affected, and you wouldn't like the sponge feel that you'd get.
Either way there's not a common sized tire out there by anyone that will be taller without also going wider.
Keeping one thing in mind, different manufacturers use different bases to size there tires, and one manufacturers LT235/85R16 is not the same size/height as all the others. typically you won't find much over a 1/2" height difference though.
LT235/85R16 E 10 PR
Michelin LTX MS is 32" tall
BFG Mud terrain is 32" tall
Goodyear G614 RST is 30.7" tall
WOW 1.3" difference here, but I believe tread depth may be a portion of this (but shouldn't be).
I have LT295/75R16's on my '04 250 CC with just over 33" height, but fairly wide and mileage went down a hair.
GOOD LUCK.
Joe
Nope, there's not a good option, and really you likely wouldn't want any taller tire without some more width. As your tire is taller, cornering is affected, and you wouldn't like the sponge feel that you'd get.
Either way there's not a common sized tire out there by anyone that will be taller without also going wider.
Keeping one thing in mind, different manufacturers use different bases to size there tires, and one manufacturers LT235/85R16 is not the same size/height as all the others. typically you won't find much over a 1/2" height difference though.
LT235/85R16 E 10 PR
Michelin LTX MS is 32" tall
BFG Mud terrain is 32" tall
Goodyear G614 RST is 30.7" tall
WOW 1.3" difference here, but I believe tread depth may be a portion of this (but shouldn't be).
I have LT295/75R16's on my '04 250 CC with just over 33" height, but fairly wide and mileage went down a hair.
GOOD LUCK.
Joe
DaveBen
SDD Senior Member
Aw good, we have a Tire Doctor. Welcome to SDD alltire!! Glad to have you here.
Dave
Dave
hey just FYI..
that Goodyear RST is not recommended for steer or drive applications. It's a trailer tire only. For all-position applications, you'd be looking at like a G947, or for a 4WD app, myabe a G933..
and yeah, the anti-skid depth on a G614 is shallower.. only 12/32 compared to 15-17 for Goodyear's other a/p or t/d applications
abitz
SDD Junior Member
hi whats the bigest tire I can put under my 2008 without lifting it with the stock 18" rim??
alltire
MN TIRE DUDE
I'll hope some of the 6.4 guys chime in, as I'm not sure about the independents('05 & up), not to mention the new trucks like yours.
I highly recommend going to your local tire outfitter, (not a chain store). Independent stores are going to sell you the correct application, and can play the bigger game. Most of the chains won't go anything but stock sizing. The busier the shop, the more likely that they're aware of the plus sizing options, and can get you a few options.
Anyone else with '08 info, please chime in
Joe
I highly recommend going to your local tire outfitter, (not a chain store). Independent stores are going to sell you the correct application, and can play the bigger game. Most of the chains won't go anything but stock sizing. The busier the shop, the more likely that they're aware of the plus sizing options, and can get you a few options.
Anyone else with '08 info, please chime in
Joe
