New Features: Dodge Knowledge Base - check it out & suggest new topics here.
DodgeForum.com
DodgeForum.com Home - Dodge Marketplace - Dodge Photo Galleries - Create an Account - Dodge News

Go Back   DodgeForum.com > Dodge SUVs > Dodge Durango > 1st Gen Durango


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
  #1  
Old 11-12-2004, 03:24 PM
wardcars04 wardcars04 is offline
My Garage
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 17
Default Hey i need some help

I have a 2001 Durango and i need some new tires badly right now and i was thinking about buying these tires Click but i dont know if there the right size, right now i have goodyear rt/s P265/70R16 please help me, and by the way im new here so hello to everybody
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
This ad is not displayed to registered members.
Register your free account today and become a member on Dodge Forums!
  #2  
Old 11-12-2004, 05:46 PM
dmb874 dmb874 is offline
My Garage
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 5
Default RE: Hey i need some help

wE HAVE A 2000 AND HAVE HAD GREAT LUCK WITH THE 31.5 X 15 STOCK SIZE ALL TERRAIN TIRES. gOOD HIGHWAY AND GOOD FOR MILD OFF ROAD. vERY GOOD IN SNOW AND MUD. Best of luck[8D]

__________________
Birdysdad
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-13-2004, 03:25 AM
wardcars04 wardcars04 is offline
My Garage
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 17
Default RE: Hey i need some help

alright cool so even tho it says 70R16's on the stock goodyears that doesnt mean that the tires are 16in then?
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11-14-2004, 02:10 PM
Kensai's Avatar
Kensai Kensai is offline
Super Moderator
My Garage
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Vehicle: 2000 Black Durango R/T
Location: Dallas, Tx
Posts: 1,761
Default RE: Hey i need some help

Your OEM tire size of 265-70R-16 sounds about right for a 16 inch OEM tire. I see from your link that their G051 series Yokohama tires has your OEM size. You can problaby get away with a slightly wider tire of 275-70R-16. A friend of mine went with a 275-70R-16 and it looks much nicer than the 265's. Stability on the road was firmer as well. Not as much shifting when you are driving on some rough surfaces. To let you understand more on what these numbers mean.

265 is the width of your tread from end to end. Using metrics, I think it is in mm? or cm? cannot remember.

70R is the radius height between your RIM and the surface of the tread. The smaller the number, the lower the profile of the tire to the rim.

16 is the diameter of your Rim/Tire.


Quote:
ORIGINAL: wardcars04

I have a 2001 Durango and i need some new tires badly right now and i was thinking about buying these tires Click but i dont know if there the right size, right now i have goodyear rt/s P265/70R16 please help me, and by the way im new here so hello to everybody
__________________
Black 2000 Durango 5.9 R/T
Fastman 52mm ThrottleBody,Fastman custom built Tranny,Castrol Full Syntec,
OEM K&N Air filter,Monroe Reflexes,BFG LongTrail Touring T/A's,180 Stat,
Champion IR Truck Plugs,Hypertech III (87 oct),Custom Made Ram Air Intake
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 11-14-2004, 08:12 PM
wardcars04 wardcars04 is offline
My Garage
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 17
Default RE: Hey i need some help

ohhh so there the same OEM size but just a bit wider
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 11-14-2004, 11:05 PM
Durango4819 Durango4819 is offline
My Garage
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location:
Posts: 7
Default RE: Hey i need some help

I need new tires on my 01 SLT as well. I want tires that would be good for on and off road. What do you all suggest?
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 11-14-2004, 11:21 PM
Kensai's Avatar
Kensai Kensai is offline
Super Moderator
My Garage
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Vehicle: 2000 Black Durango R/T
Location: Dallas, Tx
Posts: 1,761
Default RE: Hey i need some help

For on/off roading, BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A's never failed me. Also these tires have very good tread life if you don't abuse them! Averaged 60k miles out of them. Quiet tire on pavement and has pretty good grip on light offroading.
__________________
Black 2000 Durango 5.9 R/T
Fastman 52mm ThrottleBody,Fastman custom built Tranny,Castrol Full Syntec,
OEM K&N Air filter,Monroe Reflexes,BFG LongTrail Touring T/A's,180 Stat,
Champion IR Truck Plugs,Hypertech III (87 oct),Custom Made Ram Air Intake
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 11-15-2004, 04:32 AM
charlie1935's Avatar
charlie1935 charlie1935 is offline
Captain
My Garage
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Vehicle: 96 Ram standard cab, short bed, 318 auto. tranny. 87 D100, long bed, 318 auto. 87 5th Ave. 318.
Location: DuQuoin,IL.
Posts: 579
Default RE: Hey i need some help

The 265 is the cross section width, (from sidewall to sidewall). The 275 will be slightly taller than the 265.
__________________
Grandpas like toys too
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 11-15-2004, 04:54 AM
Kensai's Avatar
Kensai Kensai is offline
Super Moderator
My Garage
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Vehicle: 2000 Black Durango R/T
Location: Dallas, Tx
Posts: 1,761
Default RE: Hey i need some help

I think you got it wrong on that. 275 will slightly be wider than 265, not taller. If it was slightly taller, you would go from 70R to 75R.

Quote:
ORIGINAL: charlie1935

The 265 is the cross section width, (from sidewall to sidewall). The 275 will be slightly taller than the 265.
__________________
Black 2000 Durango 5.9 R/T
Fastman 52mm ThrottleBody,Fastman custom built Tranny,Castrol Full Syntec,
OEM K&N Air filter,Monroe Reflexes,BFG LongTrail Touring T/A's,180 Stat,
Champion IR Truck Plugs,Hypertech III (87 oct),Custom Made Ram Air Intake
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 11-15-2004, 05:41 AM
charlie1935's Avatar
charlie1935 charlie1935 is offline
Captain
My Garage
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Vehicle: 96 Ram standard cab, short bed, 318 auto. tranny. 87 D100, long bed, 318 auto. 87 5th Ave. 318.
Location: DuQuoin,IL.
Posts: 579
Default RE: Hey i need some help

It will be wider and taller. Go to a tire manufacturer's website and there will be a specification area that will give information on all this stuff.
__________________
Grandpas like toys too
Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off
Forum Jump

Advertising

Featured Sponsors
New Sponsors
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:10 PM.

© Internet Brands, Inc.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0