2nd Gen Durango 2004 - 2009

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Old May 18, 2011 | 11:56 AM
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seeking to run a set of 235-65-17 Michelins on a 2006 SLT Durango 2wd.

any pros or con issues with this tire size??
 
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Old May 18, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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Not sure if stock tires for the 4x2 are the same as the 4x4, but if they are, stock tires are 245-70-17s. A 235-65-17 is about an inch smaller, and will make your speedo off by about 4.8%. In other words, when your speedo says you are going 60, you'll actually be doing just a tad over 57.

Source: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
 

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