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Old 04-08-2011, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by nateroach
Just after a quick look on Cooper's website and price checking on tread depot, those 275/65/20's are load range E tires, which is a heavier tire, but also substantially more expensive.

For example (using Tread Depot prices) a 275/60/20 LT Zeon (stock size) is going for 182 each, the 275/65/20 load range E tire is going for $290 each. Same thing with the 305/55's cooper only offers them in load range E. maybe thats what your looking for, but you can save some substantial coin by going with either the 305/50's or 275/60's in a standard LT load rating.

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Thats some really good info there. I looked into it and you are correct. I would like to see if a load range E tire will wear differently than the others since its going to be heavier and stiffer. I dont plan on ever putting any kind of lift kit on this truck. I just cant decide now if i wanna go a lil taller tire or same height and wider.

John M, those look really good on your truck. They dont rub the UCA when the wheel is fully turned?
 
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Old 04-08-2011, 10:08 PM
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Zero contact anywhere under any driving conditions. I've had Zenons for about 35k miles and just put 2 new ones on the back. I'll probably put 2 more on the front in the coming weeks. Some people may complain about "only" 35k miles from a set of tires but I've always worn out my car tires within 20-25k so this was above average.

305/50 is actually a little shorter than stock. It's an inch less in diameter than stock, lowering the truck by half an inch. With a 3% difference in diameter, my (admittedly poor) math skills suggest that this changes my effective gearing from 3.92 to 4.03.
 



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