Stock Tires
#51
12-05-2009 | 01:06 PM
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From: OC, California
A big reason for the difference in price between sizes isn't so much the "demand" of the tire, but rather the specs of the tire. You gotta be mindful of the specifications. In some cases the much less expensive tire is NOT a LT (light truck) tire but is rather a P (passenger car) tire and as such will not have the same ply rating or load handling rating of the more often times, more expensive tire within the same lineup.
Also, a "P" tire will often not have near the same tread depth that the same tire in an "LT" will.
Also, a "P" tire will often not have near the same tread depth that the same tire in an "LT" will.
and confused 
at the same time that the 295's were cheaper than it's 285 brother and just barely more than the 265's.
#52
12-05-2009 | 04:03 PM
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: CT
I am no tire expert or anything about tires.
From what i hear 285/70R17 should able to fit in with no problems and it is 33" tall, please correct if im wrong. I can get 265/70R17 easy as simple for stock size.
My tires is getting worse on wet performance.
Which tire size should i go with Nitto terra grappler? FYI, I now travel highway around 80 percent and 20 in city for school.
I went to the town fair tires just for the quote and the quote is 707.66 dollars without the labor i think. It is for 165/70R16. They must be trying to convince me to buy the tires. Not going to happen before i am sure i am getting the right size.
From what i hear 285/70R17 should able to fit in with no problems and it is 33" tall, please correct if im wrong. I can get 265/70R17 easy as simple for stock size.
My tires is getting worse on wet performance.
Which tire size should i go with Nitto terra grappler? FYI, I now travel highway around 80 percent and 20 in city for school.
I went to the town fair tires just for the quote and the quote is 707.66 dollars without the labor i think. It is for 165/70R16. They must be trying to convince me to buy the tires. Not going to happen before i am sure i am getting the right size.
#53
12-05-2009 | 04:13 PM
I am no tire expert or anything about tires.
From what i hear 285/70R17 should able to fit in with no problems and it is 33" tall, please correct if im wrong. I can get 265/70R17 easy as simple for stock size.
My tires is getting worse on wet performance.
Which tire size should i go with Nitto terra grappler? FYI, I now travel highway around 80 percent and 20 in city for school.
I went to the town fair tires just for the quote and the quote is 707.66 dollars without the labor i think. It is for 165/70R16. They must be trying to convince me to buy the tires. Not going to happen before i am sure i am getting the right size.
From what i hear 285/70R17 should able to fit in with no problems and it is 33" tall, please correct if im wrong. I can get 265/70R17 easy as simple for stock size.
My tires is getting worse on wet performance.
Which tire size should i go with Nitto terra grappler? FYI, I now travel highway around 80 percent and 20 in city for school.
I went to the town fair tires just for the quote and the quote is 707.66 dollars without the labor i think. It is for 165/70R16. They must be trying to convince me to buy the tires. Not going to happen before i am sure i am getting the right size.
Nittotire.com
click on grappler trucks and then on Dura Grappler
The Dura Grappler® is a highway terrain tire that provides outstanding treadwear life and ride comfort. Revolutionary Dura-Belt™ 3Steel Belted Technology* reinforces and stabilizes the tread area to reduce irregular wear and improve tread life. The Dura Grappler® will be available in popular 'E' load range, heavy-duty LT sizes for today's demanding diesel trucks. The Dura Grappler® features two distinct sidewall designs so you can customize your look. Tread patterns will vary by size: LT metric sizes are offered in a durable 4-rib design, while P-metric sizes have a quiet 5-rib design. Whether you're working on a construction site or towing your toys, the Dura Grappler® was designed to meet your needs.
*In select sizes
45,000-mile limited treadwear warranty for Dura-Belt* sizes
60,000-mile limited treadwear warranty for P-metric/Metric sizes
Performance Rating: Q R T H
UTQG Treadwear: 600 (P-Metric and Metric Sizes Only)
Traction: A
Temperature: B
*In select sizes
45,000-mile limited treadwear warranty for Dura-Belt* sizes
60,000-mile limited treadwear warranty for P-metric/Metric sizes
Performance Rating: Q R T H
UTQG Treadwear: 600 (P-Metric and Metric Sizes Only)
Traction: A
Temperature: B
#58
12-05-2009 | 08:13 PM
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#60
12-05-2009 | 11:07 PM
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From: Michigan
So after reading this thread and up on tires a little bit, I think I have finally deciphered the markings on the tires. I have already gone and gotten new tires for my truck (somehow the tread rapidly wore out on the rear stock tires, the only clue was some sort of black rubbery substance on the ground in a parking lot nearby ). The replacements are BFG All Terrains. The size info is LT285/70R17D1 121R B. Now if I have it right, that means my tires are 32.71 inches in diameter, this could be called 33 inches right and is where that common size comes from?, are 11.22 inches wide and the sidewall height is 7.85 inches, correct? Assuming I got all that right, what does the rest of that info mean? I assume LT = light truck and the load rating is probably somewhere in the D1 121R B part right?
). The replacements are BFG All Terrains. The size info is LT285/70R17D1 121R B. Now if I have it right, that means my tires are 32.71 inches in diameter, this could be called 33 inches right and is where that common size comes from?, are 11.22 inches wide and the sidewall height is 7.85 inches, correct? Assuming I got all that right, what does the rest of that info mean? I assume LT = light truck and the load rating is probably somewhere in the D1 121R B part right?