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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Dahlonega , Georgia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kaisen
That's the incorrect tire for your truck. Look on the tire pressure sticker in the door jamb. The correct tire size is LT245/75-16E. The 215/85 you have one there now is the same overall diameter, so it works. And 215s are cheaper which is likely why they were chosen last time.
BUT the 215s have a 2680lb rating and the 245s have a 3042lb rating. So multiplied by six tires, you're losing 2172 lbs of load capacity/margin.
The wider tire will also squirm a lot less for safer handling and better stability.
I've had great luck with the Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor, and the Michelin LTX M/S. I currently have the Kumho KL78s and they're much more aggressive so they're noisier and use more fuel, but seem to be wearing nicely.
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The tire pressure sticker on the door says 215/85 x 16.
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2002 Boxster S . Arctic silver + black top/int. Jake Raby 3.6 SS engine " the beast ". GT3 front bumper, GT3 side skirts and GT3 TEK rear diffuser. 1999 996 C4 coupe black/grey with FSI 3.8 engine . Rear diffuser , front spoiler lip with ducktail spoiler .
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