[MrMcQ]

So I am going to need new rubber for my 03 R/T Rango with the 17 x 9 rims. Stock size is 275/60/17. That size is pretty expensive at my local Les Schwab (washington thing), they want $800 for 4 installed. I am wondering what else will fit. Let's say stock ride height, and also sizes if I do a torsion bar/ shackle (prolly add a leaf though) lift. Still have plenty of room on those stock keys (maybe 1/2 the bolts left). But anyway Looking for tire sizes for both.


I saw a few posts in another thread about putting them on a dakota, but I know my durango doesn't sit as high as a dakota so I wasn't sure if those sizes would fit.

I kinda wish KMC made their Rockstar rims in our bolt pattern, i would just get new rims lol.

 

[MrMcQ]

Update: tried to use the calculator thing but i'm not sure I fully understand it.

 

[MrMcQ]

Ok thanks, and the link provided was the tire calculator that kinda of confused me.

 

[MrMcQ]

Yea, the tires I want are acctually cheaper in that size then they are 265/75-16:cussing:

Are you looking to get a bigger size or stay the same? 800 seems like a lot unless you are looking at high end tires.

well the tire shop guy said about the only (cheapest) they carry in the stock R/T size is Toyo Open Country ATs and they charge like $175ish a piece (can't find the quote they gave me atm). The only reason for paying over $800 for those would be the warranty/roadside service from the company. even then I would prolly be better off paying 1/2 the price for tires online and not worry about the warranty.

 

[MrMcQ]

the 265/70/17 will be a bit narrow for a 9 inch wide rim. most maunfacturers are saying 7.5-8.5 rim width for that tire

the calculator says it's only .5 in smaller then the stock size. And they are still 10.43 in wide, why would this be a problem when the r/t rims are 17in x 9in :huh:

 

[MrMcQ]

so I found the quote and for their cheapest stock size (275/60r-17) here's the breakdown:

Toyo Proxes S/T II All season: $161.28ea ($645.12 total)
Spin Balance: $14ea ($56 total)
Siping: $13.25ea ($53 total)
Valve Stem: $4.25ea ($17 total)

plus their free stuff:

Free mounting, air checks, flat repair, rotation and road hazard protection

Brings the total to $846.83, shopping on a budget the total seems really high. I wasn't really looking for tire siping, and tire mounting/balancing I can do myself at the shop on base for about $9 per tire. Not sure how much cheaper valve stems are at say autozone, or o reillys. That brings it down to the price of the rubber. Proxes for $161...

oninetires.com has Nitto Terra Grapplers in 265/70/17s for $104.41 + shipping
they also have the Toyo Proxes in 275/60/17s for $116 + shipping

Would having the warranty really be worth the $50-$60 more per tire?

If I really wanted to cheap out they have tires I've never heard of before for around $92 + shipping, but I dunno how I would trust a brand I've never heard anything about.

 

[MrMcQ]

If you are looking for a good on road/off road tire, the Niito Terra grappler is a very good choice. 265/70R17 will run on a 9 inch wheel all day long with no issues. I have no idea if it will rub on a durango, it'd be better to test fit or see if someone else in running that size. Just understand that if you switch to that size, you speed will be almost 6% greater than it shows on the speedometer. You won't be saving much money if you get a ticket for speeding.

Doesn't the superchips 3715 recalibrate the speedo and take care of this problem? :huh:
when I put the 87 octane tune on it asked me tire size and I just left it on stock size.