[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.

 

[Montana Dodge]

800 doesn't sound bad for those. I wouldn't expect to pay much less for anything else.

Are you looking for a different size completely? Or one that will be the same (for speedometer)?

Use this calculator to see what sizes are the same, or how much bigger or smaller other sizes would be.

http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/tirecalc.html

 

[caulk04]

Not sure what'll work in your stock size, but if you do the torsion/shackle lift, 265/70-17 (32") will work and is rather common. I beleive I got my Discoverer S/T (rather agressive M/T) for $720-740.

 

[MrMcQ]

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

 

[Montana Dodge]

Yeah until you read the chart at the bottom it can be confusing. You just want to go down to the 2nd thing and compare tire sizes, forget about the conversion of metric to us and go to the comparison. Just enter 2 tire sizes and it'll tell you all the specs on each one then compare them. So it'll say Tire X is 2.79% larger circumference than Tire Y, so your speedometer will be off by Z%, and Tire X is 2 inches taller than Tire Y, etc.

 

[gocartone]

Not sure what'll work in your stock size, but if you do the torsion/shackle lift, 265/70-17 (32") will work and is rather common. I beleive I got my Discoverer S/T (rather agressive M/T) for $720-740.

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.

 

[rockhound]

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

 

[rockhound]

you could try these if you are going for that 265/70/17 size, i have been running these tires for years with no issues. they have great reputation
http://www.treadwright.com/shopnow/product/tabid/61/productid/42/sename/26570r17-sentinel-at-e.aspx

i usually balance them with airsoft pellets a similar system to how they balance semi tractor tires. works great.

 

[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:

 

[rockhound]

what about these $565 on ebay with free shipping

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Bran...tem19b9b816aeQQitemZ110490031790QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-NE...tem414c28eab2QQitemZ280450624178QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

no taxes, free shipping should be what 650 after mounting?

 

[BIG_B_96]

ignore me.

 

[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.

 

[caulk04]

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

Factory installed tires were 255/55-17. Not a problem at all.

 

[ATXr/t]

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.

 

[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.