25 Mar 07, 08:13 am
I started looking for wheels and tires yesterday.
For the '87 1/2 ton, I'm pretty sure I'm going with 35's in either a Toyo MT, Cooper STT, BFG MT. The question is: go with a 15" tire that has less plys and is more flexable or go with a 16" with stiffer sidewalls? Would the 8 ply tires have problems if you air them down? Any feedback on the Dunlop mud tires that Sam's carries?
I think I'm going to build a second truck also. Currently looking for a '81 to '87 1 ton. I want to go 36" to 39" tires on this one. I saw some Michelin XL or XZL at Giant Tire yesterday. 11.00R16 which is a 11" x 39" tires. These are the same tire they run on military vehicles. Any feedback on these? They are pricey and heavy. $550 per tire and 110# !!!
For the '87 1/2 ton, I'm pretty sure I'm going with 35's in either a Toyo MT, Cooper STT, BFG MT. The question is: go with a 15" tire that has less plys and is more flexable or go with a 16" with stiffer sidewalls? Would the 8 ply tires have problems if you air them down? Any feedback on the Dunlop mud tires that Sam's carries?
I think I'm going to build a second truck also. Currently looking for a '81 to '87 1 ton. I want to go 36" to 39" tires on this one. I saw some Michelin XL or XZL at Giant Tire yesterday. 11.00R16 which is a 11" x 39" tires. These are the same tire they run on military vehicles. Any feedback on these? They are pricey and heavy. $550 per tire and 110# !!!
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