Question before I spend 900 bucks...

Dennis1188 · 07-28-2009, 09:31 AM

I measured the tires I have now, P255/70R16 and I get a height of 28.5" but the Tire Size Calculator from this web site shows that it should be 30.1"

What am I doing wrong?

Anyway, I want to get 4 new (slightly larger) P265/70R16 Goodyear Fortera SilentArmor tires at Walmart but want to make sure they will fit on my 96 Sport with just Warrior Shackles.

Any opinions or comments would be greatly appreciated.

ramren16 · 07-28-2009, 09:52 AM

they will fit sports have big wheel well openings the 265 woud be 30.6 i dont see whey they wouldn't fit as for your current tire size just go out and measure them horizontaly

**Turdle** · 07-28-2009, 09:56 AM

Measure your tire height with the weight off it--the truck is pushing it down an inch, and, 1/4" of tire wear would account for the other 1/2 inch overall diameter difference.

The 265s will fit with no shackles.

BlackedOutEXPO99 · 07-28-2009, 09:57 AM

i have 265/70r16 and they fit

BlackedOutEXPO99 · 07-28-2009, 09:59 AM

900 bucks you should buy bfgoodrich all terrains and have some change left over or goodyear has the new duratrac and i think for a set of those they are around 600 and change i have been looking for new tires aswell.

Dennis1188 · 07-28-2009, 10:00 AM

Duh, I did not think of the truck's weight pushing down.
Thanks for the quick responses.

BlackedOutEXPO99 · 07-28-2009, 10:03 AM

on www.4wheeelparts.com they have all terrains with a $200 rebate right now

http://www.4wheelparts.com/shoppingcart.aspx

Dennis1188 · 07-28-2009, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackedOutEXPO99

on www.4wheeelparts.com they have all terrains with a $200 rebate right now

http://www.4wheelparts.com/shoppingcart.aspx

Thanks for the information...
I will look into these: BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO

*BrianDye* · 07-28-2009, 10:25 AM

Stay away from Wal Mart!!!!
Nothing good comes from there! Lol

07-28-2009, 09:31 AM	#1
Dennis1188 Wannabe Elite Explorer West Lafayette, Indiana 96 Sport, 4.0 OHV Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 117 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Question before I spend 900 bucks... I measured the tires I have now, P255/70R16 and I get a height of 28.5" but the Tire Size Calculator from this web site shows that it should be 30.1" What am I doing wrong? Anyway, I want to get 4 new (slightly larger) P265/70R16 Goodyear Fortera SilentArmor tires at Walmart but want to make sure they will fit on my 96 Sport with just Warrior Shackles. Any opinions or comments would be greatly appreciated.

07-28-2009, 09:56 AM	#3
Turdle Old and in the way Humboldt, Kansas 2000 Mounty Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 23,740 Vehicle Specs	Measure your tire height with the weight off it--the truck is pushing it down an inch, and, 1/4" of tire wear would account for the other 1/2 inch overall diameter difference. The 265s will fit with no shackles. __________________ Jon 2000 Mountaineer Turdle-gone Vitamin D Wagon Sold also

07-28-2009, 10:25 AM	#9
BrianDye Elite Explorer Michigan 04 CV LX Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,607 Vehicle Specs	Stay away from Wal Mart!!!! Nothing good comes from there! Lol __________________ '13 Dodge Charger RT

07-28-2009, 09:52 AM	#2
ramren16 Wannabe Elite Explorer greeley, CO 01 explorer sport Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 482 Vehicle Specs	they will fit sports have big wheel well openings the 265 woud be 30.6 i dont see whey they wouldn't fit as for your current tire size just go out and measure them horizontaly

07-28-2009, 09:57 AM	#4
BlackedOutEXPO99 Wannabe Elite Explorer Pinckney, Michigan 1999 Explorer Sport 4.0 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 66 Vehicle Specs	i have 265/70r16 and they fit

07-28-2009, 09:59 AM	#5
BlackedOutEXPO99 Wannabe Elite Explorer Pinckney, Michigan 1999 Explorer Sport 4.0 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 66 Vehicle Specs	900 bucks you should buy bfgoodrich all terrains and have some change left over or goodyear has the new duratrac and i think for a set of those they are around 600 and change i have been looking for new tires aswell.

07-28-2009, 10:00 AM	#6
Dennis1188 Wannabe Elite Explorer West Lafayette, Indiana 96 Sport, 4.0 OHV Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 117 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Duh, I did not think of the truck's weight pushing down. Thanks for the quick responses.

07-28-2009, 10:03 AM	#7
BlackedOutEXPO99 Wannabe Elite Explorer Pinckney, Michigan 1999 Explorer Sport 4.0 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 66 Vehicle Specs	on www.4wheeelparts.com they have all terrains with a $200 rebate right now http://www.4wheelparts.com/shoppingcart.aspx