Overcurrent
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- 06 XLT 4X4 V6
My present tires (Wild Country XRTII 235-70R16) are almost worn out.
New tires will be Michelin LTX M/S2. I am thinking seriously about going up to a 245-70R16 which will be 0.5" larger in diameter and 0.2" wider (section width) that the corresponding Michelin 235-70R16. Weight/speed/pressure ratings are essentially identical.
I'll be using the same stock standard 16x7 rims.
Is there any real good reason that I might have overlooked (other than it wasn't a "factory specified" tire size) that I might not want to do this?
(I realize that up to a 255-70R16 will fit but for the way I use this rig the 245s would be more than adequate)
New tires will be Michelin LTX M/S2. I am thinking seriously about going up to a 245-70R16 which will be 0.5" larger in diameter and 0.2" wider (section width) that the corresponding Michelin 235-70R16. Weight/speed/pressure ratings are essentially identical.
I'll be using the same stock standard 16x7 rims.
Is there any real good reason that I might have overlooked (other than it wasn't a "factory specified" tire size) that I might not want to do this?
(I realize that up to a 255-70R16 will fit but for the way I use this rig the 245s would be more than adequate)