Blown
Elite Explorer
- Joined
- December 6, 2007
- Messages
- 1,074
- Reaction score
- 829
- City, State
- Montrose, CO
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 X-Edge
I got a damaged tire, could be fixed, but shouldn't be fixed to be safe...................currently running Falken Wildpeaks 265/75R16's(32X10.5's) with Limited rims. I suppose I could try to match-up a used tire, but do not want to risk the AWD transfer case. I ordered 5 so I can rotate the spare in, 255/70R16 (30X10). Going with Discount and certs.
I used Tire Size Calculator to compare sizes. The new tires are 4.7% smaller in diameter and circumference. I have been happy with the ones I have but am going smaller for better performance. It should brake and accelerate better, maybe even get a bit better mileage. The speedo/odometer have been off, under by 3%, and I adjusted them as far as I could with Forscan, now they should read over by 1.7%. I may make another adjustment. Another way to look at going to smaller tires is like going from 3.73 gears to 3.91's that 4.7% difference should be noticeable.
I will crank the T-bars down a bit, check alignment and I can drop the rear an inch by moving the springs up a hole in the shackle brackets. I think that 2" drop ( 1" tire & 1" suspension) will help handling as well making it easier to get stuff up in the roof rack. I am just not doing trails unless they lead to some camping or a recreation site, not looking for anything more than mild in difficulty to get out and play.
I am going to Craiglist the old tires.
I used Tire Size Calculator to compare sizes. The new tires are 4.7% smaller in diameter and circumference. I have been happy with the ones I have but am going smaller for better performance. It should brake and accelerate better, maybe even get a bit better mileage. The speedo/odometer have been off, under by 3%, and I adjusted them as far as I could with Forscan, now they should read over by 1.7%. I may make another adjustment. Another way to look at going to smaller tires is like going from 3.73 gears to 3.91's that 4.7% difference should be noticeable.
I will crank the T-bars down a bit, check alignment and I can drop the rear an inch by moving the springs up a hole in the shackle brackets. I think that 2" drop ( 1" tire & 1" suspension) will help handling as well making it easier to get stuff up in the roof rack. I am just not doing trails unless they lead to some camping or a recreation site, not looking for anything more than mild in difficulty to get out and play.
I am going to Craiglist the old tires.