Just noticed that the new tires that the dealer put on my 99 LC are 265/70/16's Brigstone HT rated at 2400 lbs per tire. Will this be a safety problem? Did not notice they were smaller when I bought the LC.
Is this a tire safety problem?
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macneill
Rollin’ on 33s
Yeah, those are way too small. You should definitely put some 33s on there. 
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macneill said:Yeah, those are way too small. You should definitely put some 33s on there.
Load range 111S, do you know if they are safe? OEM is load range 114. 2400 lbs versus 2600 lbs.
macneill
Rollin’ on 33s
I honestly don't know, but it looks as if the smaller tires don't handle as much weight. I think a trip back to the dealer on Monday morning might be in order.
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macneill said:
Small used car dealer sold as is. No recourse there.
I guess that leaves you with .....
For weight load you're probably safe (4800 lbs per axle) but those small tires are going to hurt your milage at highway speed. Use the safety angle though when your wife finds out how much a good set of 33s costs.
macneill said:Yeah, those are way too small. You should definitely put some 33s on there.
For weight load you're probably safe (4800 lbs per axle) but those small tires are going to hurt your milage at highway speed. Use the safety angle though when your wife finds out how much a good set of 33s costs.
head to Discount Tire(or America Tire) and they will give you a credit for those dealer specials towards a new set of good tires, my 100 came with no name new tires, I got $300(maybe 400, I forget) for them at Discount towards a set of BFG AT 285's
I don't believe passenger tires are appropriate on heavy SUV's and trucks. I prefer a heavier duty tire with more plys, and look for LT (light truck) rated tires. The only thing between my ass and the pavement, after all, is a good set of tires.
These trucks do not come equipped from the factory with LT tires, which I quickly fixed.
Those 265 70r16's are about 1/2" shorter as well as narrower than stock (275 70r16 is stock). I would upgrade to a good all terrain tire before the snow starts falling, but that is just me.
I've had good results with the Yokohama Geolander II's (using them currently), the BFG ATKO's are a perenial favorite (although I won't use them again with cheaper/better options available), and the Nitto Terra Grapplers are also popular. Several people also run the Bridgestone REVO AT's with good results. I'll be getting the REVO's on my wifes Heep soon.
Most of us go up a size from stock and run the 285 75r16 tires (metric 33) which work fine with the stock suspension.
There are several good tire threads if you do a search.
These trucks do not come equipped from the factory with LT tires, which I quickly fixed.
Those 265 70r16's are about 1/2" shorter as well as narrower than stock (275 70r16 is stock). I would upgrade to a good all terrain tire before the snow starts falling, but that is just me.
I've had good results with the Yokohama Geolander II's (using them currently), the BFG ATKO's are a perenial favorite (although I won't use them again with cheaper/better options available), and the Nitto Terra Grapplers are also popular. Several people also run the Bridgestone REVO AT's with good results. I'll be getting the REVO's on my wifes Heep soon.
Most of us go up a size from stock and run the 285 75r16 tires (metric 33) which work fine with the stock suspension.
There are several good tire threads if you do a search.
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Checked and my spare is a stock dunflop 275/70/16. I will be changing these small tires out in the next couple of weeks. I think I will get the Revo's, now on size?? Since my spare is the stock size if I go to 285/75/16, then I won't be able to use my spare if I have a flat right? Will a 285/75/16 fit in the spare tire location? How does road handling compare with the bigger 285's?
hoser
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Yes, you should get a matching spare. The 285 (33") will fit in there even with n OEM tow hitch. Compared to a stock Michelin tire, the on-road handling of the Revo is improved--better steering response. I can't compare to the dunlops since I've never used them.SWUtah said:
