hello all.
I'm running 37" KM IIs, which came with truck from the PO. They run acceptable on the road but:
1) they're expensive tires to wear down around town
2) i figure an AT type tire in 35" will improve gas mileage (rolling resistance and less weight).
3) i figure the 35" AT will provide better road (highway) handling for destination trips when the 37's won't be needed (ie: to the beach when we'll see sand not rock gardens)
4) my snowchains will fit a 35" as well, confirmed by vendor, so other than gearing being reduced a bit, i'm not seeing any downsides.
So, i'm looking at the "35X12.5R17 D Dick Cepek Radial F-C II" (my LC is running on 17" Tundra/Sequoia rims) -- in addition to the KM IIs on my righ, the PO included five 37" worn-out BFG ATko's, all i really wanted was the same 17" Sequoia/Tundra rims they were mounted on - so I'm thinking:
1) take older tires to shop have them remove and dispose of the well worn BFG ATkos tires, use rims to mount new tires
2) swap new tires/rims and place KM IIs (still on their rims) into LC, so i'll have 2 sets, the 35" ATs and 37" MTs.
So, "trick trucks" is listed as a Dick Cepek dealer. Their online reviews are pretty hot/cold though. Am I better off just getting the tires from an online dealer and using a local tire place I've used for my 'usual' tirework? Or is there any benefit to using a shop that happens to carry the line, and anyone here have any experience with "tricktrucks.com"
thanks!
I'm running 37" KM IIs, which came with truck from the PO. They run acceptable on the road but:
1) they're expensive tires to wear down around town
2) i figure an AT type tire in 35" will improve gas mileage (rolling resistance and less weight).
3) i figure the 35" AT will provide better road (highway) handling for destination trips when the 37's won't be needed (ie: to the beach when we'll see sand not rock gardens)
4) my snowchains will fit a 35" as well, confirmed by vendor, so other than gearing being reduced a bit, i'm not seeing any downsides.
So, i'm looking at the "35X12.5R17 D Dick Cepek Radial F-C II" (my LC is running on 17" Tundra/Sequoia rims) -- in addition to the KM IIs on my righ, the PO included five 37" worn-out BFG ATko's, all i really wanted was the same 17" Sequoia/Tundra rims they were mounted on - so I'm thinking:
1) take older tires to shop have them remove and dispose of the well worn BFG ATkos tires, use rims to mount new tires
2) swap new tires/rims and place KM IIs (still on their rims) into LC, so i'll have 2 sets, the 35" ATs and 37" MTs.
So, "trick trucks" is listed as a Dick Cepek dealer. Their online reviews are pretty hot/cold though. Am I better off just getting the tires from an online dealer and using a local tire place I've used for my 'usual' tirework? Or is there any benefit to using a shop that happens to carry the line, and anyone here have any experience with "tricktrucks.com"
thanks!
