I know there are a bazillion tire size threads, and I have spent quite a bit of time digging through old threads and searching. I know general consensus is that 285/75r16 are fine with stock gearing, but on this forum and others, the majority of the "you'll be fine" responses in gearing threads come from people who live at low altitude or in a flat area. What I'm looking for specifically is personal experience from people who live in Colorado or other high-altitude areas.
When I bought the LX, the very first thing I did was drive it up I70 to make sure it could keep up with traffic. On 265's I can hold 70mph coming out of Denver up through Evergreen with no extra weight. I can even accelerate a couple mph. I am really hesitant to compromise the gearing at all. I don't want the truck to fall flat when carrying a load. I don't have the budget to regear at this time (and my inner cheap-ass says I might not ever). If the 265's weren't bald and didn't look so puny with this lift, I would probably just leave it stock.
So for those of you who actually drive regularly at high altitude (6,000+) at highway speeds, can you please chime in? What do you think of 33's?
I apologize in advance for
When I bought the LX, the very first thing I did was drive it up I70 to make sure it could keep up with traffic. On 265's I can hold 70mph coming out of Denver up through Evergreen with no extra weight. I can even accelerate a couple mph. I am really hesitant to compromise the gearing at all. I don't want the truck to fall flat when carrying a load. I don't have the budget to regear at this time (and my inner cheap-ass says I might not ever). If the 265's weren't bald and didn't look so puny with this lift, I would probably just leave it stock.
So for those of you who actually drive regularly at high altitude (6,000+) at highway speeds, can you please chime in? What do you think of 33's?
I apologize in advance for