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Can I get a taller tire without it being wider?

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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 04:09 AM
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Can I get a taller tire without it being wider?

I like the 315s but if they weren't as wide I could get a little more mpg. Is it possible to get a 17" tire 34" tall but only 9" or 10" wide?
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 08:57 AM
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superswampers ltb's... you can get them in 34x10.5's... bias and agressive...



that's the only tall/skinny 17" i can think of
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 12:06 PM
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The LTBs are a nice OFFROAD tire but for towing they won't do well, and will wear out FAST. Probably less than 25K if you are lucky.
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Old Jun 9, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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That's a tough looking tire but I agree that they probably won't last long. I guess I'll keep looking or I'll be buying some more 315 BFGs....
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 11:45 PM
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I think the tire manufacturers are missing out on a market here. I firmly believe that there are many people out there that want a taller tire, without the width. I would love to have a 35" tall, 10" wide tire. The Swamper LTB's are the closest thing that you can get, but they are bias ply and wouln't work well under the heavy weight of the engine.
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