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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by levigarrett76
If i was gonna buy new wheels i would buy some 19.5's and get some tall skinnies
im a cheap ****
I was referring to the single axle folks, I forgot you still have your training wheels on just kidd'en. Yes the 19.5" would be nice and the tire size selection is great just a bit spendy for wheels let along the tires
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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haha i have to have training wheels, i cant drive without em

it would be so helpful to have a 34-35" tall a/t or highway tread tire that is around 10" wide...perfect for us dually guys who haul heavy but want some rpm reduction on the highway with our short legged g-56's
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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I hear ya about that short legged G56. I only wish that Toyo's OC-MT 285/75R17 had a better load carrying capacity than 3195 lbs. I need it for the 3200+ lbs. slip-in camper I am about to buy. I wish the capacity specs were more like the AT version I would all over those tires. As it is I am probably going to settle on the 295/70R17 OC-MT's for their massive 3900+ lbs. rating.
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 2broke2smoke
according to the October issue of fourwheeler magazine (i can check when i get home) bfg is coming out with a 10 ply 255/80/17 soon
Did you get this figured out?
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by LFD2037
Did you get this figured out?
X2 sounds like a awsome tire, tall and skinny
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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X3 , hope they have a highway rib type tread
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Thundercloud
I hear ya about that short legged G56. I only wish that Toyo's OC-MT 285/75R17 had a better load carrying capacity than 3195 lbs. I need it for the 3200+ lbs. slip-in camper I am about to buy. I wish the capacity specs were more like the AT version I would all over those tires. As it is I am probably going to settle on the 295/70R17 OC-MT's for their massive 3900+ lbs. rating.
iIt's odd that the 285 Toyo MT's drop the load rating as the sidewalls have to be 3/4" thick on the suckers. The AT version has an enormous load rating. I've ridden in the MT version and it gives no indication of being lower load rated than my Toyo AT's.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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Why is it so hard to find tall, skinny tires these days? I found some
33 x 9.5 x 15s BFG KOs for my Landcruiser, but the best I could find for the truck are 285 70 17s. I'd like to find the same width (9.5") for the truck in a 34 or 35 inch tall tire.

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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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Anyone seen these? Didn't see the load rating but they have a 255x80x17.

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgap...e/08042008.jsp
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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If we could just get them to cut loose with a 265-80-17,it would be perfect. The 255's are real bladerunners and might spell death offroad with our weight. If you want to go to 18's there's more options along with an astronomical increase in price.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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tall narrow tires would be awesome I hope those 255/80/17 come out soon since i need new tires pretty soon....
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by fireflyr
Anyone seen these? Didn't see the load rating but they have a 255x80x17.

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgap...e/08042008.jsp
single 3195@80, dual 2910@80

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/specs...-km2/3930.html
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 02:25 AM
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Best I've seen in Mastercraft courser with a 235/80 R17 which is only 31.6.. But at least its in a E rating. Used to use the 235/85R16 on my Ford Plow truck with studs, worked great up in Alaska.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by fireflyr
Anyone seen these? Didn't see the load rating but they have a 255x80x17.

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgap...e/08042008.jsp
Never seen those to bad the MT tread would neglect the MPG gain of the skinnier tire
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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what I would do for some in a highway type tread
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