245/75/16 E tires to 265/75/16 E tires
Is there any reason not to change from 245/75/16 E tires to 265/75/16 E tires? I'm considering doing so due to the increase in load capacity from 3042 pounds @80PSI for the 245 tire to 3415 pounds @8...
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Yes, the recommended rim width (bead to bead) is important, but many mount them
on the OEM 6.5" rim. There is an OEM 7" rim, but not all have that...most common
is the 6.5" rim width
Bead to Bead is the measurement on the 'inside' of the rim...unscrupulous marketing
uses the 'outside' measurement to make it 'seem' wider than it is
That narrower rim width creats more sidewall bendback and that increases the
potential ride quality...but reduces the tire's response characteristics
Of more concern is that the wheel's weight rating vs the new tires higher weight
rating
The wheel spec should be on the wheel somewhere. Suggest the OP check before
purchasing the higher rated tires
This is a picture of my Suburban, which has LT265/75R16E's on 16x10
alloys rated for 3.2K.
mysub mysuburban
on the OEM 6.5" rim. There is an OEM 7" rim, but not all have that...most common
is the 6.5" rim width
Bead to Bead is the measurement on the 'inside' of the rim...unscrupulous marketing
uses the 'outside' measurement to make it 'seem' wider than it is
That narrower rim width creats more sidewall bendback and that increases the
potential ride quality...but reduces the tire's response characteristics
Of more concern is that the wheel's weight rating vs the new tires higher weight
rating
The wheel spec should be on the wheel somewhere. Suggest the OP check before
purchasing the higher rated tires
This is a picture of my Suburban, which has LT265/75R16E's on 16x10
alloys rated for 3.2K.
mysub mysuburban
