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BurbMan
Oct 19, 2017Explorer II
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If you're towing heavy, be cautious about too big of a tire...increasing the outside diameter of the tire has the effect of reducing (numerically) your rear axle ratio and affecting your tow capabilities. Stock tires on my '01 were 245/75-26 on 16x6.5" GM rims, I went to 265/75-16 on 16x8 rims. The increased diameter of the 265's effectively reduces my rear axle ratio from a 4.10 to a 3.94.
So for me it was a compromise, I wanted bigger tires for beach driving but didn't want to kill my towing power on those long interstate grades either. I;m not saying don't put bigger tires on, just that you should be aware of how it will affect towing.
Here's the formula.
If you're towing heavy, be cautious about too big of a tire...increasing the outside diameter of the tire has the effect of reducing (numerically) your rear axle ratio and affecting your tow capabilities. Stock tires on my '01 were 245/75-26 on 16x6.5" GM rims, I went to 265/75-16 on 16x8 rims. The increased diameter of the 265's effectively reduces my rear axle ratio from a 4.10 to a 3.94.
So for me it was a compromise, I wanted bigger tires for beach driving but didn't want to kill my towing power on those long interstate grades either. I;m not saying don't put bigger tires on, just that you should be aware of how it will affect towing.
Here's the formula.
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