New tires for 09 GMC2500, need suggestions
I've finally decided my original tires need replacing. I'm sure a few of you have a similar age and model truck,and can suggest a tire. Mine are rated currently at 3145 lbs, but somewhere I've read t...
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As long as we are on this issue, perhaps this is a good time for me to ask opinions on my strategy. I have 17" wheels and hence tires rated at 3190#. I have never weighed my rig, but I have done realistic calculations and estimates. I have to be very close to the maximum rating on the rear tires. I have considering going to 19.5 but Rickson wants well over $3k for the upgrade. I am really not running many miles anymore, maybe 10k/year at most. With low mileage and believe I will need to replace tires at about 5 years/50K miles. The whole process seems pretty expensive although I would have a better margin on load capacity.
Instead of the expensive 19.5 option, I have been putting new 265/70/17 tires on my rear axle about every 3 years/30K miles. I move the old set up to the front. So I am getting about 60K on my tires without the cost of upgrading. Is running at full load really safe as long as my tires are pretty new?
Instead of the expensive 19.5 option, I have been putting new 265/70/17 tires on my rear axle about every 3 years/30K miles. I move the old set up to the front. So I am getting about 60K on my tires without the cost of upgrading. Is running at full load really safe as long as my tires are pretty new?
