Need tires Wheel size 6x16

[chloesmom]

Trying to buy new tires for my 2011 Laredo 295 RK. I'd rather buy LT Tires. But, when I try to find tires that match the diameter of my existing ST tires (30.6) I find that they seem to require a 6.5" x 16" rim.
Mine are only 6 x 16.
1)Can I stretch the spec?
2) I'm looking at Goodrich Commercial T/A all season, LT 245/7516E1 120R B They seem to meet all the specs that I need. Anyone have any experience with these tires?
3) Before I noticed the wheel width problem I tried to buy Michelin XPS RIB LT 245/75R16E. I asked the dealer to verify Manf Date. They called Michelin, they said the last date of manf. was April 2013.
Can't convince myself to buy tires almost a year old.

[Me_Again]

chloesmom wrote:
Trying to buy new tires for my 2011 Laredo 295 RK. I'd rather buy LT Tires. But, when I try to find tires that match the diameter of my existing ST tires (30.6) I find that they seem to require a 6.5" x 16" rim.
Mine are only 6 x 16.
1)Can I stretch the spec?
2) I'm looking at Goodrich Commercial T/A all season, LT 245/7516E1 120R B They seem to meet all the specs that I need. Anyone have any experience with these tires?
3) Before I noticed the wheel width problem I tried to buy Michelin XPS RIB LT 245/75R16E. I asked the dealer to verify Manf Date. They called Michelin, they said the last date of manf. was April 2013.
Can't convince myself to buy tires almost a year old.

So go buy Bridgestone Duravis R250's. Chris