tall and narrow tires

[corelokt]

So far I've come up with 315/75/16 & 235/85/16 & 255/85/16 as being the tall and thin choices. Which is the tallest and thinnest? Is there even taller and thinner that would fit? I also have access to 16.5 rims.

 

[OL AG '89]

I must of missed the question?
Why are you looking for tall and thin tires, and to go on what?


EDIT>>>>

You already posted this in another.
Why are you reposting the SAME question????

EDIT >>>>>

My point was you already had another post with the exact same questions?
see below....
Why start another?
If you ask a question and then ask it again in another post it makes it difficult for others to do a reliable search while looking for an answer......

05-25-2011, 15:47
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Dead Horse Issue: Tires
I did a search, but never found a good answer. I am likely getting an M1008 and am wondering what tire size will fit stock and give the best fuel mileage? I'm looking for a tall and narrow size for

 

[Marlboro]

235/85 is your thinnest. The first number is tread width, second is sidewall height. Followed by rim size. Confusing i know!

 

[corelokt]

Thanks. Everything I've read says something about aspect ratio???
Reposted to decipher those numbers. I can wrap my S.A.E. mind around inch size tires, but these metric things boggle me.

 

[91W350]

I have 255/85/16s on my 91 W 350 and they work great in our country. It is a heavier truck though than my M1008. The M1008 is on 235s now, but I plan to step up to the 285s when the time comes. It is too low geared anyway.

Tire Search Results

 

[superburban]

The first number is the width of the tire (in millimeters),

The second number is the aspect ratio. It means a percent of the width

Then to get the total tire height, you add this number x 2 (in millimeters) to the rim size (in inches).

Here's the formula I made to calculate metric tire sizes to inch sizes:
(2WA/2540)+R
W=width
A=aspect ratio
R=rim size

Here's an example: I have 315 75 16 on my F350.
W=315
A=75
R=16

So

(2 x 315 x 75) / 2540) + 16 = 34.6 inches tall!

There you go!

 

[91W350]

So...

255s are

510x85=43350/2540=17.066 + wheel 16=33.066 tall.

Maybe I should look at some 315/75s next time. Thanks! Glen

 

[corelokt]

That formula is going into my list of facts!

 

[91W350]

Here you go! Tall and skinny...

BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2

I do not want to lift my truck, but that is a tall skinny tire that looks like it would work.

Editing to say maybe an 11" wide tread is not really skinny... Glen

 

[Bob H]

9.00-16's/9.00R16's are the tallest and thinnest in the 16 inch world

11.00R16's are 2" taller and 2" wider than the 900's

 

[Midnight Rider]

I use this site for metric/standard tire sizes.

Metric Tire Conversion Calculator

 

[AJMBLAZER]

If you want to get aggressive there are some options in the narrow 35-36" tall world. Swampers and the like. However they're less road friendly, more expensive, and heavy.

Sadly we can't get the 9.00R16 Michelin X series here in the States. Those would be perfect for the M1008's.

 

[corelokt]

Good to hear from ya AJ

 

[AJMBLAZER]

I'm around, just don't come on here much since I sold Big Ugly last year.

 

[slickm1008]

hey! you helped me buy 4xken's rig off ck5!!!!

good to see u here too!!!!

 

[AJMBLAZER]

I'm around.

Got that NV4500 in I think you said? How's that going?

Petoskey eh? Used to live in Traverse City. Don't miss the snow at all. Do slightly miss the moderate temps.

 

[slickm1008]

i have it about 90% done, it just needs the hydro clutch system filled and blead off etc... i'm a lil nervous cause somebody was messing with something or something may have fell into the shift tower cause as soon as we got ready to fill the hydro clutch it wont shift into or out of a gear freely...

but I just got a turbo for it too... lol so it's still not on the road

SOOO sry to hyjack the post tho

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Eh, got all summer.

 

[slickm1008]

haha... i hesitate to mention it here, but it has carpet, sound killer mats, new dash, cruise, new inner door skins, chrome 90's grill & bumpers and soon to have red/blk paint... in short a truck that'll be a JOY and easy to drive... even on the express way!

lol, if i get the 3.73 gear set it may even hit my goal of 20 mpg city.

OK OK, last time i'll hack the post, honest!

 

[Sharecropper]

Back to the subject matter of this thread - You think 11.00/20 NDT on a M1028 would work?