YossarianLives
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So when I bought my truck the previous owner had put on 225/75/15s (one size smaller than stock) and I was considering putting on 31s.
However...
The tires still should have about 30,000 more miles left on them so they work just fine..no issues with them. I want bigger tires primarily for the look but I realize that I will lose some gas mileage and power. I mean the bigger tires will probably add around 50 pounds to the truck. Plus I mainly drive on the road but I would like the possibility of off-roading sometimes. I also don't drive a whole lot because I take the bus to campus.
So my question is: Are there any other major pros and cons (besides decreased gas mileage and the speedo being off) that I should consider? Should I just wait til the tires wear and out and get 31s? Or should I just leave it at stock size?
Thanks guys.
Btw the tires that are on now are Cooper Discoverer H/T..I was looking at the Firestone Destination A/T.
However...
The tires still should have about 30,000 more miles left on them so they work just fine..no issues with them. I want bigger tires primarily for the look but I realize that I will lose some gas mileage and power. I mean the bigger tires will probably add around 50 pounds to the truck. Plus I mainly drive on the road but I would like the possibility of off-roading sometimes. I also don't drive a whole lot because I take the bus to campus.
So my question is: Are there any other major pros and cons (besides decreased gas mileage and the speedo being off) that I should consider? Should I just wait til the tires wear and out and get 31s? Or should I just leave it at stock size?
Thanks guys.
Btw the tires that are on now are Cooper Discoverer H/T..I was looking at the Firestone Destination A/T.