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Old 05-13-2013, 05:00 PM
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It is time for new tires for my 2011 Ram 4x4 diesel. The 265/70R/17 E raited are the worst tires I have ever owned. How tall and wide can I go with an E raited tire?

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Cosco will not sell me the larger tire size. They said they are too big.

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Can anyone tell me where I can find an answer to my tire fit question?
 

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Old 05-13-2013, 06:10 PM
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You can get E rated tires as big as you want
 
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Old 05-13-2013, 07:27 PM
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What wil fit?
 
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Old 05-14-2013, 08:51 PM
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Really?

Do you have a levelling kit, stock wheels....? Need more info. Searching helps too. People don't want to help those who can't help themselves to start.
 
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My truck is a 2011 diesel 2500 4x4 long bed. The stock tires are 267 70 17 Bfg at the worst tires I have ever owned. Squarm and no traction. I pull a fifth wheel @10,000 lbs. Next year we are going from Pa to Calf and back. I need a tire more for highway than luggers. A larger tire but I do not want to increase my ratio too much. I have 3.73 gears. Can anyone help me out with what size will be best?
 
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Auto or manual?
 
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Old 06-23-2013, 09:46 PM
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Try a 285/70R17 20 mm wider and and about 15 mm taller, sounds more like tread design was your problem rather than size. Michelin makes nice highway tires but they arn't cheap.
 
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