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[Vic Harder]

Good news Vic! I'm guessing they are already pretty beefy on a 3500? What size tire?

265/70R18. Brand new Yokohama Geolander A/t G015 installed just before our trip to Utah. Driven some interesting roads this past month, lots of washboard, some pretty rough forest & BLM roads. I air down for those and aired down even more for the sand we had to drive through to get to White Pocket Az.

[Vic Harder]

That said, I would put on taller tires in heartbeat if they fit more easily on a Chevy. Washboard and rough roads are smoother with bigger tires.

[Cpt Davenport]

That said, I would put on taller tires in heartbeat if they fit more easily on a Chevy. Washboard and rough roads are smoother with bigger tires.

My 285/70s  rub when hitting a hard bump on a down hill turn in the front. You happy on 265s and a 3500 give me comfort in the notion of going back to a 255/70s  for my 1500 chevy. 

[smlobx]

I really like the idea of going back to stock size and E rated tires. In addition to having a lower rotational mass the benefits will include better braking (always an issue with heavy rigs), less wear and tear on your transmission etc.

 

Only you know how rough a road you’ll want to handle, but it sounds like the stock set up will take you just about anywhere you’ll want to go.

[Cpt Davenport]

I really like the idea of going back to stock size and E rated tires. In addition to having a lower rotational mass the benefits will include better braking (always an issue with heavy rigs), less wear and tear on your transmission etc.

 

Only you know how rough a road you’ll want to handle, but it sounds like the stock set up will take you just about anywhere you’ll want to go.

Can I get an AMEN!

[Cpt Davenport]

Sad news. The tires I want are on a national wide backorder ( like everything else). 

 

I ordered 265/70 17s. Only gonna save me 32 pounds but I'll take it! At least my front wont rub anymore.

[bsharp007]

I went with the stock tire size when I replaced with E rated tires, I like that the speedometer is accurate and I didn't take a hit with the gas mileage. 

[smlobx]

Returning to this topic, here’s a great video by a very experienced Overlander, Dan Grec who is currently touring Australia in his recently built Jeep Gladiator on why he’s using stock tire size…

 

 

 

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Returning to this topic, here’s a great video by a very experienced Overlander, Dan Grec who is currently touring Australia in his recently built Jeep Gladiator on why he’s using stock tire size…

 

https://youtu.be/-fBA0ajwjns

Eddie, thank you.  That’s a great video!

[Cpt Davenport]

Great information indeed, thanks Eddie. Dan is speaking my language for sure. I do not intend on "off roading" my camper rig. I have my K5 for that kind of fun. His choice of tire size also makes me feel better about my decision to down size. With an original size of 255, I think that my new 265's are going to be perfect. No more rubbing the front end on bouncy down hill turning like I experience with my 285's. I might even squeak out a little better MPG as well.