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 tire question
#804998
04/13/07 12:06 PM
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Joined: Aug 2005
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Hi, I have a pickup with 31's on them but I recently bought some Toyota pickup steelies off eBay, the tires are really worn and I wanted to replace them with small tires (for better gas mileage)That way I can exchange them for when I go long trips on the highway. What are the smallest size I can put on the rims, or should I put them with the stock 225/75-15 tires?
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 Re: tire question
[Re: fiat850spyder]
#804999
04/13/07 02:45 PM
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Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 232
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just go with either 225's or 235's. i believe some came with one of these sizes are both. from the factory they are geared for tires that size. ( assuming you have 4.10's)
87' ext cab toy
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Re: tire question
[Re: lethe]
#805000
04/14/07 04:06 PM
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Joined: Aug 2005
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What is the smallest size I can put?
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Re: tire question
[Re: fiat850spyder]
#805001
04/14/07 04:25 PM
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Joined: Jan 2001
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Go too small and your motor will be in 5th gear at 4000rpm's and going 45mph!
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Re: tire question
[Re: Adam F]
#805002
04/14/07 10:06 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
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go 4.10 & 225/75r15 i love it for hwy cruising! best combo to get 22-24mpg, especially when i wore them down to bald!
91-22re(408xxxkm & counting with a rebuilt long block)- Flatbed/ Camper/33x10.5BFG-AT/Open 4:88/1.5"BJS/ +2"Shackles/Add-a-Leaf/AirLift/Dual-Batteries
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Re: tire question
[Re: fiat850spyder]
#805003
04/15/07 01:23 AM
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Joined: Sep 2006
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What did you pay for those rims if you don't mind me asking?
I've had mine from my 95 in indoor storage since I bought the truck and I think I'm finally ready to unload them but I have no idea what to charge.
For comparison purposes, mine have about 5-6k on the stock tires and the rims are mint...
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Re: tire question
[Re: fiat850spyder]
#805004
04/15/07 03:19 AM
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Joined: Apr 2002
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225's(28's) is teh stock size for 4.10's, i suppose you could probably drop down to a 27" or 26" for better economy, however be careful to not go too low. Being overgeared not only forces the enginme's rpm's to run higher than normal, but also generates a lot of extra heat in the transmission.
More than tread lightly. Leave it like you were never there, nor anyone else.
'90 X-cab 4.88's 33 BFG AT's, rr ARB, Headers, Ignition upgrade, cold air induction.
'91 X-cab 5.29's 315's BFG MT's, rr ARB, custom bumper and flatbed
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Re: tire question
[Re: ovrrdrive]
#805005
04/16/07 01:13 AM
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What did you pay for those rims if you don't mind me asking?
I've had mine from my 95 in indoor storage since I bought the truck and I think I'm finally ready to unload them but I have no idea what to charge.
For comparison purposes, mine have about 5-6k on the stock tires and the rims are mint... I paid 3 dollars
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Re: tire question
[Re: fiat850spyder]
#805006
04/16/07 02:18 AM
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Joined: Sep 2006
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Really? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
I guess I should just keep them then.
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Re: tire question
[Re: fiat850spyder]
#805007
04/16/07 02:50 AM
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Joined: Apr 2007
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Hi, I have a pickup with 31's on them but I recently bought some Toyota pickup steelies off eBay, the tires are really worn and I wanted to replace them with small tires (for better gas mileage)That way I can exchange them for when I go long trips on the highway. What are the smallest size I can put on the rims, or should I put them with the stock 225/75-15 tires? id keep the 31's and put factory front and rear 4.56 gears to give you that stock gas mileage and speedometer. To my opinion Toyota trucks look much better with bigger tires <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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