Panik
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- Kubota bx2360
As the title implies I'm looking to get out of the Wrangler SR-A´s that my truck came with. The truck is a bone stock 2wd, Z71 crew cab short bed, with the 5.3L and 3.42 rear. Given that I can't get the Silent Armors I was going to try out the All-Terrain Adventures w/Kevlar.
The Wrangler SR-A's on the truck are 265/65R18. My driving is somewhere in the range of 80/20 paved vs. gravel/forest/dirt road with no adventure type off roading or mudding. I tow 5-6k every couple of months hauling a tractor around the county to maintain a couple of pieces of property. The truck is also the family's primary vehicle when NW Ga gets the occasional ice and snow. Anyways, my questions are:
For what I am doing is there any advantage in going with what Goodyear is referring to as their pro-grade or LT E range version of the Silent Armor over their lighter consumer version? I do realize if I were to go with the LT version I would be adding about 78lbs of unsprung weight.
If I do go with the LT E range, I cannot get it in a 265/65R18. Do you guys think there will be any significant issues with fitting a 275/6518 LT E size on my truck (e.g. rubbing)?
3) Why is the consumer grade not rated for severe snow whereas the LT version is? Not that its an issue in Ga, I was just curious if this is a function of the deeper tread in the LT tires.
Anyways if y'all have any input it'd be appreciated. Thanks!
*FYI - The chart was pulled from tirerack.com, I have yet to find anyone selling these tires in LT C - range.
The Wrangler SR-A's on the truck are 265/65R18. My driving is somewhere in the range of 80/20 paved vs. gravel/forest/dirt road with no adventure type off roading or mudding. I tow 5-6k every couple of months hauling a tractor around the county to maintain a couple of pieces of property. The truck is also the family's primary vehicle when NW Ga gets the occasional ice and snow. Anyways, my questions are:
For what I am doing is there any advantage in going with what Goodyear is referring to as their pro-grade or LT E range version of the Silent Armor over their lighter consumer version? I do realize if I were to go with the LT version I would be adding about 78lbs of unsprung weight.
If I do go with the LT E range, I cannot get it in a 265/65R18. Do you guys think there will be any significant issues with fitting a 275/6518 LT E size on my truck (e.g. rubbing)?
3) Why is the consumer grade not rated for severe snow whereas the LT version is? Not that its an issue in Ga, I was just curious if this is a function of the deeper tread in the LT tires.
Anyways if y'all have any input it'd be appreciated. Thanks!
*FYI - The chart was pulled from tirerack.com, I have yet to find anyone selling these tires in LT C - range.