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Originally Posted by chris0375
I do ask why you are going for a relatively large tyre when your usage would suggest you could get away with something smaller?
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.. Fair enough question. I missed the ride quality ..and the height of the 32" standard Goodyear Wranglers. The ride became much more choppy on the 265/70's even though the salesman 'insisted' they were the same diameter as what I had originally. I gave up in the end and regretted it since. I know the gearing and torque can handle the 33" without issue and I originally wanted to source a 33" tire with either a 75 or 80 profile and around 265/275 but it appears there is no such animal in the 17" in an A/T. There appeared only the 33" BFG in the m/t and that really wasn't an option. The Cooper 255/80 seemed the ideal answer but once again...'no stock'. Hence my question about going wider to get height. I guess its a case of diminishing returns. Fuel economy in the 265/70s is not as good as the 32" Goodyears either. The Silent Armour looks like the safe fall back at this stage.. at least its the 'devil I know'.. but I'll always wonder how much better..or different the larger tire would have been.
.. thanks for your feedback