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    Colorado tire load question

    Originally Posted by CapriRacer Let me explain about Saturation:. Thanks! That was helpful. I was looking at the research papers from Google and it was not working on my head.
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    Colorado tire load question

    Ok. Sorry for the multiple posts, I don't see an edit option now on my previous posts. So assuming my actual height measurement is accurate, I only need a 3.4 inch additional drop. If I stick to the 8.5 in wide wheel then I can go a bit wider and taller now. This gives me a bit more options now...
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    Colorado tire load question

    Originally Posted by CapriRacer Originally Posted by wafflenator Stock is 255/65-17. I'm still thinking on what size I want to put on, but ideally I will be close to 25.5 inches tall. Maybe something like 235/45/17 to match up to an 8.5 in width. I'm sure it will look a little funny, but I think...
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    Colorado tire load question

    Stock is 255/65-17. I'm still thinking on what size I want to put on, but ideally I will be close to 25.5 inches tall. Maybe something like 235/45/17 to match up to an 8.5 in width. I'm sure it will look a little funny, but I think the gearing should still be fairly driveable, and I have an ECU...
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    Colorado tire load question

    Originally Posted by IndyIan It is illegal most places to run tires with lower than OE load ratings on the street. That said, other than getting the tires installed on the truck, no one will check. I ran 85 load rated tires on my focus(87 is OE) but they had a 150mph speed rating so they had no...
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    Colorado tire load question

    It's on road, it's usually a timed run in a parking lot. I am looking to switch to a performance summer tire ideally. Originally Posted by Kira autocross is off road...or at least harsher driving? Could a snow tire work?
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    Colorado tire load question

    So I have a bit of an odd idea, I want to autocross my 2017 Chevy Colorado. Per SCCA regulations, track width must be wider than vehicle height, which is a bit of a tough one considering the stock height is 70.7 in vs 62.4 in track width. I have ordered a lowering kit to drop me down ~3.5 in...
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