Has anyone here made the switch from light truck to passenger tires on thier SUV or truck??..I'm due for a new set and my current tires are BFG AT 31x10.50/15 (OEM size) on my 91 Pathfinder..My commute are 100% highway with no towing and no heavy loads. Would I notice anything from the switch? I want a longer treadlife and more highway friendly tires and also if It'll help the gas mileage thats a plus too..my only concerns are winter traction with the a/s tires versus my current all terrain...any feed back is appreciated
Switching from LT to passenger tires
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Make the switch from an AT to a highway tire but stay in the LT market. You'll need the extra support for the weight, etc.
For instance here are the LT Highway All-Season
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=HAS
For instance here are the LT Highway All-Season
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=HAS
A Pathfinder comes with LT rated tires OEM?
Usually one doesn't see LT tires until you get up to a 3/4 ton pickup (8600# GVWR).
I just looked at the specs for the '08 Pathfinders, and as OEM, all of the tires are P rated. LT tires are overkill.
P245/75R16 Tires
P265/65R17 BFGoodrich® Long Trail® OWL tires
P265/75R16 BFGoodrich® Rugged Trail® OWL tires
P265/60R18 BFGoodrich® tires
Usually one doesn't see LT tires until you get up to a 3/4 ton pickup (8600# GVWR).
I just looked at the specs for the '08 Pathfinders, and as OEM, all of the tires are P rated. LT tires are overkill.
P245/75R16 Tires
P265/65R17 BFGoodrich® Long Trail® OWL tires
P265/75R16 BFGoodrich® Rugged Trail® OWL tires
P265/60R18 BFGoodrich® tires
Originally Posted By: mrsilv04
A Pathfinder comes with LT rated tires OEM?
Usually one doesn't see LT tires until you get up to a 3/4 ton pickup (8600# GVWR).
I just looked at the specs for the '08 Pathfinders, and as OEM, all of the tires are P rated. LT tires are overkill.
P245/75R16 Tires
P265/65R17 BFGoodrich® Long Trail® OWL tires
P265/75R16 BFGoodrich® Rugged Trail® OWL tires
P265/60R18 BFGoodrich® tires
I agree. It looks like he will need to ditch the 15 inch wheels to get any reasonable sized P rated tires though. You would have to go back to the old and rare N78-15 ambulance tires to come close to a a 31 10.5-15
A Pathfinder comes with LT rated tires OEM?
Usually one doesn't see LT tires until you get up to a 3/4 ton pickup (8600# GVWR).
I just looked at the specs for the '08 Pathfinders, and as OEM, all of the tires are P rated. LT tires are overkill.
P245/75R16 Tires
P265/65R17 BFGoodrich® Long Trail® OWL tires
P265/75R16 BFGoodrich® Rugged Trail® OWL tires
P265/60R18 BFGoodrich® tires
I agree. It looks like he will need to ditch the 15 inch wheels to get any reasonable sized P rated tires though. You would have to go back to the old and rare N78-15 ambulance tires to come close to a a 31 10.5-15
"I agree. It looks like he will need to ditch the 15 inch wheels to get any reasonable sized P rated tires though. You would have to go back to the old and rare N78-15 ambulance tires to come close to a a 31 10.5-15 " XS650
Best I remember (been a long fime since I first looked) a P265/75R15 as came on '93ish Ford F150 is within hair splitting of being a 31-10.50R15. We often interchange them when LT load range isn't needed. Quite a bit cheaper, and available in most tire lines.
Bob
Best I remember (been a long fime since I first looked) a P265/75R15 as came on '93ish Ford F150 is within hair splitting of being a 31-10.50R15. We often interchange them when LT load range isn't needed. Quite a bit cheaper, and available in most tire lines.
Bob
Originally Posted By: alreadygone
"I agree. It looks like he will need to ditch the 15 inch wheels to get any reasonable sized P rated tires though. You would have to go back to the old and rare N78-15 ambulance tires to come close to a a 31 10.5-15 " XS650
Best I remember (been a long fime since I first looked) a P265/75R15 as came on '93ish Ford F150 is within hair splitting of being a 31-10.50R15. We often interchange them when LT load range isn't needed. Quite a bit cheaper, and available in most tire lines.
Bob
That's a good memory for an old guy.
A P265/75R15 converts to a 30.6=10.43R15 in metric speak.
"I agree. It looks like he will need to ditch the 15 inch wheels to get any reasonable sized P rated tires though. You would have to go back to the old and rare N78-15 ambulance tires to come close to a a 31 10.5-15 " XS650
Best I remember (been a long fime since I first looked) a P265/75R15 as came on '93ish Ford F150 is within hair splitting of being a 31-10.50R15. We often interchange them when LT load range isn't needed. Quite a bit cheaper, and available in most tire lines.
Bob
That's a good memory for an old guy.
A P265/75R15 converts to a 30.6=10.43R15 in metric speak.
Originally Posted By: XS650
A P265/75R15 converts to a 30.6=10.43R15 in metric speak.
I should have said
A P265/75R15 converts to a 30.65-10.43R15 in inch speak.
A P265/75R15 converts to a 30.6=10.43R15 in metric speak.
I should have said
A P265/75R15 converts to a 30.65-10.43R15 in inch speak.
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