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Old 06-21-2007, 10:12 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Re: tires or re-gear rear end

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Thanks for that info. I like the way these tires fill the wheel well and they do look good, but I bought the truck to tow and I can not sacrifice the towing performance for looks.

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Yes, there is usualy a trade off between looks & function. It takes money to have both. Do you tow more often at 55mph on 2 lane blacktop, or on the highway at 70mph? How often do you tow & how far. How often do you drive truck unloaded?

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I plan on doing an exhaust, intake and a modest tuner or chip and a 6.0 trans. cooler. Will that off set the tires or would you still recommend stock.

[/ QUOTE ] These mods will definately make a difference, & I recommend them regardless. Do the mods, then decide on tire size. Add Guages to your list, Exhaust Pyrometer, Trans Temp & Boost are good to start with.

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I dont mean to ask redundent questions but I need to make a decision on swapping tires soon. I bought them from Discount tire and they guarantee your satisfaction.

[/ QUOTE ] How much time do you have before you can't take them back? I'd get modding right away, anything is a good reason to mod.

I have a US Gear, which makes my 3.73's closer to 4.56's. With the US Gear, you can run bigger tires & Tow. Then when unloaded, you can run in stock gearing for highway mileage. One thing to remember is, Bigger tires generally result in lower fuel economy.

Don't sweat the questions, yours are normal & there are many on here who enjoy helping others. Great Site.
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