Tire Size Swap
Tire Size Swap
We blew a tire on our '03 Safari AWD, the tire size 215/70/16 and cannot seem to get a good enough one to match it up . . . BUT we have a set of 225/70/16 brand new. We have heard it said we should not go up a size as it might cause damage to the trans. What is the consensus ? ?
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Re: Tire Size Swap
Change 'em up!
Since you said "set", I assume you are talking all four. As long as you change them all, and are only going up one size, you won't have any problems... except for a slight decrease in performance and mileage. (Changing just a pair of tires on the front or rear can have a negative effect on your transfer case due to different rolling diameters. This you don't want to do!)
Since you said "set", I assume you are talking all four. As long as you change them all, and are only going up one size, you won't have any problems... except for a slight decrease in performance and mileage. (Changing just a pair of tires on the front or rear can have a negative effect on your transfer case due to different rolling diameters. This you don't want to do!)
Matt
Selah, WA
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Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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Re: Tire Size Swap
What he said/\
1998 AWD/4WD
4" lift, 31x10.50's, NP 242j/c hybrid, 4.10 gears, S10 front disconnect, rack & pinion steering, trans cooler, rock sliders, ARB fridge, house battery and 100w solar, swing out rear rack with foldout camp table, bed and passenger swivel chair
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1981 Toyota 4x4 pu
1974 John Deere 710
4" lift, 31x10.50's, NP 242j/c hybrid, 4.10 gears, S10 front disconnect, rack & pinion steering, trans cooler, rock sliders, ARB fridge, house battery and 100w solar, swing out rear rack with foldout camp table, bed and passenger swivel chair
dirt bag camping rig
1981 Toyota 4x4 pu
1974 John Deere 710
Re: Tire Size Swap
Thanks for the replies. Just wanted to make sure. After having 4 x 4s this is our first time to own an AWD.