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Larger tire sizes on 98 Trooper?

Has anyone with a 96-2000 Trooper played with different tire sizes than the stock 245-70R-16 that they come with? I'm due to replace my worn-out set and wonder if anyone has put a set of 265 75R 16's on (or any other size) and 1) how did they fit; 2) what did they do to your speedometer reading; and 3) did the spare fit in your spare tire carrier?

I've gotta get onto one of those tire-size computers that tells me the total size (I think Costco has one) but simply haven't had the time. Anyone who has been down this road, your advice/experience would be most appreciated. r/ Steve

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SPR
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I have 265-70R-16 on my 96 trooper. It's look great and macho. Does nothing wrong to the speedometer and the spare just nice to fit at the spare compartment.

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Mohd Nazry Bin Mustapa

Steve,

I put a set of 255-70-16 Dayton Timberline AT tires on my '99 Trooper. Bought'em cause Consumer Reports rated them number one. Admittedly, they only tested about a dozen brands. The one performance factor I considered most important was that the Dayton was rated excellent in wet pavement braking; important in Houston.

Using the tire guide at Tire Rack I calculated the circumference of the larger size was only ca. 2%, so the effect on the speedometer is negligible. Only bought four so I don't KNOW if it will fit in the spare cover, but assume it will.

Dayton is a second line of Firestone and were not easy to find in stock here in Houston. Aside from being a quality tire they are relatively cheap. Mine ran $424.00 +/- out the door.

Max

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Max Tindell

appreciated.

Max and Mohd, Thanks for your posts. I think I'm going to try the 265-70R-16's, which won't change my speedo reading that much (about 3.5%) but will give me a bit larger footprint.... And still fit in my tire carrier (I hope). I'll check first! thanks again, Steve

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SPR

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