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QuestionI have a 2003 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab Diesel. My stock tires are 265/70/17. I was thinking of putting on LT285/70/17.
Do I have worry abour the speedometer or any other technical issue. My truck does have a leveling kit on it already. Please advise.
p.s. I do pull a 28ft travel trailer with my truck. My truck does not get used much, only on weekends.
AnswerBrian,
You should spend a bit of time with a tire calculator:
www.1010tires.com
Look for the words "Tire Calculator"
You want to be careful about the diameter ( + / - 3% is the usual recommendation), the rim width - yours are 8", and the amount of space in the fenderwell - sorry, but that's something I won't know about without measuring your truck or looking it up in a book, and the folks that have done the measurements seem to feel that gives them a competitive advantage and they don't publish the info.