Tires and towing

Discussion in 'Dodge 3rd Gen Cummins 5.9 (24v)' started by 07MegaCab, Nov 24, 2007.

  1. 07MegaCab

    07MegaCab Member

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    If you got 32" tires with 3.73 gears and you put on 35" tires how bad will it screw with your towing performance
     
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    I went with the 305\70\17 on my dodge. I have noticed a little difference, but not enough to sway me from buying another set. I have the six speed so that might also be a difference on the bottom end. I feel confident that I could pull anything I wanted to. Just watch the rating of your tire, that will limit you as well. I stayed with the ten ply, or ( E rated )
     
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    I went 35's (315-70-17) on mine with 373s and it hauls my 24' gooseneck loaded pretty good.
     
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    I put on the BFG AT KO's, 315-70-17's, while they are a D rated tire, when you read the sidewall their weight rating is the same as the E tires that came stock.

    I am still getting the same fuel mileage as when I was using the stock tires, I hand calc my mileage and it is the same. If there is any difference it is truly not a signifigant factor. I tow a lot, heavy at times, just don't see any difference. Plenty of power with the 373 ratio and the G56 tranny. I cannot say what you would experience with the auto tranny, never had one. I have NO complaints with using these tires.
     
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    ive got 35" mud grapplers on mine and it still tows pretty well to me
     
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    I have 315-70' on mine no differance in performance but I did drop one MPG
     

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