I came home a couple weekends ago to find a quarter of my tire missing. So my problem has been finding a tire to replace it. Currently i have 7.00 15LT's on. I have a 3 horse slant Sooner.
Farm and Fleet tried to sell me a cheaply made tire which I have not heard a good thing about. So they sent me to a tire shop in the next town over. They didn't have anything for my size either.. instead he tried selling me new 16" rims with radial tires.. at 270 bucks a pop. He also said I could put 16" rims on (still buying new rims at 60 bucks a pop) and get some used truck tires 225/75R16 or 215/85R16. I think he was out to make a buck off me..
So I went to the shop I get my vehicle work done and he ordered me up a tire. I went to stick it on tonight and it is an ST not an LT. So here is my question: Can I use this tire?
I'm planning on replacing the rest of the tires in the spring, as they are badly worn. That's a whole new can of worms.
Posted 2010-09-27 10:16 PM (#125264 - in reply to #125259) Subject: RE: tire issues
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Unless you go to 16" rims, it's almost impossible to purchase tires like the "E" range radial LT truck tires. Some time ago, there were discussions about fitting junk yard truck rims on trailers. My trailers have the same 8 bolt pattern as Ford trucks. However, the wheel stud diameters of one of my trailers is physically smaller, and the rims would be incompatible.
Right now, decent "E" range 16" LT truck tires, are selling for $170 - $235 in my area. Add in the cost of a new rim, and the dealer's price may not be completely out of line, depending on the brand of tires he will provide.
One thing you should check if you decide to install larger rims, is if the newer tires will fit under the fenders. You can reduce the overall heigth of the tires, by switching from an 85 series sidewall to a 75 series while maintaining the same widths.
If you continue to use the 15" rims and tires, keep your new ST tire for a spare.
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