LT265/75R16 load range E
- usachris
- Seasoned Traveler
- Posts: 203
- Joined: Sun Mar 12, 2017 5:31 pm
- B190 Year: 1999
- Location: Costa Mesa, California @ St. John, Indiana
Re: LT265/75R16 load range E
After reading this thread, the wife and I decided to put BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 - LT265/75R16/E on our 1999 B190. Being larger than the original tire, like other posters, some trimming of the front wheel wells were required. To start, I found a tire comparison website that gave the measurements of the original tire and the larger tire side by side:
And as a bonus, the difference in speed between the two tires as reflected on the speedometer. I haven’t seen much conversation on this topic but I haven’t dug around that much. Looks like 2 miles an hour roughly is the difference at freeway speed, I’m wondering if I could recalibrate my speedometer to match the new tires.
So glad I went through the extra effort, the new tires look amazing and I really, really feel the difference. Much more sure-footed.
Last edited by usachris on Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:05 am, edited 1 time in total.
Christopher Salazar
1999 B190 #301352
1999 B190 #301352
- usachris
- Seasoned Traveler
- Posts: 203
- Joined: Sun Mar 12, 2017 5:31 pm
- B190 Year: 1999
- Location: Costa Mesa, California @ St. John, Indiana
Re: LT265/75R16 load range E
After I trimmed the wheel wells on the driver and passenger side, I smoothed out the rough spots and hit it with a high heat rust blocker. Rustoleum.
I’d be lying if I said the process was super easy, but I’d do it again after seeing the benefits. The max load rating of each tire is 3415 pounds @ 80 PSI Christopher Salazar
1999 B190 #301352
1999 B190 #301352
- ZachS
- Weekend Camper
- Posts: 35
- Joined: Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:43 pm
- B190 Year: 1992
- WBCCI: 0
- Location: Seattle, WA
Re: LT265/75R16 load range E
Hey Chris. How about a wide shot of the rig! I want to put 265s on mine too, but I haven't pulled the trigger. I found out I can run the 245s on my Sprinter without mod, so I won't have to waste the almost new 245s currently on the Air2D2. I bought 8" wide 16" rims on CL this winter and I like the looks so far. I'm considering a lift from weld tech - the "ocotillo cruiser" package. I need new bushings in the front, so the lift only doubles the costusachris wrote:After I trimmed the wheel wells on the driver and passenger side, I smoothed out the rough spots and hit it with a high heat rust blocker. Rustoleum.I’d be lying if I said the process was super easy, but I’d do it again after seeing the benefits. The max load rating of each tire is 3415 pounds @ 80 PSI
Sent from my Moto G Play using Tapatalk
- usachris
- Seasoned Traveler
- Posts: 203
- Joined: Sun Mar 12, 2017 5:31 pm
- B190 Year: 1999
- Location: Costa Mesa, California @ St. John, Indiana
Re: LT265/75R16 load range E
A bit overcast today but here it is:
I’m planning on installing a 3” lift kit on the front to get rid of the slight forward pitch.
i had a choice to have the raised white lettering facing on the outside or turned in to show the all black lettering on the sidewalls. I choose the latter - because I though my wife would think the white lettering looked too aggressive. Turned out, she preferred if the white lettering was showing. I’m planning on installing a 3” lift kit on the front to get rid of the slight forward pitch.
Christopher Salazar
1999 B190 #301352
1999 B190 #301352
- usachris
- Seasoned Traveler
- Posts: 203
- Joined: Sun Mar 12, 2017 5:31 pm
- B190 Year: 1999
- Location: Costa Mesa, California @ St. John, Indiana
Re: LT265/75R16 load range E
Looking Good, Air2D2!ZachS wrote:
Christopher Salazar
1999 B190 #301352
1999 B190 #301352
- usachris
- Seasoned Traveler
- Posts: 203
- Joined: Sun Mar 12, 2017 5:31 pm
- B190 Year: 1999
- Location: Costa Mesa, California @ St. John, Indiana
Re: LT265/75R16 load range E
The sun came out. Here are some better shots.
Christopher Salazar
1999 B190 #301352
1999 B190 #301352
- Choptop
- Seasoned Traveler
- Posts: 390
- Joined: Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:28 pm
- B190 Year: 1990
- WBCCI: 0
- Location: Midwest
Re: LT265/75R16 load range E
Nice !! Thanks for the info.
- ZachS
- Weekend Camper
- Posts: 35
- Joined: Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:43 pm
- B190 Year: 1992
- WBCCI: 0
- Location: Seattle, WA
Re: LT265/75R16 load range E
Yeah. That looks really great! Be sure to share what you learn about the lift and I will too. I'm probably not doing it this year, but might if I decide the front end needs attention right away. Ultimate plan is for a lift and locking rear diff.usachris wrote:The sun came out. Here are some better shots.
Sent from my Moto G Play using Tapatalk
- GJCamper
- Weekend Camper
- Posts: 52
- Joined: Wed Aug 02, 2017 7:59 pm
- B190 Year: 1996
- WBCCI: 5019
- Location: Grand Junction, Colorado
Re: LT265/75R16 load range E
Chris,
Was it the increased height or the increased width of your new tires that made it necessary to trim the wheel well? I wonder if I could go a little wider without needing to trim the wheel well.
Judith
Was it the increased height or the increased width of your new tires that made it necessary to trim the wheel well? I wonder if I could go a little wider without needing to trim the wheel well.
Judith
WBCCI 5019
1996 Airstream B190 purchased August 2017
1996 Airstream B190 purchased August 2017
- usachris
- Seasoned Traveler
- Posts: 203
- Joined: Sun Mar 12, 2017 5:31 pm
- B190 Year: 1999
- Location: Costa Mesa, California @ St. John, Indiana
Re: LT265/75R16 load range E
Judith, the width of the tire was the cause to trim the wheel well. I drove it cross country just a few weeks ago, over the Colorado Rockies and didn’t bottom out once.
Christopher Salazar
1999 B190 #301352
1999 B190 #301352