New Tires-Need help

So im replacing my 31x10.5-15 tires and am trying to figure out if it would be better to go tall and skinny or stay the same. Idealy i would get a 265/85 but i cant find alot of choices in that size. Any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks!

 

stock gearing, 4cyl, stock rims? I would suggest a 30-32 with 9.50-10.50 .. I had a set of 30x9.50x15 sport kings on a 89 before it ran really nice with them

 

i want tal and narrow but i think a 10.5 is as narrow as i can go without looking goofy

 

+1-this guy knows his stuff-what looks 'goofy' is short sidewalls. 9.5 is plenty wide enough without sapping power IMO

 

Wider tires are only a benefit when you run on sand anyway. Narrower tire = smaller contact area = greater pressure per square inch on rocks and gravel = greater off-road traction. Plus less unsprung weight means the brakes don't have to work as hard to slow you down in a hurry.

 

great points!! especially the "greater pressure per square inch" point which nobody seems to consider!

 

ha ha ty... I only know this stuff because I have screwed it up so many times and had to re-do it lol.... I had a set of 34x10.50x15 LTB swampers under my purple taco for awhile and they really went great offroad..i think due to the pressure per " idea...and even that talle and skinny they looked good on there

 

I can probably get some pics of a 30x9.50 tire under a toy.. buddy has a 91 with my old sport kings under it lol.. have to try that

 

I beg to differ. Short sidewalls are bad ass! I get lots of people asking about my truck. The wheels & the low profile tires catch their eye.

I'm running 265/50/20

 

Well, I'm not much for thin tires on trucks, but those rims look pretty damn sweet.

 

OK yours are tastefully balanced with rim size (duh)-I was referring to a shorter tire on the OP's EXISTING rims which I see a lot and IMO it looks stupid. So with respect to the original thread, my statement standsBTW do something with that plainjane tailpipe...the rest of your truck is well donne-you forgot to do the custom exhaust too!

 

I would love to have Borla or something. But not in the cards.
Child support & high gas prices takes my mod money. Maybe oneday.

 

AHH I guess we can live with it-your truck is very cool

 

Looks good for a cruiser, but it's hard to air down for soft ground with those curb-scrapers...