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Kumho Venture MT

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Has anyone tried the Kumho Venture MT's yet? I was just checking out tirerack.com and they seem highly rated with lots of good comments. I may be willing to be the guinea pig with these tires I just need to pick a size(the stock 235/75-15 $77 each or the 30X9.5-15 $81 each) but I cant get them till the end of october(need to sell RT/S's first). If anyone has any input on the matter let me know.
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Is your truck completely stock? Any modifications? almost all tires that claim to be 30s or 31s, on up are almost always slightly larger or smaller in diameter. A 30 may fit one truck and have rubbing issues on another stock truck. I am relatively new with this subject but, I am sure the the veterans will want to ask the same questions when they review your post. Wish you luck!



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Yes,my truck is stock as far the suspension goes. I wish a tire place around me would carry kumho so I could get a look at there 30X9.5X15 to at least get a idea if it would work or not.
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Just sit tight and the veterans with experience will catch your post and answer you. I believe our tires stock are 29" and as I said before, each truck is diffrent. You may be a pioneer with this particular tire. I'm still sweating bullets if my stock tires will fit diffrent back spaced rims without any lift as of yet. :lol: :lol:
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Re: Kumho Venture MT

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CrazyChaz wrote:... I just need to pick a size(the stock 235/75-15 $77 each or the 30X9.5-15 $81 each)...
I would say put a front tire up on a curb, then turn the wheels to where the tire is closest to the rear of the fender. Measure the clearance available.

Here are the specs:
Goodyear rts 235/70-15 width 9.3" dia. 28.2"

Kumho MT 235/75-15 width 9" dia. 28.6"
Kumho MT 30X9.5-15 width 9.2" dia 29.3"

I would say that if you have 1/2" clearance you can run the 30's. If it is close a little T-bar crank may be enough to make the difference.

I have had the stockers rub on a good flex with out a BL, so if you don't want to take chances stick with the 235's

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After taking HenryJ's advice I think I will stick with the stock size for now. It looks like I would have to crank the T-bar a good bit to get the 1/2" I need and really dont wanna do that so 235/75-15 will do just fine. Thanks for the advice :)
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Before I did the body lift and t-bar crank, I had 30x9.5" Dunlop M/T's on mine and they rubbed a little bit when turning and flexing. They were some of the larger 30" tires I found though.
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If there is a tire discounter near you they have them in stock.
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After thinking about how much I would use a MT type tire(not that much I figured). I decided to go with BFgoodrich All Terrain's at the stock size 235/75-15. Had the them mounted on last Friday and took them for a spin on a backroad before a hunting camp Very Impessive to say the least. Plus I dont have to put up with those crappy Goodyear RT/S's anymore I sold them to a friend for $200 :evil: .