30 or 31

ZIGGY K · Post by **ZIGGY K** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:49 am

trying to make a decision between 30 or 31" tires. the 30's don't seem to change the appearance of the truck from stock like the 31's do. my question is ; is there anyone who is running 31's have any regrets and wishes they went with a smaller tire?? in other words do the pros out weigh the cons?? mileage;cv boots ; handling; type of ride . any input would be appreciated ,thanks

camelott112 · Post by **camelott112** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:42 pm

i would say if your gonna go to a 31 make sure you have the cash to get something like an hpp3 bc your gonna notice a big difference no regrets after that though

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:57 pm

Im very happy with my 30s didnt want the rubbing from the 31s .What rear do you have ziggy 3.73s? I will buy the 30s again next time but maybe the MTs and not the ATs.

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 2:01 pm

if you have 3.42 gears...go with the 30's.......if you have 3.73 gears......31"s!!!

ZIGGY K · Post by **ZIGGY K** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 2:13 pm

i have 3.73 gears and really like the look of the 31's. the truck doesn't do any off roading but it crawls through about 15 feet of snow each year...

ZIGGY K · Post by **ZIGGY K** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 2:17 pm

jeff 024 ,truck looks good with 30's , looks like you cranked the t-bars,, how high did you go ????

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 2:31 pm

I went up 1in on the TB. Do you have atleast a body lift on your truck ziggy?

ZIGGY K · Post by **ZIGGY K** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:12 pm

ya, i' have a two inch body lift that's itching for some larger tires to fill the wheel wells.

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:21 pm

the 31s are gonna rub at some point maybe try to find the tallest 30.Are you stayin with stock wheels?

ZIGGY K · Post by **ZIGGY K** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 3:46 pm

i'm staying with stock wheels, the largest 30 i found was a bfg long trail which ran at a dia. of 29.8 and a tread width of 7.2

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 4:20 pm

the long trails arent much more then the stock GYs. BGF MTs are 29.8 , Bridgestone MTs are 29.8, Firestone MTs are 30 overall and a good tire, GY MTs 29.8 and Yokohama Geolander ATs are 29.5 and a good tire .

Justin · Post by **Justin** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 9:55 am

I have 31's with 3.42... its good in the city and on flat highway but forget about towing, passing or climbing on the highway. Suprisingly, I get 16mpg....