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Forum: Wheels and Tires 07-12-2013, 07:46 PM
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Posted By bbolander
Re: 235/75/R15 vs stock 225/70/R15 effects

just completed my 1000 mile round trip to Utah. got 25 mpg going whatever the speed limit was - 65, 70 or 75 mph on they way there. got 24 mpg on the trip home going 75 mph most of the way. trip...
Forum: Wheels and Tires 06-18-2013, 07:14 PM
Replies: 32
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Posted By bbolander
Re: 235/75/R15 vs stock 225/70/R15 effects

Another update. I put the Bilstein 4600's on today. It fixed the bouncing over speed bumps going slow, now it settles out the first time. Not as much side to side in the driveway either. The...
Forum: Wheels and Tires 06-15-2013, 11:32 AM
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Posted By bbolander
Re: 235/75/R15 vs stock 225/70/R15 effects

An update today. 30 psig helped a lot with the bounce, but I'm a little hesitant to run them that low. I set the tire pressure back to 35 psig cold after finding out that's what the 2011's that...
Forum: Wheels and Tires 06-11-2013, 07:38 PM
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Posted By bbolander
Re: 235/75/R15 vs stock 225/70/R15 effects

I read the Toyo tire pressure tables recommended on another thread which indicated with the larger tire the pressure should actually be lower for the same load. So I dropped the pressure down to 30...
Forum: Wheels and Tires 06-11-2013, 12:09 PM
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Posted By bbolander
Re: 235/75/R15 vs stock 225/70/R15 effects

might be, seems like the OEM shocks shouldn't need replacing at 54K miles, are people doing that? I'll ask on the suspension forum too.

the put 35 psig in the tires, might try upping that a...
Forum: Wheels and Tires 06-11-2013, 11:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 42,269
Posted By bbolander
Re: 235/75/R15 vs stock 225/70/R15 effects

thanks for the info. I used my gps with the old OEM 225/70/R15 continental contri's that the tread depth was down on from 12/32" to 5/32" and the speedo read 2 mph fast. I put on new 235/75/R15...
Forum: Wheels and Tires 06-11-2013, 07:13 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 42,269
Posted By bbolander
Re: 235/75/R15 vs stock 225/70/R15 effects

thanks guys, i'll go with the 235's then, they'll look much better :)

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I guess I should get the speedometer recalibrated, think that's a computer reset for the 2011's, correct?
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Forum: Wheels and Tires 06-10-2013, 07:58 PM
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Posted By bbolander
235/75/R15 vs stock 225/70/R15 effects

I'm a new member and have looked a lot of the tire selection threads, most are how big you can go and relate to aggressive tires.

I have a stock 2011 XLT 2WD automatic 2.3L 4 cylinder with 4:10's...
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