New Tires

NTL1991 · 08-20-2008, 02:47 AM

I have an appointment set up for my 97 S10 4x4 to get new tires. On the side of the door, the OEM tire size is P235/75R15, so I am going to stick with that and the 15" OEM wheels.

So, since this is a plow truck in the winter, (I have a Meyer 6.5' electric steel plow), and I currently have Bridgestone Dueler H/T's on it, but they SUCK in the wintertime when I'm plowing. All I get is rear wheel spin (with my PosiTrac rear end and about 400 pounds of weight in the back). I am going to go with Firestone Destination A/T's at $115 a piece installed, balanced and aligned.

They should be a pleasant upgrade during plowing season.

I do have a couple questions though, I know that some S10s come from the factory with P205/75R15s, is that only for 2WD or do I have some special suspension package that warrants the larger tire?

Also, my truck doesn't have a spare tire carrier under the bed... I don't know if it was removed by the previous owner or whatever, but where is the best place to get one? I am going to purchase an OEM 15" wheel on eBay and have one of the old Dueler's mounted so I have a spare...

Nick

NTL1991 · 08-21-2008, 07:06 PM

Bump! What suspension package includes the 235 tires?

Nick

greencactus3 · 08-21-2008, 07:17 PM

no idea on tire size, but if you wanna do good in snow, get 205s.

or better yet get snow tires in 205s.

08-20-2008, 02:47 AM	#1
NTL1991 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 130 Location: Rhode Island User is: OffLine	New Tires I have an appointment set up for my 97 S10 4x4 to get new tires. On the side of the door, the OEM tire size is P235/75R15, so I am going to stick with that and the 15" OEM wheels. So, since this is a plow truck in the winter, (I have a Meyer 6.5' electric steel plow), and I currently have Bridgestone Dueler H/T's on it, but they SUCK in the wintertime when I'm plowing. All I get is rear wheel spin (with my PosiTrac rear end and about 400 pounds of weight in the back). I am going to go with Firestone Destination A/T's at $115 a piece installed, balanced and aligned. They should be a pleasant upgrade during plowing season. I do have a couple questions though, I know that some S10s come from the factory with P205/75R15s, is that only for 2WD or do I have some special suspension package that warrants the larger tire? Also, my truck doesn't have a spare tire carrier under the bed... I don't know if it was removed by the previous owner or whatever, but where is the best place to get one? I am going to purchase an OEM 15" wheel on eBay and have one of the old Dueler's mounted so I have a spare... Nick Last edited by NTL1991 : 08-20-2008 at 02:50 AM.
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08-21-2008, 07:06 PM	#2
NTL1991 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 130 Location: Rhode Island User is: OffLine	Re: New Tires Bump! What suspension package includes the 235 tires? Nick
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08-21-2008, 07:17 PM	#3
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,010 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: New Tires no idea on tire size, but if you wanna do good in snow, get 205s. or better yet get snow tires in 205s.
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