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Doryman
Joined: 03 Oct 2006
Posts: 3807
City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Lori Ann
Photos: Lori Ann
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 Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:11 am Post subject: New tires for my tow rig |
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I have a 2002 Dodge 2500 Quad Cab 4x4 with the Cummins diesel. After towing the Lori Ann to Lake Powell from the PNW I am ready to switch my current 305/70R17 M+S Goodyear Wranglers to a smaller tire with an all-season tread. In the past I have had good luck with Michelins for this application. I would be interested in recommendations for other tires to consider.
Thanks,
Warren
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TomCat 255, Hull #55, 150 Yamahas
Anacortes, WA
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dogon dory
Joined: 10 Jun 2004
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State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: DogOnDory
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 1:39 am Post subject: Re: New tires for my tow rig |
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lloyds
Joined: 02 Aug 2005
Posts: 1724
City/Region: sublimity
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 1996
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: undecided
Photos: 1996 22 Cruiser (Lloyds)
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 11:02 am Post subject: |
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OUCH!! Sounds like we have a GM guy among us.
Warren, I have the same truck with Goodyear Wranglers, but they are 265/R75 16's, and they seem to work fine. I travel with about 2800 pounds of camper on them and pull the C-Dory as well, with no problem. I will not claim however than I don't know all that weight is there, and height, especially when you test the clearance of the street trees in Cathlamet.
How come you want smaller tires, just curious. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 21468
City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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We are running Firestone Steel Tex R 45's. LT 265/75/R16 120R, Load Range E (3415 lbs rated load per tire at 80 #)--seem smooth riding with good tread on a Ford Excursion 7.3 diesel. I am probably running less weight that some.
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Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Doryman
Joined: 03 Oct 2006
Posts: 3807
City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Lori Ann
Photos: Lori Ann
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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| lloyds wrote: | | How come you want smaller tires, just curious. |
I had a lot of problems on the tow to Lake Powell from Anacortes, which I discussed at length with Brent and Jim (Discovery and Wild Blue). The consensus is that I need to get the trailer balanced better so that it has the correct weight on the tongue. They also felt that I would have a better ride if I went back to stock size tires. I am willing to give it a try and keep the big tires for when I need something more aggressive. I should also get better gas mileage with street tires.
Warren |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 21468
City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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| Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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| I sent a PM to Warren, and then decided I might share the thought. The TC and CD boats have both a higher windage profile and sit higher on the trailer than many boats. Typically boats are 5% to 7% tongue weight. I tend to run 10%, beccause of this higher windage, which is more like travel trailers. Considquently my boats seem to track very well. Wonder what others are running as tongue weights? |
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