Baby got new shoes

[CaptSquid]

I just replaced all four on Klementine XV. One of the many previous owners had put 215/70R15s on her, which lowered her profile and ground clearance. Then, some dimbulb put another brand on the right rear. The belts started separating, resulting in a Mixmaster ride. The tires I put on her were Cooper Discoverer HT 235/75R15. They have a nice agressive tread design and ride quietly. My fuel consumption should improve with the RIGHT size tires on her.

[astroturf]

Isn't that a larger than stock size?

Thanks, Jim

PS What is your rear geared at?

[CaptSquid]

The width is wider than stock, but the rest is stock. The 70 series tires on her resulted in a lower ground clearance and also caused the front air dam to hit and drag every time you went in or out of a driveway. That dam isn't cheap, either.

As it was, the fuel consumption was approximately 14 mpg. Now, with new shoes in the right size and a full ($EXPEN$IVE$) tank of fuel, we'll see how she does.

[astroturf]

Kewl

Keep us posted, and Good Luck.

Jim

[doyoulikeithere]

Hi.
I think it must be a typo.
I run 235-75-15 on my lifted 4wd van.
Stock size is more like HT 215/75R15.

[LiftedAWDAstro]

235/75R15's are about 1.3" taller than stock. They will look better on any van than the stock 215's. Got pics?

[CaptSquid]

Not yet, but when the rains stop...

Here's the link from the manufacturer for these tires: http://www.coopertire.com/html/products/tires_lighttruck.aspx?page=discoverer_ht

[justice]

i likes me some Cooper tires. FWIW, several of the PepBoys house brands of tires are made by Cooper. I use the Definity EX600 tires on my vans and have always had good luck with them. I just replaced the GoodYear Eagle GA's that came on the wifes Grand Caravan with a set of the Definitys and the improvement in the ride was immediatly noticable.

[CaptSquid]

Here's da pix...


LT235/75R15 Front

LT235/75R15 Rear

LT215/75R15 (OK, so a dog autographed it!)

[astroturf]

Man Those are HUGE...

Any Rubbin? What PSI are you runnin? Speedo issues?

Thanks, Jim

[CaptSquid]

Stock PSI, no rubbing, no speedo issues (as yet). I haven't found a friendly LEO to pace me yet. Still waiting for the Rancho 5000s to arrive to take care of the rotten front end shocks. That'll take care of a lot of bouncy-bouncy.

[doyoulikeithere]

my stock van with 235-75 was around 10% out on the speedo (10% too slow)
eg: if it said '100' i was doin more like '110'.

[CaptSquid]

I topped off the tank today, just before the prices jumped. Then, I did the MPG figures and found that my mileage has improved -- from 14 mpg to 14.71 mpg.

[astroturf]

Woo Hoo

Go Captain... Go Captain...

Mine is in the Toilet following my new tires.

Keep us posted, and again Congrats.

Jim

[CaptSquid]

Zis iss AstroSafariVans. Ve don't Voo Hoo here!