rak48rak48
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Maybe not a specific 4wd question but it fits.
I own a 2001 Land Cruiser. OEM tires were Michelins, 275/70R16. Front and rear. Now these tires have been discontinued, plus they are expensive ($200+). My current set of tires are shot. My spare is new. My idea is to buy another Michelin 275/70R16 and put the spare and this new one on the front. Then I noted Michelin has a 265/75R16 of the same model as the fronts except the size difference. They are cheaper and the dimension difference is very small. I am looking for any and all advice from others regarding this consideration. Why do this? Cost! The OEM tires are very expensive. If I can lower my costs by using a less expensive Michelin on the rear with minimum effects then why not. These rears are just slightly taller. 4/10 of an inch. A little narrower, about the same. I rarely go 4 wheeling. So offloading is not an issue. Mostly highway miles. What do you think???
I own a 2001 Land Cruiser. OEM tires were Michelins, 275/70R16. Front and rear. Now these tires have been discontinued, plus they are expensive ($200+). My current set of tires are shot. My spare is new. My idea is to buy another Michelin 275/70R16 and put the spare and this new one on the front. Then I noted Michelin has a 265/75R16 of the same model as the fronts except the size difference. They are cheaper and the dimension difference is very small. I am looking for any and all advice from others regarding this consideration. Why do this? Cost! The OEM tires are very expensive. If I can lower my costs by using a less expensive Michelin on the rear with minimum effects then why not. These rears are just slightly taller. 4/10 of an inch. A little narrower, about the same. I rarely go 4 wheeling. So offloading is not an issue. Mostly highway miles. What do you think???