Going Smaller Wheel

[Portdriver]

OOPS! I thought I was in the rim/tire board. I recently traded in my 1500 for a 2500. The 1500 came with the crap Goodyear ST tires 265/70/17. I replaced them with Duratracs load range E knowing I was going to trade the truck in in less than a year. The new 2500 has 265/70/18. Can I switch back and forth without any issues? I've read a lot of the tire post but all are going up in size, not down. I'm thinking it really isn't any big deal, any comments? Thanks!

[Diesail]

Diameter is about 3" smaller. Speedo will be off by about 3%. Big problem would be wheels. I don't hear you mention anything about that and the 2500 is an 8 lug vs 6 on the 1500.

[Portdriver]

Diameter is about 3" smaller. Speedo will be off by about 3%. Big problem would be wheels. I don't hear you mention anything about that and the 2500 is an 8 lug vs 6 on the 1500.

 

I'm looking for 17" 8 lug oe steel set to mount them on. I paid $1000 for the tires and don't want to sell them on CL for half of what it will cost to replace them. Besides that there isn't a lot to chose from in 18" tires.

[newdude]

Diameter is about 3" smaller. Speedo will be off by about 3%. Big problem would be wheels. I don't hear you mention anything about that and the 2500 is an 8 lug vs 6 on the 1500.

 

I'm looking for 17" 8 lug oe steel set to mount them on. I paid $1000 for the tires and don't want to sell them on CL for half of what it will cost to replace them. Besides that there isn't a lot to chose from in 18" tires.

 

 

If you decide to do this, you could check if the dealer can reprogram the tire size when you switch them out between winter and summer.