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2002 Chevrolet Silverado 4X4 Z71.



All paved road driving.




Other then the obvious. Size.



Currently, on truck are my older 2010 Colorado rims/tires. 275 35R16 and rides perfectly. Beginning to wear out now.




What is the practical difference between 275 35R16, 275 45R16, 275 65R16, and 275 75R16?

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2002 Chevrolet Silverado 4X4 Z71.

 

All paved road driving.

 

 

Other then the obvious. Size.

 

Currently, on truck are my older 2010 Colorado rims/tires. 275 35R16 and rides perfectly. Beginning to wear out now.

 

 

What is the practical difference between 275 35R16, 275 45R16, 275 65R16, and 275 75R16?

 

The difference between all the tires are the aspect ratio. Which is your height of the tire. Your second number your changing in all these sizes. The aspect ratio is the % of the width of the tire aka the "275"

 

No tire manufacturer makes a 275/75r16, just so you know.

 

 

TexasSilverado16

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2002 Chevrolet Silverado 4X4 Z71.

All paved road driving.

Other then the obvious. Size.

Currently, on truck are my older 2010 Colorado rims/tires. 275 35R16 and rides perfectly. Beginning to wear out now.

What is the practical difference between 275 35R16, 275 45R16, 275 65R16, and 275 75R16?

 

 

Slight problem with those tires sizes you list. You've got the "75" in the wrong spot. Those sizes should be 235/75/16, 245/75/16, 265/75/16. 275/35/16 and 275/75/16 do not exist.

 

From looking at your past posts, I found a picture of your truck I assume http://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/197864-another-rim-wheel-question/?p=1940673

 

The door tag will have the true correct tire size the truck was built with but it should be one of two sizes. P245/75/16 or P265/75/16. Now, if you really are running P235/75/16 tires, you are smaller than stock. If the truck was built with P245/75/16, your speedo is 1.3mph faster than with stock tires, and if it was built with P265/75/16, your speedo is 3.6mph faster than with stock tires.

 

As far as physical differences (diameter)...A P235/75/16 is a 29.8" tire, a P245/75/16 is a 30.5" tire and a P265/75/16 is a 31.7" tire.

 

My suggestion would be to check the door jamb tag for the correct tire size for the truck and then shop that size.

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Whew !

 

I got all mixed up with the numbers. Sorry about that.

 

The 2010 Colorado rims/tires currently on the 2002 Silverado are 235 75 R16..

 

 

Thanks

 

The driver door sticker states P265 75 R16 (I think) Getting old with short term memory.

Does it make much difference if I get a 245 versus a 265 or 275? Truck drives fine with the 235. So how much difference if go to 245 or 265 or 275?

 

So I guess my question is the first number : 235 or 245 or 265 or 275.

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