URGENT! - tire question
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URGENT! - tire question
Right now I have 315/75/R16 tires on my truck, this morning my right front went flat with a cut in the sidewall. Tire store in my immediate area cannot get one for 3 days (til Monday). Problem is I was leaving tomorrow for home (600 miles from school). My question is what sizes can I safely run on one or both tires in the front (as long as I don't use 4x4). If I can get a 305 or 295 or whatever easier I'll slap it on for the trip and then have all of thanksgiving break (10 days) to get the right size.
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do they have a used on that you can buy for cheap in your size? if not throw your spare on and find a used one somewhere else. Most used ones you can get for around $25. Then you will at least have a spare in your size. Good luck!
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Yeah I'm up at Michigan Tech, I can get the right size and brand overnighted for $352 (tirerack.com). I would slap on the spare (I think stock is 285) but I haven't even had it out to see if its any good. Also I don't have the correct lug nuts for the spare, the aftermarket rims use the beveled style instead of flat face
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if you HAVE to have a smaller size tire on there, like everybody else said.....don't lock your hubs! And I would stop at the first place possible and buy a 315 tire and match it up. 600 miles is wayyyyy too long to drive with mis-matched tires, it will leave you stranded on the side of the road.
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The next place that may actually have the right size tire is probably not in the Upper Peninsula (its about 300 miles to the lower and a least a few more to a decent sized town)
The next place that may actually have the right size tire is probably not in the Upper Peninsula (its about 300 miles to the lower and a least a few more to a decent sized town)
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well, 521.00 pays to get a tire to you tomorrow. The used tire was only going cost like 30.00.. For a grand total of 551.00 for 1 used tire....sorry man
Do you want me to get a price for a new grabber for you? The place would be in Shelby.
Do you want me to get a price for a new grabber for you? The place would be in Shelby.
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Thanks for all the help guys, I'll let you know how it turns out
EDIT: I think you are talking about a different shelby, but all the same thanks for the offer