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hello fellow dmax owners, my dmax '04 LS model's tire is already thin and i plan on replacing it with a new one... now i am planning to increase the tire's size. my question is, what is the largest size possible (thickness and width) that would fit my original rim that is 16" which would not hit any part of the car's chassis when the wheel is turned at maximum steer and while rolling? a friend of mine told me that he put a mastercraft brand which has a size of 265/75/r16 and it did well... do you think that that brand is good and adequate? any other brand you can recommend? please do note that i have no plan of replacing my original rim and i still intend to use it, i just want to know what is the best maximum sized tire that would fit it nicely. does equipping a larger tire affect diesel consumtion or the car's ride and speed or is it safe? any inputs and suggestions would be highly appreciated... thanks in advance.
hello i found the answer to my question above.. i recently purchased a GAJAH TUNGGAL SAVERO AT PLUS 116T with tire size 265/75/r16. There was no conflict with the steering radius with the car's chassis whatsoever. My dmax had a more macho and sturdy look, taller to look at and overall perfect! It even look taller than the newer pickups today. The only thing i noticed was that my speed slightly decreased both in acceleration and continous driving.. before with my stock tires, i can go at 165 kph at NLEX without difficulty but now i still only reached 150kph max and not yet my old speed.. the riding comfort greatly improved because i put only 30 psi of air so the ride is really gentle without sacrificing the bulky look of the tire because even at 30 psi the tire is strikingly standing high and good to look at (by the way the max pressure of the tire is only 35 psi) wherein my old stock tires i put 40 psi just to make it's tires stand out which resulted to bumpy rides. I bought my tire at FB Ladao in timog avenue near EDSA at 4,950/piece. I am really satisfied with these tires.. i got the best of it, not only is it cheaper but it is also durable, you can see big trucks using Gajah Tunggal tires and it is already proof that it is tough and durable. here is the picture and link i got from the internet regarding the tire i bought: http://www.gt-tires.com/tire.asp?cat...pat=SAVERO+A/T