RE: LT vs. P rated tires on H3?
 

Machines -

I have LT305/55/20's. I did raise the front end with a Readylift kit, but I think everyone is in agreement that you can raise the torsion bars and get away doing the Readylift.

Mine is a 07 Lux package. Couldn't even tell what the tires were on it before besides they were Bridgestones. I only put abut 200 miles on them before I swapped them out. And that was the drive home from the dealer.

And from my tire selling days - I used to work for Goodyear many years ago. The "P" stood for "Passenger Tire" and "LT" stands for "Light Truck".

I wouldn't get hung up on the P or LT as long as you go with the LT. Don't know why they would put a passenger tire on the H3 to begin with.

pgaduane

RE: LT vs. P rated tires on H3?
 

Thanks for the quick reply, gotta love the board.

"I did raise the front end with a Readylift kit, but I think everyone is in agreement that you can raise the torsion bars and get away doing the Readylift." If I don't do the Readylift kit or torsion bars will the wheels rub? I know they are only 35" in height and from what I read, anything under 35" is okay.
P.S. Have an appointment at 9:00AM tomorrow in West Palm Beach to have the H3 modified....will post pics following

Later,
Machines

RE: LT vs. P rated tires on H3?
 

Machines -

The 305's are 33" tall not 35". They say (tire manf) that you would have to go to a 50 series for the tires to fit, but I think they are just covering their a$$ by saying that. I have read on this forum by many that 35's will fit without doing a thing. So I think you'll be ok with the 33's.

pgaduane

RE: LT vs. P rated tires on H3?
 

This may not have been directed towards me, but i think you should go w/ a lift,esp. ifyou plan to offroad. My tires don't rub (315/70R17 on 17x8) but i have the truxxx lift. It makes a HUGE difference. My H3 looks much much bigger than it did before, and i only upgraded from the original 33's to 35's.

RE: LT vs. P rated tires on H3?
 

Thanks for the heads up. I had bridgestones, but was reading so many tires lately (mine, my moms, my dads, my friends,several sets at thedealer)i probably got them mixed up.

RE: LT vs. P rated tires on H3?
 

I put the LT BF Goodrich 285/75/16 TA/KOon mine a few weeks ago great tire heres the link: http://www.discounttire.com/BFGAllTerrainTAKO.pdf

RE: LT vs. P rated tires on H3?
 

Great tire, you cannot go wrong here!!

RE: LT vs. P rated tires on H3?
 

The truxx/ready lift/sandy river enterprises are not really a lift kit, just a reindexed torsion bar key, but you may also get a shock mount extender with the kit depending on the mfg.
The FAQ post by Ockie sums it up nicely RE: Front Leveling & 35" Tire FAQ

RE: LT vs. P rated tires on H3?
 

True, sorry for that, i find myself saying lift however, for the simple fact it does raise the front of the vehicle...and everyone kind of looks at me weird when itell them"i keyed my hummer"....:D:D:D

RE: LT vs. P rated tires on H3?
 

Very good point. :D:D:D To key or not to key, that is the question. :eek: :D

I would not tell the wife you keyed the Hummer! :D