Frank B
Well-known member
I just bought a new set of Nokian studded snow tires for our 06 1 ton GMC truck. We are planning a trip from Western Canada down through the Western States, some 7 to 8K kilometres total. Once we get out of the snow line, we'll be on dry roads most of the time. However, we have to come through the mountains to get to the Oregon coast, and I don't want to do that on summer tires with our small 5th on.
I'd like to take two sets of tires, which I have on rims, and change them once we get out of the snow. However, these are 265/75R 16 tires, and they are big and heavy, being just over 31" in diameter. I have some room in the box, but not enough for 4 of them long with with the aluminum chest that is already there.
I had thought about a roof rack, but can only find single-tire mounts, most of which are made for SUV's that already have factory roof rack rails built into the roof. Our crew cab truck does not, and it doesn't have 'drip rails' either, to which older accessory roof racks easily attached, and which would carry a lot of weight.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Frank.
I'd like to take two sets of tires, which I have on rims, and change them once we get out of the snow. However, these are 265/75R 16 tires, and they are big and heavy, being just over 31" in diameter. I have some room in the box, but not enough for 4 of them long with with the aluminum chest that is already there.
I had thought about a roof rack, but can only find single-tire mounts, most of which are made for SUV's that already have factory roof rack rails built into the roof. Our crew cab truck does not, and it doesn't have 'drip rails' either, to which older accessory roof racks easily attached, and which would carry a lot of weight.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.
Frank.