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02-09-2005, 04:32 PM
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Has any on run 265's on a dually? is it possible to run them without with a spacer and if so how much room is between the tires?
02-10-2005, 09:40 AM
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I was planning on running 285 with spacers but my camper is super high when it's on the truck with 245's on now so i'm thinking about running 265's on the front and 235 on the rear the 235 and the 265's are almost the same size and are the same size in some brand of tires.
what do you guy's think?
what do you guy's think?
02-10-2005, 10:28 AM
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Copenhagenjunkie----
I looked and the max tire pressure is 80 psi. Do you really use that much air? I have seen mine rub a bit with a 4700 lb Camper in the bed. But, I believe that was due to lower than 80 psi pressure. I have since made sure that I was at 80 psi when loaded. This Spring I will inspect for rubbing wear.
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02-10-2005, 10:31 AM
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WAIT WAIT WAIT
Before you go running off to the tire store.
DO NOT run differnt size tires on a 4x4.
different size tires, with different circumferences will rotate at different speeds.
When your truck is engaged in four wheel drive, it will cause binding in the driveline.
A surefire way of finding your weakkest link in the driveline.
Before you go running off to the tire store.
DO NOT run differnt size tires on a 4x4.
different size tires, with different circumferences will rotate at different speeds.
When your truck is engaged in four wheel drive, it will cause binding in the driveline.
A surefire way of finding your weakkest link in the driveline.
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02-10-2005, 11:16 AM
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Re: Copenhagenjunkie----
Originally posted by 97Dually
I looked and the max tire pressure is 80 psi. Do you really use that much air? I have seen mine rub a bit with a 4700 lb Camper in the bed. But, I believe that was due to lower than 80 psi pressure. I have since made sure that I was at 80 psi when loaded. This Spring I will inspect for rubbing wear.
Tom
I looked and the max tire pressure is 80 psi. Do you really use that much air? I have seen mine rub a bit with a 4700 lb Camper in the bed. But, I believe that was due to lower than 80 psi pressure. I have since made sure that I was at 80 psi when loaded. This Spring I will inspect for rubbing wear.
Tom
I run 80 empty so they won't touch. With the flat bed I got it sits on the overload stop empty, which are about worn out
. Look at my pics. I just have to hook up the trailer and they rub at 80.I run 80 on the rears and 65 on the front and rotate every 5-7k and get 60-70k from General Ameritrac's and there's not much tread left either. I then put them on the trailer and run them till cords are showing or they get so many plugs/patches they won't hold air.
02-10-2005, 11:50 AM
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smokefrom4 there is very little diffrence between the tire size. Were talking a couple of points over a mile you could have a low tire and it would be more of a diffrence then were talking about.
02-10-2005, 01:57 PM
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If you want to run 265's on your dually you would be best to start with the 2000 and up wheel that has more offset to accept the 235 over the 215........I run 235's on my dually and they would rub only slightly with a full load.......I made some 1/2" spacers that eliminated the problem.........running 265's on a 94-99 rim will require about a 1 1/2" spacer to safely accomadate the extra tire width.....
02-10-2005, 02:02 PM
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You can certainly run a 265 and 235 on a 4x4.........the static height is nearly identical and as
Copenhagenjunkie already mentioned, tire pressure variances can easily account for a greater variance in diameter..............
Copenhagenjunkie already mentioned, tire pressure variances can easily account for a greater variance in diameter..............
02-10-2005, 10:57 PM
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Y'all are leaving out some PERTINENT info regarding the tire size.
235/85/16 and 265/75/16 are near identical in diameter. Notice the change in aspect ratio. Without the aspect ratio change youd be talking about a 2" diffference in diameter.
I'd locate some newer rims. My 235's fit nice on my '01. 265's would prolly need a thin spacer if you run loaded.
235/85/16 and 265/75/16 are near identical in diameter. Notice the change in aspect ratio. Without the aspect ratio change youd be talking about a 2" diffference in diameter.
I'd locate some newer rims. My 235's fit nice on my '01. 265's would prolly need a thin spacer if you run loaded.
02-11-2005, 12:53 AM
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Originally posted by CTD NUT
You can certainly run a 265 and 235 on a 4x4.........the static height is nearly identical and as
Copenhagenjunkie already mentioned, tire pressure variances can easily account for a greater variance in diameter..............
You can certainly run a 265 and 235 on a 4x4.........the static height is nearly identical and as
Copenhagenjunkie already mentioned, tire pressure variances can easily account for a greater variance in diameter..............
02-11-2005, 07:18 AM
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How wide of a spacer do ya think would be needed for 245/75's on the older dually wheels? (older = stock '98) I've got 235's now that don't rub at all (though I don't load the truck real heavy at all)... maybe some of those 1/4" slip-over-the-lug ones from ebay would be enough?