Is anyone running 255/80/17 tires on a Dually
10-22-2009, 11:01 PM
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Not good with uploading pics, and my truck doesnt have a box like most other guys trucks, to compare. I looked again, theres probably less then a half inch between the duals, not 3/4 inch like a said before. But still no need for a spacer.
10-23-2009, 06:28 AM
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You have a flatbed? I would be very interested to see! It will be awhile before i buy tires but i rally would like a bit taller tire. I run a CM flatbed on mine as well
10-23-2009, 07:42 AM
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My 255s
I run 255/85/16 TOYO M55s on the dually and they really do look good - they fill up the wheel wells much better than the stockers. They are the same dimensions as the BFGs except on the 16" rim they have a taller sidewall. They are a hard tire though, so definitely not for everybody. FYI: I did have to put a 1.5" spacer between the rear wheels.
11-16-2009, 08:20 PM
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Some pics would be AWESOME! Someone surely has a set on their dually by now. I am getting ready to order mine, but would sure like to see what they look like on a rig and some feedback on them first.
11-16-2009, 08:26 PM
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I just got a set of these today, Ive got 8000 lbs on my rear axle, 80 psi in the tires with 3/4 inch or so of gap at the bottom of duals. No rubbing on the front axle. No lift. Shouldnt rub, as 315/70/17 will just about clear with no lift, and these are a lot smaller.
11-16-2009, 08:31 PM
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I bought some of the 255/80/17 BFG KM2 mud terrains a couple weeks ago.
They are awesome. They fit perfectly... plenty of extra space between the duals, fill up the wheel wells a bit more. look rad. enhance the highway gearing a little bit.
The one thing i noticed was a slight pull to the right when the tires were installed, even on surfaces crowned to the left. I was convinced it was a bad tire, so I swapped front tires side to side, nothing, then I swapped all the rear tires side to side, still nothing.... Now I have some serious miles on them(almost 1000) and the pull is going away, and almost gone. If I had to guess, the tires had a bit of a crown to them that was different than the stock tires, and that combined with a slight camber problem probably caused the issue. The initial break in of the tires is making it all go away so I am cool with it. No real issue.
Overall very pleased.
I will post pics soon.
They are awesome. They fit perfectly... plenty of extra space between the duals, fill up the wheel wells a bit more. look rad. enhance the highway gearing a little bit.
The one thing i noticed was a slight pull to the right when the tires were installed, even on surfaces crowned to the left. I was convinced it was a bad tire, so I swapped front tires side to side, nothing, then I swapped all the rear tires side to side, still nothing.... Now I have some serious miles on them(almost 1000) and the pull is going away, and almost gone. If I had to guess, the tires had a bit of a crown to them that was different than the stock tires, and that combined with a slight camber problem probably caused the issue. The initial break in of the tires is making it all go away so I am cool with it. No real issue.
Overall very pleased.
I will post pics soon.
