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Offline hamburglar

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dually tire size
« on: December 09, 2009, 02:00:46 pm »
for the last few years ive had 235/85/16s on my 87 v3500 dually flatbed plow truck, and now need some new treads. found some like new used 245/75/16 and wanted to know if they would fit, 265/75 looks like it would be too wide. wouldnt mind if they touched a little as it dosnt pull very heavy loads. thanks for any help.
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Offline choptop

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Re: dually tire size
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2009, 09:03:07 pm »
You dont want them to touch at all. Just the friction between the two will cause problems. You can add a spacer between the two, and be ok. I just run the 235s and go with it
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Offline micahadams

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Re: dually tire size
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2009, 11:13:39 pm »
Like choptop said. They cant touch. Even if you bolted them on and they didnt touch now, when you have a load they might. If you have 1/2 of day light between your 235 right now, the 245 should fit. Also remember the 245's are just over 1" shorter
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Offline 79K20

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Re: dually tire size
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2009, 10:07:25 am »
245/75s are not normally installed in dual applications. They look silly, IMO.

Stick to the 235/85s; they are cheap and plentiful.
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