Drw bigger tires questions
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Drw bigger tires questions
Hi, I have a 94 F350 Drw, 4x2. (7.3 idi, zf5, 4.10LS)
I have the factory wheels and am currently running 235/85 R16 tires on all 6.
Now, my front tires are newer general grabber's and I assume that going bigger in the back while keeping the front at current size will be ok?
I understand that I CANNOT go any taller in the rear without spacers or different wheels, can somebody help guide me in the right direction?
Btw, this truck does carry weight....It has an older 3k lb (empty) slide in camper that will be in the bed and towing bumper pull horse trailers (3 horse) on occasional weekends.
Thanks!
I have the factory wheels and am currently running 235/85 R16 tires on all 6.
Now, my front tires are newer general grabber's and I assume that going bigger in the back while keeping the front at current size will be ok?
I understand that I CANNOT go any taller in the rear without spacers or different wheels, can somebody help guide me in the right direction?
Btw, this truck does carry weight....It has an older 3k lb (empty) slide in camper that will be in the bed and towing bumper pull horse trailers (3 horse) on occasional weekends.
Thanks!
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Hi, I have a 94 F350 Drw, 4x2. (7.3 idi, zf5, 4.10LS)
I have the factory wheels and am currently running 235/85 R16 tires on all 6.
Now, my front tires are newer general grabber's and I assume that going bigger in the back while keeping the front at current size will be ok?
I understand that I CANNOT go any taller in the rear without spacers or different wheels, can somebody help guide me in the right direction?
Btw, this truck does carry weight....It has an older 3k lb (empty) slide in camper that will be in the bed and towing bumper pull horse trailers (3 horse) on occasional weekends.
Thanks!
I have the factory wheels and am currently running 235/85 R16 tires on all 6.
Now, my front tires are newer general grabber's and I assume that going bigger in the back while keeping the front at current size will be ok?
I understand that I CANNOT go any taller in the rear without spacers or different wheels, can somebody help guide me in the right direction?
Btw, this truck does carry weight....It has an older 3k lb (empty) slide in camper that will be in the bed and towing bumper pull horse trailers (3 horse) on occasional weekends.
Thanks!
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I doubt 245's would work as i can barely fit my fingers between the duals already, and I wouldn't dare go wider without getting the tires farther apart....
This truck isn't a daily driver as I can walk anywhere I need to go in my day to day routine..... I understand the cost of fuel and realized that before I bought the truck (also why I have the idi)
This truck isn't a daily driver as I can walk anywhere I need to go in my day to day routine..... I understand the cost of fuel and realized that before I bought the truck (also why I have the idi)
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This is a good question, and you are definatly thinking on the right track. On duallies, it is not just the rubbing issue, it is also the lack of a air space for cooling as well as keeping smaller rocks/debri from getting jammed between the tires. Once the tires get too close, and you actually use your truck as a truck, IE load carry rather than just a car carrying people, you can experience unexpected tire failures. And it certainly seems from your post that you are using your truck as a truck!
Your current spacing seems too close (fingwer width?), according to your door sticker, was your truck origionaly set up to use 215R16 tires? Could it have the incorrect rims? If you can just get your fingers in, is this at the bottom where the tire bulge is at? Or higher up? If it is higher up then you definatly should NOT even use the 236R16 tires as they will rub when loaded due to a increased tire bulge and of course as you know, you are setting yourself up for failure if they are too close!
BTW - spacers between the rims are definatly a no-no. If you need more space, then proper offset rims are the only PROPER way to go on a load carring truck.
Just some thoughts!
David
Your current spacing seems too close (fingwer width?), according to your door sticker, was your truck origionaly set up to use 215R16 tires? Could it have the incorrect rims? If you can just get your fingers in, is this at the bottom where the tire bulge is at? Or higher up? If it is higher up then you definatly should NOT even use the 236R16 tires as they will rub when loaded due to a increased tire bulge and of course as you know, you are setting yourself up for failure if they are too close!
BTW - spacers between the rims are definatly a no-no. If you need more space, then proper offset rims are the only PROPER way to go on a load carring truck.
Just some thoughts!
David
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