Tire Question
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Tire Question
I got a 96 F350 dually 2wd. I remember alot of old 2wd duallies back in the 80's - 90's running highway tires on the inner rear wheels and a combo tire on the outer rear wheel. They had a mild or highway tread down the center of the tire, but more aggressive cleats/lugs on the edge of the tire/sidewall. I assume this was for trailers on the road, but a little extra help getting the 2wd trucks out of the field. Does anyone still make this style of tire, and what is it called? Having trouble searching for one,
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I've never heard of mismatching tires, and I was pretty heavy into 4x4s in the 90's. I'm not saying people didn't do it, but there's probably a reason you don't hear about it any more.
I would bet the problems that develop from mismatching tires outweighs any performance gain you get from the partial aggressive tire.
A Nice all-terrain tire in all position will go along way. Or just get hiway tires since the performance difference between hiway tires and all terrains tires are negligible on a 1 ton truck.
I would bet the problems that develop from mismatching tires outweighs any performance gain you get from the partial aggressive tire.
A Nice all-terrain tire in all position will go along way. Or just get hiway tires since the performance difference between hiway tires and all terrains tires are negligible on a 1 ton truck.
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I've never heard of mismatching tires, and I was pretty heavy into 4x4s in the 90's. I'm not saying people didn't do it, but there's probably a reason you don't hear about it any more.
I would bet the problems that develop from mismatching tires outweighs any performance gain you get from the partial aggressive tire.
A Nice all-terrain tire in all position will go along way. Or just get hiway tires since the performance difference between hiway tires and all terrains tires are negligible on a 1 ton truck.
I would bet the problems that develop from mismatching tires outweighs any performance gain you get from the partial aggressive tire.
A Nice all-terrain tire in all position will go along way. Or just get hiway tires since the performance difference between hiway tires and all terrains tires are negligible on a 1 ton truck.
OP, I think what you may be remembering is what happens when the tires are not maintained to proper pressure and the center wears (If you air up for a load and then you never air down, Id imagine those centers wipe when unloaded and driving)
I also dont think a dually 2wd is the best truck to bring into a field but no judgements , just seems like it would be out of the ideal environment.
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