going With The 19.5 Rickson Rims, Question Is 245/70r19.5 Or Will The 265/70r19.5 Fit Without Rubbing Would Love The 265. Thanks 04 Eb 4x4 No Lift Ex

 

Biggest Size Without Rub On 19.5 Rim? Excursion 4x4 O4

 

the 265s would be close...they are about 34 inch diameter and everyone can fit in 285/75/16 which is almost a 33...the 245 is almost as big as the 285s but too narrow in my mind. I am not familiar with 19.5 sizing, but i recommend you stay with 265s to 285s...is 265/65/19.5 avail?

good luck

 

Stay with the 265 or possibly the 285....

 

this rickson truck wheel place is a classy place. looking forward to doing business with them, heres whyretty cool that you may have heard of me J



So, yes, you can run the 265/70R19.5s on your stock suspension 4X4, they may get close to the inner mud flap in the front wheel well but that is an easy fix (some guys heat them up to soften them and push them back a little to give more clearance). And, as I mentioned, I can’t deny the awesome looks of a 265 under your truck…it is of course a 34” + tall tire so your gear ratio will be reduced so if you do any really heavy towing you may not want to go that tall…as far as rim widths, I would suggest a 7.5” wide rim if you even think you may opt for a 265 now or in the future. Basically a 245 is fully approved to go on either rim width. You can see the Approved Rim Width chart on the bottom of each wheel and each tire page on our web site. These are not our “rules” but the commercial wheel & tire industry’s guidelines set by the Rim & Tire Association…so, the limiting factor of a 7.5” wide rim is that you cannot run a 225 tire on it and the limiting factor of a 6.75” wide rim is that you cannot run a 285 tire on it. I hope this makes sense! By the way, the 265/75R16 you run now is about 31.5” tall so it is roughly 3” shorter than the 265/70R19.5 – but the same overall width. The first number on the tires tells us the width, in these cases, it is in millimeters.



So, I will send you a quote, how about 2 quotes: one with the Michelin and if I may suggest, one with the Bridgestone M729? I am running the Bridgestones on my truck in the 245 size and they are outstanding tires in every respect. The Michelins are so incredibly expensive ($475 for the 265s!!!!) so unless you are a hardcore “Michelin man” I think you can get just as good quality tires without spending so much. We truly have weeded out brand names and tread patterns over the years that did not live up to our expectations in terms of tire wear/longevity so we feel pretty confident about the tires we choose to offer. (One exception is the Hankook brand as we have only been carrying them for a little over 2 years and we get mixed reviews on their wear).



I’ll send you the quotes for 265s but we can easily modify them as they are just quotes.



Thanks again! Call or e-mail if you have other questions.



Kind regards,



Heather Knutson

Rickson Truck Wheels

1-800-587-7633



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I THINK I HEARD OF YOU ON FORD TRUCK .COM OR ON OF THEM CRAZY SITES. IF THE 245/70R19.5 IS THE WAY I MUST GO, DO I GO WITH THE 6.75 OR CAN WE GO 7.50 . ALSO AGAIN CAUSE IM SLOW! THE 265/ 70R 19.5 7.5 OR 6.75 WONT FIT WITHOUT RUBBING, I RUN 265/75R/16 TIRES NOW NO PROBLEM,( I THINK I JUST HOW LITTLE I KNOW ,DIDNT I !) I GUESS THE MICHELIN XDS2 WITH THE RIMS , BANDS , MATCH BALANCE AND ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES. ALSO ANY OTHER RIM SUGGESTIONS WILL BE APPRECIATED. THANKS AGAIN HEATHER!!!!

 

Very Informative Staff, They Explain All Options And Dont Rush, Also Wont Make You Feel Foolish When You Ask The Very Basic Questions. A Little Surprised More People Arent Going A Little Nuts Over There Product! The Way The "ras "system Was So "must Have" Over The Last Couple Months!

 

I bevieve im going with the 285/70r19.5 goodyear tire fron ricksons a little worried about the hight, they say the tire sits over 35 inchs , photos when done!

 

Anyone have any comments about the Michelin A/S versus the Michelin MS ? Quite a bit of price difference with the AS

 

Ok Just To Recap To Myself 'cause I Ant Got Nobody Listenen Anyway!! Ricks Said No Way The 285/70r19.5 Will Fit On My X (04 Eb 4x4 Stock Hight) Look Like My Only Option Is Going With The 265/70r19.5 Hope This Helps Someone.

 

Well, Just Put On Blistien Shocks, Ras.... And Its All Ive Heard It Would Be And More!! New Rickson Tires And Wheels First Week In May265/70r 19.5 Goodyears

 

get some pics when youre done. also, id love to see a 285/70R19.5. i run a 305/70R18 now and its about the same height (35.2) as a 285/70R19.5 but its a bit wider. also its on a stock 06 f250. let me know what you decide and how much they are getting you for the 285 tire. good luck!

 

V/b code swap, tires are a dream! Cost $$$ plenty, but you don't worry about the again! Tire problems OVER!

 

Nice to hear back from ya on this!
How many miles have you logged on your 19.5"s ? And how have they worn?
Do you tow at all? If so how have they performed with the added weight?
Is the ride much stiffer from the heavier tires?
What pressures have worked best for you?
I've really liked the ones I've seen on some one tons, folks claim to be getting a lot of miles out of em also.
PICTURES!!!!

 

Thanks! Like I said put tire and rims on and don't worry about them anymore! 34,000 still look new . I also did the door mod on here with the tubing..... Nice and quite in cab.

 

Of all the researching I've done on tire sizes, why is everyone talking bout a 19.5" rim, of all tire companies I've looked at none offer a 19.5 tire, and if you have roadside problems like sliced or blown tire and it needs replacing, good luck finding a readily available tire to replace it with. Just my 2 cents worth, Nunomad