RPM's
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Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Campbell River, B.C.
Depends on what you are after. If you want fuel economy, the stock 235/85/16 tires may not be cool looking, but they are a good compromise between being tall for low engine RPMs, but still narrow to have a low frontal cross section (wind drag). Also consider the higher you raise the truck off the ground, the more power and fuel it needs to hold speed. Its much more noticable at highway speeds.
Heard of using big rig tires, but its not as simple as just putting a set on. The bigger tires put more strain on the powertrain as well as brakes. If I had more time and money I might do that (along with the other needed upgrades), but I'm happy enough with the truck the way it is now. Mine only gets used as a 1/2 ton most of the time anyway.
Now if only those turbo upgrade parts would arrive......
Heard of using big rig tires, but its not as simple as just putting a set on. The bigger tires put more strain on the powertrain as well as brakes. If I had more time and money I might do that (along with the other needed upgrades), but I'm happy enough with the truck the way it is now. Mine only gets used as a 1/2 ton most of the time anyway.
Now if only those turbo upgrade parts would arrive......
Cargo Master
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,409
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From: back in SE Iowa
semi tires would rot off before ya wore them out.i know a guy who ran them for 8 years on his lifted 250 and they still look new.
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From: Sweet Home, OR
I had 19.5" wheels and tires on my Dodge with steel wheels. They weighed so much the braking was severely hindered. It also rode like a buckboard. I got the most agressive tread I could find so they didn't last as long as I expected.
It sure was stable with a camper on though in combination with firestone air bags.
It sure was stable with a camper on though in combination with firestone air bags.
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Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Faibanks Ak.
Yea when I crushed most of my stuff last year I kept some running gear and frame from a motorhome with 19.5 wheels and disc brake rear. also kept a light duty 5 and 4 setup
thinking I would pickup a cummins and use an old cab maybe a b model mack for a fifth wheel pulling project but I dont think I will do it now.
thinking I would pickup a cummins and use an old cab maybe a b model mack for a fifth wheel pulling project but I dont think I will do it now.
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From: Sweet Home, OR
Yea when I crushed most of my stuff last year I kept some running gear and frame from a motorhome with 19.5 wheels and disc brake rear. also kept a light duty 5 and 4 setup
thinking I would pickup a cummins and use an old cab maybe a b model mack for a fifth wheel pulling project but I dont think I will do it now.
thinking I would pickup a cummins and use an old cab maybe a b model mack for a fifth wheel pulling project but I dont think I will do it now.
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