2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 19.5" Wheels & Tires - YEA or NAY?

[jkoehler]

Howdy -



I'm thinking of getting some 19. 5" wheels/rims/tires for my '99 5x4x4 Dually. I've got a bed mounted ball hitch and frame mounted heavy duty hitch, and will be pulling a modest 5th wheel in the future. Put about 35,000 on the current 16" tires in 13 mo. I'll need to replace them in next 3-4 mo. Good idea or not and why??? Any pointers, and such??

 

[EagleEye]

Cost Justification...

I was thinking about it and going with 6 Alcoa rims. When I added it all up, I figured I could go an additional 200,000 miles by just replacing the Michelins I have on the truck. That is figuring roughly $150 apiece and also buying spare.



When I had my 2500 4x4, I would go thru BFGoodrich All Terrains in about 20,000 to 25,000 miles MAX due to the weight of the truck. My current Michelins have 45,000 miles on them and will be due at about 50,000. And I am ROUGH on tires. The Michelins are the best I have run across as of yet.



Looks would be cool, but payback at about 250,000 miles just may not do it for me. Yeah, people will differ on opinions, and probably shoot holes in my math because I didn't take it to the decimal, fuel cost, headwind, etc etc, but I can think of alot of other mods I can buy for THAT kind of money.



Simple Justification, that is the deciding factor.

 

[lmills]

I had thought about checking on those after seeing and advertisement. Has anyone gotten a price?



Of course the tannny and engine mods would have to come first

 

[geusterman]

I just got my 19. 5's on two days ago. Took Rickson a while to get me silver steel wheels. I can tell they are heavier because braking is slower. Glad I have 4 wheel disc. Money is not just the issue with me. I want to carry a heavy camper without duallies and want the security of a 16 ply. Handling is more stable. XDE's are a little squishy but should settle down in a few hundred miles. I think that if I were to do it over I would take a serious look again at the 225's instead of the 245's I have because I have a gear vendor and don't need the ratio plus the truck was too tall stock anyway for me. The other thought is to look seriously at the new Alcoa 19. 5 eight bolt. Don't know the prices on those nor have I seen them. George

 

[Pit Bull]

Originally posted by jkoehler



Good idea or not and why??? Any pointers, and such??

J, If you got the money they are real real sharp and I think you could justify them just for the increase in safety. I would go with the Aluminum ones but I think you get 4 aluminum ones and 2 steel for the inside rear wheels on the dually. You can price them on line with Alcoa and Rickson. The big tires wear like iron, like 100K plus miles out of a set of tires, per the advertisements. Good luck, wish I could get a set. I would buy them before I bombed the engine. Of course I am interested in safety and the heavy duty more the speed



www.ricksontruck.com



www.southwestwheel.com



www.appwheels.com

 

[monkfarm]

?snow and ice??

Yeah, but I wonder how they are on snow and ice. I want some thing ·(my michelins are pretty sticky on ice) that's as least as good as what I have on there. If they last a long time, Maybe they aren't that sticky on hardpack and sheer ice (and freezing rain)

 

[Pit Bull]

Re: ?snow and ice??

Originally posted by monkfarm



Maybe they aren't that sticky on hardpack and sheer ice (and freezing rain)

Go to the Rickson site and checkout the tire offers. Big selection, should please any driving need.

 

[monkfarm]

rickson site

Will do, thanks Pitbull. By the way, we have 1 purebred, and 2 half-breed (Pitbulls)

 

[Pit Bull]

Re: rickson site

Originally posted by monkfarm

Will do, thanks Pitbull. By the way, we have 1 purebred, and 2 half-breed (Pitbulls)

They are great dogs. He is my favorite (very sweet personality). I also have a Golden Ret. and a Border collie mix.

 

[mlockner]

A guy I know bought a set for his truck and he was not impressed. The tires did not last much longer than normal Michelins. Actually he went back to his old rims because he needed new tires and figured if they were not going to last any longer it was not worth the invesment. If he had it to do over he never would have bought them. I believe they are taking up space in his garage.

 

[shaft]

Originally posted by mlockner

A guy I know bought a set for his truck and he was not impressed. The tires did not last much longer than normal Michelins. Actually he went back to his old rims because he needed new tires and figured if they were not going to last any longer it was not worth the invesment. If he had it to do over he never would have bought them. I believe they are taking up space in his garage.

Sounds like he has other issues with his truck... ... such as a rear end that isnt tracking properly and along with alignment issues.

 

[The Grinch]

19.5's

I'm quite new to all of this, but the P. O. of my truck installed the Rickson 19. 5's on it. I see, from your post, that you intend to pull a 5th wheel... I've read elsewhere on this board that these Dodge trucks are already somewhat high for some 5th wheels... these 19. 5s make it a little bit higher, yet! You should consider that, as a part of your equasion.

I have to say that my truck feels VERY stable, and the weight capacity of the tires is nearly double what the springs and axles could handle. I like the looks of these wheels and tires... they fill the wheel wells quite nicely! There's somewhere near 20k miles on them now, and you'd never guess it!

Tha Grinch

 

[HEMI®Dart]

See www.chromewheel.com too. They have the 22 1/2" Wheel Kits.



Good Info: http://www.chromewheel.com/4wd.htm



This guy was looking to sell the wheels off of his Ram:



http://www.chromewheel.com/nojava/millertruck.htm



They are kind of pricey, but they are Alcoa wheels.

 

[The Grinch]

19.5's vs. 22.5's

I have noticed that the 19. 5s barely clear the rear end of the front wheel wells... which would likely mean that 22. 5's would not make it without a body lift. If the truck will be used for a 5th wheel puller, I don't think you're going to want to get it up much higher than stock.

The Grinch

 

[jkoehler]

Thanks

Just want to say thanks for all the help with I'net sites and personal experiences/preferences.

 

[Heavy Hotshot]

So 225-70R-19.5 Goodyear are 32.4" tall.they will fit my 02 4x4 dually stock hubs right?

 

[Heavy Hotshot]

So the 225-70R-19.5 will fit my 02. 4x4 stock hubs right?