2013 DRW Wheel Width

[Cummins12V98]

What is the width of the Alcoa 17" DRW wheels for a 13?

Reason for asking is a friend wants a bit wider tire than stock. Discount said his wheels are 6" and too narrow for I think the size was LT 265/70 R17.

 

[lpennock]

they are 6x17. You can get wider fronts and outers in the aftermarket but I haven't found any wider 17" inners. I've only been able to find in 19.5 and 20.

 

[AEdelheit]

Discount tire is also super strict about what tires they put on what wheels, another shop will likely mount them without question.

 

[lpennock]

May also want to look at the 255/80-17 rather than the 265/70.

 

[Cummins12V98]

He does not want to increase the tire diameter as he has 3.42's with AISIN and tows like me at 34k combined.

So since it'a a 6" rim is there a tire that is the similar diameter and wider than stock that will still be okay with the stock rim?

I am guessing he is stuck!

 

[AH64ID]

He will not find a wider but same height tire that works well with the OEM rim.

There are some offerings in LT245/75R17 that should work, but they are slightly shorter than OEM.

 

[Cummins12V98]

I will pass along info, thanks!

 

[GBBrown]

On another forum a guy is running 35/12.5/r17 on stock wheels with 2” spacer.

 

[gsbrockman]

He will not find a wider but same height tire that works well with the OEM rim.

There are some offerings in LT245/75R17 that should work, but they are slightly shorter than OEM.

https://www.cumminsforum.com/thread...-six-new-rubbers-today.1603098/#post-22848769

 

[Cummins12V98]

Thanks, GS.

The site I looked at had the stock at 31.8" high 9.3" wide and the 245/75's at 31.5" high 9.6" wide. The Continentals he is looking at are .5" wider.

I am betting Discount tire will say they are too wide for the 6" rim.

I assume you had no wear issues going to that wider tire?

 

[gsbrockman]

Thanks, GS.

The site I looked at had the stock at 31.8" high 9.3" wide and the 245/75's at 31.5" high 9.6" wide. The Continentals he is looking at are .5" wider.

I am betting Discount tire will say they are too wide for the 6" rim.

I assume you had no wear issues going to that wider tire?

No issues at all. Since the Firestone HT’s were OE in LT245/75R17 on the DRW F-350’s...I’m now curious as to what size wheels the F-350’s used. I’ll bet they’re 6” in width also.

 

[lpennock]

No issues at all. Since the Firestone HT’s were OE in LT245/75R17 on the DRW F-350’s...I’m now curious as to what size wheels the F-350’s used. I’ll bet they’re 6” in width also.

17x6.5 8x200 2005-2019

 

[Cummins12V98]

I may try that size when my Michelins wear out.

 

[Ozymandias]

On another forum a guy is running 35/12.5/r17 on stock wheels with 2” spacer.

Wouldn't do that, I had exactly that size on my SRW 8x17 rims and it was not the real deal.