35 inch tires for dually

[zstroken]

what sizes are available?

 

[BigFun]

It's not quite that simple. Along with increased tire size, one has to ensure wheel size and offset is proper to keep the rubber from touching especially under load. Some of the 2nd generation guys have successfully run P255 rubber on stock wheels at a trade of load handling (E to D). To increase to a 265 or 285, a larger rim should be used with an increased offset again to keep the rubber from touching. Touching generates heat rapidly, and that is very bad!

I'm no expert nor know the specific numbers for the right tire and wheel combinations. There aren't a whole lot of options or choices out there for duallys. There are some 6. 5 dually after-market wheels available in 16 and 17 inch sizes. They are available around the country. Many dually owners up-size to 19. 5 medium duty wheels and tires in the F and G load ranges with more variety in sizes. Rickson has a direct bolt on for 8-lug applications or there are 10-bolt adapters bigger truck wheels. A couple of other direct bolt wheel suppliers are out there as well. Do a Google search or search the TDR. Lots of great information here and on the www.

BF

 

[dclassens]

zstroken, I am with you. I have seen a lot of 3500 trucks with BIG tires on them without a whole lot of aftermarket stuff. Maybe a wheel spacer. I hope some guys out there read this and help us out, I have made a few posts like this with no luck. I was looking a buck shot mudders that come in some crazy sizes. I plan on getting an 02 dual wheel truck and running dual wheel rims with a wheel spacer in the rear and factory 2500 rims in the front. I hope people that have done this will jump in, please give us your $. 02. Thanks

Dave

 

[woodsrat]

I put a set on 17" 05 whhels on my 01, and just put on a set of 10 ply cooper STT's 265/75R17's. Pulled the camper this weekend and still have about 1" betwwen the tires. When I had the stock 16's on I ran 255 cooper ST's and they did great if you rotate them. I get a pic of the STT's I will put it up. They look good tread lugs wrap around the sife of the tire.

 

[Babyfat]

Yeh Chuck Lets See Them I Need New Tires For Nancy's Truck And I Like Coopers, Don't Know If I Need 10 Ply Cuz I Don't Haul Much With That Truck Now

 

[zstroken]

I am looking for something 35" tall, but not 12. 5 wide.

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

On an 01. 5 you can fit a 33. 6" (or a 255/85) stock without spacers and just a leveling kit up front. I run em and they actually measure out to a 34. 3X9. 00X16

 

[monkeyman]

I have 33" on 19. 5 Rims on a 2002 Dually. You have to make sure there is proper spacing between rear wheels, they cannot touch.

Rick

 

[2broke2smoke]

around here everyone buys denman coyotes 305/85-16 from national tire and wheel ...



we measured 'em come out to about a 36x10 ... .



if memory serves though they are like a d or maybe even c but weight was acceptable ...



they look really sharp but you would probably need a front spacer ...

 

[dclassens]

2broke, thanks a ton for that info. I will be checking into those tires and a spacer kit/lift kit. I am doing all this research to get things ready. now I just need to find the truck. Thanks!!

Dave

 

[2broke2smoke]

let us know how it goes ...

 

[zstroken]

The 305/85 are 36" I need a 35".

 

[woodsrat]

look at the cooper stt's in the 295's they should be close. Im running the 265's on my 17" wheels I just went out and checked them they are 31. 5"

 

[zstroken]

The 295 gets into the issue of being too wide. A 275/85R16 would be a good one, but can't find that size. Thanks though

 

[dclassens]

I will keep lookng for the perfect tire, keep your eye's out for a nice 02 3500. I will pay the fair price too.