G3 Dually Tires Conundrum

[Ol'TrailDog]

Does anyone have a definitive answer for putting 245 75 17s on a Gen3 dually? Without spacers. Will tire folks mount them on the stock 6" wheels?



I searched the Gen3 dually posts and there was a couple comments about the 245s, but nothing certain. Most questions and comments were about 265, 285, or 315s with much ado about spacers and the like.



Personally, I like skinny tires for punching through the snow. But the prices they are asking for the decent 235 80 17s are more than this cheapskate is willing to fork over. So, I've been thinking about either 245 75(70) 17s. This I would have a much better selection at a better price.



TIA

 

[InThinAir]

You sure there is more choices? Can't seemed to find that size listed for any Maker? You sure that size is gonna be less $$$ than the stockers? Load Range E? I would love another choice, but not sure if that is the one.



I am just gonna run the Goodyears till the cords start showing which is about 20K total miles I don't drive the dually that much because I can't afford new tires!.



Then I hope there will be some other choices!



---Doug

 

[Ol'TrailDog]

I went to TireRack and plugged in the sizes above. According to them I can get BFGs, Bridgestones, or Michelins in these sizes and in load range E (at least for the BFGs). Who knows what other possibilities are lurking out there - if only they will fit. Plus, the prices were from $88 bucks to $118. This is more in my price range, as compared to the $235 for the Coopers I like, for something I'm going to be wearing out too soon to think about.



I have seen some posts about folks putting 265s on. But I want to hear it from the horse's mouth, so to speak, on the 245s before I make the leap.

 

[JRMora]

Does So, I've been thinking about either 245 75(70) 17s. This I would have a much better selection at a better price.



TIA

This is the new tire size for the '05 Ford F350 dually. I was thinking about this as well. Does anyone have a guess as to what the overall diameter is of the new size vs. the 235's?



Admittedly, Ford sells a lot of trucks, so maybe (finally) there will be more 17's.



Juan

 

[lmills]

245/75's are 31. 7 ". I guess we will find out shortly if they fit. I just ordered a set for my dually last night.

 

[InThinAir]

What did you order and from where. I guess I am struggling, for size 245/75 tirerack.com only shows 1 load range E tire, a BFG Rugged Trail at $123 a piece. That is more $$ than the Generals in the stock size?



---Doug

 

[lmills]

If you want an E load range 245/75 from tire rack you are probably going to have to go with the BFG's. They are about 45-50 dollars cheaper than the 235/80 Goodyear Wrangler GS/A's that came on my truck.

 

[SKelly]

I just purchased Cooper Discoverer M & S's in a 235/80/17. $226/ea. They are a snow specific tire. Drove over Rabbit Ears Pass in a few inches of snow and ice yesterday and they work much better than the stock Generals. Mine Generals had 20,000 miles on them and appeared 1/2 gone.

 

[KCJackson]

As was mentioned in another thread, the Michelin LTX M/S will be available in the OEM LT235/80R17E size in the first quarter of 2005. By the time I need tires for my new truck, I can get those. They have been terrific on my 96 - 45,000 miles and counting.

 

[lmills]

The 245/75's will fit with no problems. I had mine installed today

 

[Gypsyman]

lmills,



What did you end up going with? What is the OD compared to the stockers? I'm badly in need of tires...



Richard

 

[lmills]

I went with the Bridgestone Duellers since I hardly do any heavy hauling with the dually anymore. I picked them mostly because the survey sheet rated them as being one of the best for use in wet traction and snow traction. These were both very important to me. I had considered the Blizzak's, but most of the previous customers that had them said they were noisy in the summer. (not like I would probably hear them over my truck anyway)



Oh yeah, they are the same diameter as the stockers. When you go by the revolutions per mile chart they were only 2 rev's less than the stockers.

 

[Gypsyman]

Excellent info! Thanks for the quick response...



Richard

 

[Ol'TrailDog]

Alright!!! Oo. Lmills thanks for being the guinea pig for the rest of us slackers.



Would love to have the Coopers, but... cha ching (how am I going to save up for the TRexs )... So, I've been looking at, and pricing, the BFG Rugged Trail ATs.

 

[JRMora]

I had considered the Blizzak's, but most of the previous customers that had them said they were noisy in the summer. (not like I would probably hear them over my truck anyway)

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Be thankful you didn't go with the Blizzaks. I used them in the wintertime in Colorado when I lived there. They really are great snow and ice tires. But... .

One of the reasons they have such good traction is they are a much softer compound with very deep siping. They wouldn't last very long at all on a heavey truck on hot roads in the summer.



I had a set on extra rims and put them on when the cold weather arrived.



my $. 02 worth.



Juan