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KEN
| | Posted on Monday, May 27, 2002 - 06:47 pm: | 
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Hey All
can 255-65-16's be put on a 95 D1 with no modifications or problems? i currently have 235-70-16. according to the wheel & tire section, it says that they are the same height as stock but it doesnt tell me if i have to modify my truck to make them fit.
KEN |
Rob Liflander
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2002 - 12:19 pm: |
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Ken,
I mounted 255-65 Michelin Synchrones on my stock 16x7 rims (99 D1). They're a little wide for those wheels, bulging out a little, and would probably be better on 16x8 wheels. It's _just_ within the "acceptable" limit.
Drive-wise, they seem to provide better lateral grip. You might expect them to have slightly worse straight-line stability. But that's a typical D1 complaint, and could just as easily be caused by the steering box.
Summary: I like them!
- Rob |
ken
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2002 - 03:30 pm: |
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Rob,
thanks for the reply! i guess my #1 question is that you didnt need to trim sheet metal or change suspension components for them to work right?
KEN |
Anonymous
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2002 - 03:40 pm: |
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245-75 |
ken
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2002 - 03:52 pm: |
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Anon,
you said "245-75"... is that supposed to mean... that is the tire size point of "no return" AKA: when you move to 245-75 you have to start cutting away at your disco?
KEN |
ken
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2002 - 03:54 pm: |
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Anon,
if thats so... then 255-65 sound bigger then 245-75 right? so if i got those id need to cut my fender wells?
or are 255-65 okay...
KEN |
Rob Liflander
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2002 - 04:14 pm: |
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Ken,
I can't tell you about the need to trim, because I already had medium duty OME suspension and trimmed fenders when I put those tires on!
Do you own your truck? Trimming is barely noticeable anyway. Just take the sawzall and a metal blade and carefully make the cut. You really can hardly tell.
There's only one way to tell if you need trimming, though....
:-)
- Rob |
Rob Liflander
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2002 - 04:17 pm: |
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This has been hashed and re-hashed, but I personally wouldn't want 245-75 tires for everyday use. They're much too spongy and the height cuts down on power too much for my taste.
- Rob |
ken
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 11, 2002 - 07:23 pm: |
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Does anyone know the width of the stock "castor" wheels. i checked Michelin site and they say the "acceptable rim widths" for a 255/65/16 tire is 7"-9"
are the castors that wide? |
Ken
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 12, 2002 - 03:08 pm: |
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anyone??? heres a good tech question...
how wide are:
castor
deep dish
tornadoes
XS sport |
abby (Abby)
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 12, 2002 - 03:26 pm: |
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dear ken,
the castor wheels are 7 inches wide.
Abby |
ken
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 12, 2002 - 07:30 pm: |
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thanks! |
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