New Cummins dually owner & need tire advice...

jmccall · 04-20-2009, 08:30 PM

Ok, as of 2 days ago I joined the Cummins family. I just picked up a 2003 DRW 4x4 and it is gonna need tires pretty soon. I want to step up to a taller tire than the 235/80/17's that are on her, but don't know what is gonna fit. What is the biggest I can go? Also, what size would ya'll recommend?

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'03 3500 H.D., 6spd, 4x4, Dually, Quad Cab, juice w/ attitude, D.I.Y. BHAF intake, straight pipe

DWRAT · 04-20-2009, 09:15 PM

Good luck finding something taller that will work on the stock wheels and not be to wide for the rear duals.
I have been looking for the last week with no luck.
I did finally find something I am going to try to make work with the use of rear spacers.
285-75-17 load range E.
I will let you know if it works out as I ordered them today.

jmccall · 04-20-2009, 09:21 PM

thanks, i have been to every tire place in my area with no luck. I don't really want to go to an extreme on height, just a little bigger. i looked at spacers, but my problem is i am in the army and live in the barraks where nobody can park, so if i don't want to go too much wider in the back otherwise i won't fit in the parking spaces. and taking up 2 spaces is a no go because the mp's here will ticket and tow you in a heart beat. well, the search will have to go on for now.

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'03 3500 H.D., 6spd, 4x4, Dually, Quad Cab, juice w/ attitude, D.I.Y. BHAF intake, straight pipe

***Magic smoke*** · 04-20-2009, 09:28 PM

265/70/17's will fit without spacers.

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DWRAT · 04-20-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Magic smoke

265/70/17's will fit without spacers.

That size is shorted then the stockers.

Use this site to help with sizing up yor tires.

Tire Dimensions Made Simple - Discount Tire

jmccall · 04-20-2009, 09:57 PM

thanks dwrat, i knew i had seen that calculator someplace before. according to the calc the 265/75 is .42" taller on the side wall. i may go that size then, but still open to suggestions.

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'03 3500 H.D., 6spd, 4x4, Dually, Quad Cab, juice w/ attitude, D.I.Y. BHAF intake, straight pipe

DWRAT · 04-20-2009, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmccall

thanks dwrat, i knew i had seen that calculator someplace before. according to the calc the 265/75 is .42" taller on the side wall. i may go that size then, but still open to suggestions.

I could not find any E rated tires in that size at all anywhere.

Make sure you get a E rated tire.

jmccall · 04-20-2009, 10:30 PM

yeah, i just realized the same thing. looking online right now. i think i may just go with 265/70's. found a few that are E rated.

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'03 3500 H.D., 6spd, 4x4, Dually, Quad Cab, juice w/ attitude, D.I.Y. BHAF intake, straight pipe

mdtouchet · 04-21-2009, 08:39 PM

I have 35/10.50/17 Interco SSR’s on stock wheels with ¼” spacer between the rear wheels.

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Andrew Allen · 04-21-2009, 11:00 PM

I got 295/70/17's on my truck... fit stock minus needing spacers.. but looks super good!! wide and tough lookin!!

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03 Dually with Smarty W/ TNT, FASS 150/150, Stage 1 CP3, K&N, 6 speed W/ Prototype Single Disk Feramic Clutch, Boost Elbow, 2" leveling kit, 295/70/r17 Nitto Terra Grapplers, A-Pillar Triple Gauge pod

LT. · 04-21-2009, 11:16 PM

I think that you are going to run into the same problems the rest of us have. If you want to run a larger than stock tire you will need a rear spacer between the rear duals at least. Some tires may require you to run a spacer on the inside dual between the inside dual and the mounting surface.

LT.

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Andrew Allen · 04-21-2009, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LT.

I think that you are going to run into the same problems the rest of us have. If you want to run a larger than stock tire you will need a rear spacer between the rear duals at least. Some tires may require you to run a spacer on the inside dual between the inside dual and the mounting surface.

LT.

i got both, 1/2" inside and 2" between... looks SICK!!

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jmccall Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Port Aransas, TX/Ft. Polk, LA Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts jmccall's Truck Pics	New Cummins dually owner & need tire advice... Ok, as of 2 days ago I joined the Cummins family. I just picked up a 2003 DRW 4x4 and it is gonna need tires pretty soon. I want to step up to a taller tire than the 235/80/17's that are on her, but don't know what is gonna fit. What is the biggest I can go? Also, what size would ya'll recommend? __________________ '03 3500 H.D., 6spd, 4x4, Dually, Quad Cab, juice w/ attitude, D.I.Y. BHAF intake, straight pipe

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04-20-2009, 09:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
DWRAT Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 162 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post DWRAT's Truck Pics	Good luck finding something taller that will work on the stock wheels and not be to wide for the rear duals. I have been looking for the last week with no luck. I did finally find something I am going to try to make work with the use of rear spacers. 285-75-17 load range E. I will let you know if it works out as I ordered them today.

04-20-2009, 09:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
jmccall Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Port Aransas, TX/Ft. Polk, LA Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts jmccall's Truck Pics	thanks, i have been to every tire place in my area with no luck. I don't really want to go to an extreme on height, just a little bigger. i looked at spacers, but my problem is i am in the army and live in the barraks where nobody can park, so if i don't want to go too much wider in the back otherwise i won't fit in the parking spaces. and taking up 2 spaces is a no go because the mp's here will ticket and tow you in a heart beat. well, the search will have to go on for now. __________________ '03 3500 H.D., 6spd, 4x4, Dually, Quad Cab, juice w/ attitude, D.I.Y. BHAF intake, straight pipe

04-20-2009, 09:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Magic smoke* Over Fueled and Budget Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chapin SC Posts: 847 Thanks: 11 Thanked 26 Times in 15 Posts Magic smoke's Truck Pics	265/70/17's will fit without spacers. __________________ Early 04 3500 drw quad cab-6speed SBC fast coolers - 4x4 -S&B -fass 150-expandit 5"- FTE resonator -SMARTY-autometer C2 full pillar gauges- di-pricol rpg-Dragonslayer cp3-64/71/14-PDI manifold -Wicked 125's - $2 rail cap.

04-20-2009, 09:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
jmccall Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Port Aransas, TX/Ft. Polk, LA Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts jmccall's Truck Pics	thanks dwrat, i knew i had seen that calculator someplace before. according to the calc the 265/75 is .42" taller on the side wall. i may go that size then, but still open to suggestions. __________________ '03 3500 H.D., 6spd, 4x4, Dually, Quad Cab, juice w/ attitude, D.I.Y. BHAF intake, straight pipe

04-20-2009, 10:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
jmccall Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Port Aransas, TX/Ft. Polk, LA Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts jmccall's Truck Pics	yeah, i just realized the same thing. looking online right now. i think i may just go with 265/70's. found a few that are E rated. __________________ '03 3500 H.D., 6spd, 4x4, Dually, Quad Cab, juice w/ attitude, D.I.Y. BHAF intake, straight pipe

04-21-2009, 08:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
mdtouchet Cummins Nut Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Erath, La. Posts: 338 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post mdtouchet's Truck Pics	I have 35/10.50/17 Interco SSR’s on stock wheels with ¼” spacer between the rear wheels. __________________ Silver 06 4x4 Mega Cab Dually, 5" TBE, 2" leveling kit, BFG KM 255/75/17, Top Gun front / Frontier Gear rear bumpers, Retrax bed cover, Amp Reserch Power Steps, http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndID=146489284

04-21-2009, 11:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Andrew Allen Diesel Freak Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marshall, MI Posts: 915 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Andrew Allen's Truck Pics	I got 295/70/17's on my truck... fit stock minus needing spacers.. but looks super good!! wide and tough lookin!! __________________ 03 Dually with Smarty W/ TNT, FASS 150/150, Stage 1 CP3, K&N, 6 speed W/ Prototype Single Disk Feramic Clutch, Boost Elbow, 2" leveling kit, 295/70/r17 Nitto Terra Grapplers, A-Pillar Triple Gauge pod

04-21-2009, 11:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
LT. Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 212 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts LT.'s Truck Pics	I think that you are going to run into the same problems the rest of us have. If you want to run a larger than stock tire you will need a rear spacer between the rear duals at least. Some tires may require you to run a spacer on the inside dual between the inside dual and the mounting surface. LT. __________________ 2006 Dodge dually, QC, LB, 6 speed standard, Smarty, AFE stage II CAI, MBRP dual 4" exhaust, Quadzilla boost fooler, ATS Diesel intake manifold, 6" Superlift, 315/70/17 BFG AT's, South Bend Con FE clutch.