Tall & Skinny Dually Tire?

turborep · 12-31-2009, 07:43 PM

Tried searching but couldn't find an answer.

Am looking for a taller tire to replace 235/80-17 stockers on a dually. At least 33". Anybody make an 85 yet? Load range D at least. Mostly lots of highway miles so a highway tread is OK. Is a 255/80-17 a good dually tire? Is a 35-12.50-17 too wide?

oldsmobiledave · 12-31-2009, 07:51 PM

only 255 80 17 made is the BFG Mud Terrain...hardly a highway tire.

**AH64ID** · 12-31-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by oldsmobiledave

only 255 80 17 made is the BFG Mud Terrain...hardly a highway tire.

I have a set of those in the bed of my truck.. WOW great tread pattern and great size... but no, not really a highway tire.

I have read about 245/75/17, thou not sure how they compare. 265/70/17 should fit a DRW truck.

8Luglogic · 01-01-2010, 12:00 AM

I run Toyo M55's or try Cooper tire

oldsmobiledave · 01-01-2010, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 8Luglogic

I run Toyo M55's or try Cooper tire

What size M-55 are you running?. He asked for a taller than stock one.

**AH64ID** · 01-01-2010, 11:09 AM

All M-55's are the same height for 17" rims. I hadn't realized that 235/80 245/75 and 265/70 were all the same height.. (At least in M-55's) With other mfgrs they very about .33", with the 265 sometimes the tallest, other times the 235..

I dont think you can fit a 285 without spacers can you? But it looks like you have to go 285 or the KM2 to get taller.

vrodrex · 01-01-2010, 02:43 PM

You would need wheel spacers to keep your duals sidewalls from rubbing, plus the outer tires would hang way out.