[Colin Doyle]

Thanks, dude.

 

[Phantom1016]

A few questions about the tires: How has your mileage been since the new tires were put on? How has the rubbing been? Did you make new control arms, or are you using the stock ones still? And anything else you'd like to point out. I have the 2" HBS spacers at my house waiting for me to get back from Iraq right next to my 37s that I've had waiting for me for over a year now, and I'm excited to get it going...

 

[BSouth]

Looks a ton better then what you started with thats for sure! Keep up the good work buddy.

 

[Colin Doyle]

A few questions about the tires: How has your mileage been since the new tires were put on?

Hasn't changed - I think the increased circumference (and thus lower RPMs) were offset by the increased rolling resistance and wind resistance. I usually get about 16 MPG (mixed city/highway) and up to 18-19 MPG or so on the highway. Same as I've ever gotten out of this truck.

How has the rubbing been?

No rubbing really. At full lock you can hear a faint "ting-ting-ting" kind of sound as the tips of the lugs just barely brush the control arms. The sound isn't accompanied by any vibration or notchiness, so I'm not worried about it at all.

Did you make new control arms, or are you using the stock ones still?

Still using the stock ones. I want to get some that are an inch longer or so, just to recenter the axle. I pulled the cheapo aftermarket mudflaps off, so there's no more rubbing in the wheel well.

And anything else you'd like to point out. I have the 2" HBS spacers at my house waiting for me to get back from Iraq right next to my 37s that I've had waiting for me for over a year now, and I'm excited to get it going...

Sweet. :thumbsup:

I condensed all the wheel/tire info in beefster's thread, here: http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/tires-wheels-forum/149343-humvee-tires-dually.html

 

[99ram2500]

i was wondering if i could fit the 36's on my truck with only a 2.5" leveling kit?

 

[Colin Doyle]

Of course. I only have a 2 inch leveling kit.

I have no idea what kind of offset you'd need on a SRW truck to make things fit - you're on your own there. I'd advise against the bias ply tires, too.

 

[99ram2500]

why would you advise against the 36's?

 

[Colin Doyle]

Bias plys suck. You can get radials for the same cost, and they're almost identical in size.

 

[99ram2500]

Bias plys suck. You can get radials for the same cost, and they're almost identical in size.

where did you get yours because where i saw them the 36's were $100 and the 37's were $100ea?

 

[Colin Doyle]

Yeah... they're the same price.

I got mine from a guy named Rod in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He gave me a price break since I bought six at once - they ended up costing me $550 total.

 

[99ram2500]

oh, alright

 

[1STCummins]

Just spent the last hour reading every post in this thread and would like to say "Great Job Man". Looking forward to seeing more out of the truck!:thumbsup: Can't wait to see pics of it in the Snow in a month or two. Oh and please tell me that your friends let you sit in the front for the trip to CA!

 

[Colin Doyle]

Thanks much, man. Appreciate it. :thumbsup:

I took a couple before/after pictures for my Facebook page today, might as well share:

 

[jgage916]

I love the before and after pics man, youve done a damn good job, thats for sure:thumbsup:

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

what do these tires measure mounted? a true 37" or smaller?

 

[Colin Doyle]

They measure a hair over 36".

 

[dragnbus]

Wow awesome build, been looking at the 325/85-16's that measure 38". Hope they fit until i get my 6" lift.