Dually tires.......how close is too close?
01-20-2010, 05:27 PM
#11
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Been making custom spacer and adapters for 25 yrs. It was a good business before the china started dunping. I sell to wheel shops across the US. Let me know what you need. Ill send them to you. Bobby
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01-20-2010, 06:06 PM
#12
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stock was 215's went to 235's in pick,khomos fit good,but I had 3 come apart,2 on the right rear,yes it took the plastic fender off,exhaust,inner bed panel, I went to some Goodyear silent armor,there wider and taller,they are bigger than they claimed.I just didn't want to take a chanceI was told that the flat cheap spacers want stay center.
this is what I bought,steel, the thinest they make
http://www.wheeladapter.com/dually_spacers.php
BDARCHER which I knew you were doing them.
t500hps they do stick out,so it sling more on the boat
I even bought the rock tamers adjusted the all the way out,wasn't enough,a mud flap on the fender would probably catch more.A ht tread would help some also.Picks with no spacer
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01-20-2010, 06:13 PM
#13
stock was 215's went to 235's in pick,khomos fit good,but I had 3 come apart,2 on the right rear,yes it took the plastic fender off,exhaust,inner bed panel, I went to some Goodyear silent armor,there wider and taller,they are bigger than they claimed.I just didn't want to take a chanceI was told that the flat cheap spacers want stay center.
this is what I bought,steel
http://www.wheeladapter.com/dually_spacers.php
BDARCHER which I knew you were doing them.
t500hps they do stick out,so it sling more on the boat
I even bought the rock tamers adjusted the all the way out,wasn't enough,a mud flap on the fender would probably catch more.A ht tread would help some also.Picks with no spacer
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01-20-2010, 06:21 PM
#14
These were made lug and hud centric.You can see what I cut off.dint use a saw saw,i did had band saw would of been a breeze.To me the gap doesn't look to bad ,but it does stick out.
had band saw would of been a breeze.To me the gap doesn't look to bad ,but it does stick out.
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01-20-2010, 08:23 PM
#16
21 and 42 footers
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Thanks for all the pics Strip. My truck has stock 245's and I'm trying to go to a 285 (largest that will fit on stock rims and 34 in tall). I really only need 1 in of spacer but I don't want to cut the factory bolts like you did. That means a 2in spacer is needed to clear the factory bolts putting the outside wheel even further outside the fender.
01-21-2010, 12:04 AM
#17
Thanks for all the pics Strip. My truck has stock 245's and I'm trying to go to a 285 (largest that will fit on stock rims and 34 in tall). I really only need 1 in of spacer but I don't want to cut the factory bolts like you did. That means a 2in spacer is needed to clear the factory bolts putting the outside wheel even further outside the fender.
Have ya tried the 285's. I assume yours is a Ford? it should fit,I have a friend that went way up in tire size on his,the just touched at the swell at the bottom,he towed a goose neck all the time.he didnt have any problems. I didnt want to take a chance,especially towing the boat 70+, also my car trailer is real bad tounge heavy.The height of mine is at the limit,it will almost touch the front bumper side edge,The wheels I have are a nightmare to balance.The other thing I did notice some power loss in the taller tire, which change the gear ratio.Hope this helps.
Rob
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01-21-2010, 06:56 AM
#18
21 and 42 footers
Platinum MemberThread Starter
Have ya tried the 285's. I assume yours is a Ford? it should fit,I have a friend that went way up in tire size on his,the just touched at the swell at the bottom,he towed a goose neck all the time.he didnt have any problems. I didnt want to take a chance,especially towing the boat 70+, also my car trailer is real bad tounge heavy.The height of mine is at the limit,it will almost touch the front bumper side edge,The wheels I have are a nightmare to balance.The other thing I did notice some power loss in the taller tire, which change the gear ratio.Hope this helps.
Rob
Rob
01-21-2010, 10:41 AM
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Can't you buy the 2" spacers and have a machine shop face them down to the 1 3/4" you want?
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