Dually Tires
 

Any suggestions for a LT225/75-16 or a LT235/75-16? I want a smooth sidewall and non aggressive tread for a slammed 2wd dually

MICHELIN ,,,they'r the best and softest ride !!!:ernaehrung004:

Ditto, pricey, but ya get what ya pay for, look at the 245/75R16's.

Kenny are you sure a 75 ratio will work? most are 85

I've got toyos on my slammed dually and it rides like a dream, I have 19.5's though. I have close to 70 k miles on the rear ones and they ride perfect. I put new drive tires on every 2 years because they cup from me running them a little under inflated.

If it's a 90's model GM then it came with 225/75R16'S. I went through the original Generals, then Goodyear Wrangler HT and finally Michelin. The Mich's are by far a superior tire to all the others I tried. Better wear and ride like a dream.

As far as going with 245's, they probably won't work. Was debating it on my old dually but there wasn't enough clearance between the rear tires. You could create a very dangerous situation.

Michelin LTX/ MS use the 235s and you will not need spacers.

The OEM Generals lasted just 41,000 miles on my 2006 Dodge dually. I switched to Michelin LTX M&S. Great ride and handling, plus no noise.

Are the Michelin LTX series available in the 19.5" for the F-450's?

I'll let you know later today Chuck. I am looking into replacements for my 450 as well. I own a tire and car care center so I'll do a little digging and let you know what I come up with.

On my 19.5's I used the Michelin XDE+2's, if I'm not mistaken Michelin doesn't have a 19.5 in the LTX's due to the 19.5's being a commercial size, so for street pattern XZE's and for a more aggressive pattern the XDE's(better traction on the ramps) And that was after checking the 2008 Michelin data book this am.

Thanks.

No problem, I spend most of my day at a desk on the computer and in parts/tire catalogs anyway.
But I can tell you, if I buy another dually, I'd spend the money again.

Most daully's I know of in that vintage usually run 235/85R16..

Kenny, 19.5's, or better yet, 22.5's shaved down.....

Step up to 22.5's with low pros! SICK!:eek:

Kenny's truck is really clean.... Red extended cab, 99 Caddy clipped that's lowered with helpers. Looks too 1980's with the balloon tires and 16" wheels.

here's some more encouragement.

http://www.americanforcewheels.com/l...ance_thumb.jpg

Great to look at, fantastic driveway ornament, but pretty usless for towing anything heavy.

I love this truck! I'm not spending $4k on wheels and tires though!

Not always...Some (if built properly) work well for towing...

Yeah, they can't handle 50,000#. They'll be fine for the boat and loads that Kenny has.

I agree, but you could probably find some used... I think I saw a set the other day on mautofied for around 2,500? 4 wheels, 2 steelies, tires, and adaptors. They were the shaved down 22.5's with lo-pro tires.

Most of the lo pro 22.5's I've seen aren't rated heavy enough to tow much weight, and as far as bagged duallys/trucks in general, I own a tire/alignment shop and MOST(not all) of them I've seen aren't built right(bags/hydraulics leak, improper frame mods, stuff like that, because most of the people that do them are going for the LOOK and not the function and are worried about the expense and start cutting corners. Just a personal observation

Like I said, most not all, if you've been in this line of work any amount of time at all, you know what I'm talking about,,good looking rig though and I'm not saying these aren't done correctly, just most aren't

That is badass!

Blew an outdrive this weekend so no 19.5's for me !

I am ready to put some new rubber on my 2008 duramax dually, the generals are the factory 225-75-17, would you recomend going up one size for better ride in the Michelin LTX M/S LT235/80R-17/E1 120R ?

I have had 2 sets of the Mich. LTX on mine then went to the Bridgestone Revo's and I got to tell you they are better than the Mich. they ride a lot better don't ware as bad on the outside fronts. They are not even in the same ballpark in the rain.

OK I didn't have to look far to dig this one out. I have to say that pic is a photoshop. He might have backed that truck up far enough to make it look real but that truck ain't gonna take off with that load lol. :D No wait he might take off with it but he won't get a city block with it.

I have Firestone bags with in-cab controls. I've had the truck into the installer three times for leakage and they leaking again. I try to keep at least 15lbs pressure in them. Getting very frustrated with this because the shop doesn't seem to be able to stop the leaks. Any ideas? This system cost me $700 and I want to keep it.

There is a fix to keep the front wheels vertical. I've seen it just don't remember where, might have been in one of the diesel truck mags I read.

Where is it seem to be leaking from? Most of the systems I've seen are leaking around the lines/fittings, if thats the case, get a new line kit (they come with the fittings usually) and replace the whole line system,,,,and maybe try a different shop/mechanic, ask around I'm sure someone in your area can reccomend a good one.

LMAO:coolcowboy:

Dude I'm looking at your join date and post count. You're over 300 posts a month. That's 10 posts a day. And you can afford a 40' Skater. I want to do what you do for a living!! :eek: :drink:

And you can afford a 40' Skater. I want to do what you do for a living!! :eek:

Lets just say i have a Wife & a few G/fs that take very good care of me :kiss:

Oh Yeah ......:coolcowboy: So you think you can hang BIG Daddy ???????? :drink:







BTW did u do all that math by yourself ????:party-smiley-004::lolhit:
Party On !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!:drink:

Do you just have helper bags, or airbags all around? The best thing to do is air them all up and spray soap or a soapy solution on the lines, then look for bubbles. Sometimes if the airline that presses into the fitting is'nt cut right, it'll let air leak out. To find the leaks though, you'll have to do what I just mentioned. If you can't get the installer to do it, then you should do it yourself.

Rear bags only. I've been watching the gauges and they're holding steady at 15psi. Maybe I was hallucinating lol.