i have a 2006 3500 hd dually and i want bigger tires than the stock ones. anyone have any advice on what tire size would fit and would i have to do a torsion key lift

315/70 with spacers

I have 265/75/16 with key way lift and I sould have went bigger

i had 285s just by turning up my keys and putting 2 in spacers in the rears, but i also have a buckstop bumper and a 12000 lb winch im sure that helps it sag back down

I run 285 bfg at's with 2" spacers in the back with the stock bars cranked up I clear lock to lock. pics in the garage

Im running 285/75/16 Toyo M/T. Torsion bars cranked up almost all the way and 2" spacers between the rears. When this wear out going with a set of 35s and some chrome 17". After a 4-6" lift of course.

I put 235/85-16 on the rear and 265/75-16 in front

DD

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what about for the 17"s

285/70/17 is alil taller than 285/75/16s. Both are considered a 33" tire.

I put 235/85-16 on the rear and 265/75-16 in front

DD

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Do you run any spacers in the rear? Any rubbing between tires with a heavy load? I like that tire combo, I don't want to deal with spacer and such. The pictures in your garage, are they with that tire combo? Can you post a good one here?

thanks, FAST

Do you run any spacers in the rear? Any rubbing between tires with a heavy load? I like that tire combo, I don't want to deal with spacer and such. The pictures in your garage, are they with that tire combo? Can you post a good one here?

thanks, FAST

No spacers between the rear rims.

I had 235 Bridgestone Revo's all around until I changed them a couple of month's ago. The Revo's were close on the rears but they did not touch, I kept them at about 55psi for a little softer ride. with 80 psi they should be good with a heavier load, but still close.

My new set of tires are Cooper Discover ATR and even though the rears are still 235's they are skinnier than the Revo's and will carry a heavy load without rubbing for sure.

The front 265's fit no problem with the stock size rim's.

The front's and rears are within about 1/10 of an inch of each other diameter wise. 31.7 for the 235's and 31.6 for the 265's, Since I only use my 4wd when plowing snow I shouldn't have any driveline issues with this setup.

The pictures in my garage are of my old Revo's

My truck's in the shop now, when I get it back, hopefully next week sometime, I'll take some new pictures of the tires for you.

Diesel Dragon

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235 Goodyear Wranglers touch in the rear without spacers. Several thousand miles towing with the set-up without any problems to date. Still probably not a good idea having the rears touching.

285s should fit no problem with keys cranked. im running 285/75/17s which is a 34 and had to trim my fenders to fit with keys

Will Michelin LTX M/S 235 85R16 rub on dually with load??

285s should fit no problem with keys cranked. im running 285/75/17s which is a 34 and had to trim my fenders to fit with keys
What tires ya running. Wish ya had some pic in your garge....Hint.....Hint :D

Will Michelin LTX M/S 235 85R16 rub on dually with load??
Small load less than 1000lbs..no. Big load greater than 1000 lbs...yes. Looking at spacers now or maybe more air.

Thanks for the reply guys!! I have dayton 235/85-16 on it now and wondering if I'm gonna keep the 235's or go back to 215's

The thought of little 215's ewww:(

disturbing isn't it?

What tires ya running. Wish ya had some pic in your garge....Hint.....Hint :D

toyo mts...yea i needa put up some pics thanks for reminding me

toyo mts...yea i needa put up some pics thanks for reminding me
What part of Houston you from? Im there all the time. Have family over in Richmond.

What part of Houston you from? Im there all the time. Have family over in Richmond.

I actaully live out near katy, west side of houston.

I'm running LT315/75R16 Nitto Terra Grapplers. With spacers on front and back,also lifted. More pictures in my garage if your considering 315's.

I'm running LT315/75R16 Nitto Terra Grapplers. With spacers on front and back,also lifted. More pictures in my garage if your considering 315's.

What size spacers are you running front and rear? How big of a lift? I need new tires for my truck and want something more than normal. 285/75 is the biggest I read you can fit with a 2" spacer in the rear and a leveling kit. I've seen trucks with those and they still look tiny. A 285 is fine (11.50" wide) but I think something taller than roughly 33" is needed to fill the wells. 315/75 are almost 36" right? I have leveled the front. From the center of my front hub to my fender well lip is 25 1/2". The front should be 3" taller than factory.

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj179/JoeyDi84/Leveling%20Kit/LevelingKit006.jpg

315/75/16s are about 34.5. To figure out the tire height its width (315) x height ratio (75) x 2. Then divide that by 2550 and add that number by the rim size.

Does any one else know what size lift and spacers are need to fit 315/75r16? I can see cbrews2001 torsion bars so he must have an actual lift kit. Are 285/75 the largest you can fit without an actual lift kit?

i have 255/70/22.5

Just ordered my tires from Treadwright. 6 285/75R16 BFG All Terrain Tread on BFG Carcasses load range E shipped from South Dakota to my door step in St. Louis mo for $738.78. Thats $123.13 a tire. Check out Treadwright.com Will give updates when I get them. Can't mount them until I get spacers.