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: odd spare tire size


LarryB
07-27-2005, 12:43 AM
When crawling around under the truck changing differential fluid the other day (1,400 miles on the clock) I happened to notice that the spare tire is a 265 series. The 4 tires on the ground are 245 series. :confused:

Is it normal for the spare to be a different size than the rest of the tires on a brand new truck?


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McRat
07-27-2005, 01:03 AM
Supposed to be a 245. Dealer musta swapped with a 3500SRW.

Get the right size.

Mark_my_word
07-27-2005, 03:48 PM
Make sure it really is a 265. My oem tires have '265' on the side of the tires but they are not 265's they are 245's. The '265' is larger and sort of like a series, not really the tire size. Make sure you are looking at the actual tire size markings on the tire and you will probably see its a 245 tire.

LarryB
07-27-2005, 08:37 PM
Good call Mr Word!!

The spare is a completely different tire than the ones on the ground. Still a Bridgestone but a different flavor. And it is a 245 series.

Thanks for the help.


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LB