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k7cdl · 02-16-2014, 02:15 AM

right now i have 235/75/15 right now. i would like to change over to 245/75/16. would i have any problems with this change over? i'm taking off the running boards to give me a little more room.

*nekkidhillbilly* · 02-16-2014, 08:37 AM

i wouldnt think so. prob knock the speedo off but im sure your aware of that.

cadillac_al · 02-16-2014, 10:59 AM

You must have some free tires. You are going to lose your hubcaps. If you are buying tires there is always a30x9.50 or 31 or 32 x 10.50's to put more meat on the rims. If you have some cheap 16's with rims they should fit easy enough.

k7cdl · 02-16-2014, 04:40 PM

yes that's the main thing i will hate is losing the hub caps but i like the load rating of 245/75/16

cadillac_al · 02-17-2014, 08:52 AM

Oh, so you do some heavy towing? I have always wanted to have some 16" 5 lug steelies made for my half tons so I could run 235/85r16 tires and still keep my hubcaps. I have never found any already made though. I have seen 235/75r15 tires abused beyond belief when I worked in a grain warehouse. We used to load a ton of grain on 1/2 ton trucks and never heard of a blown tire but it is definitely not safe and the distances were short.

If you haul or tow heavy loads then you probably do need some 16's. I think you will have to go with an aftermarket wheel. I did buy some 5 lug 16" D spoke NASCAR style wheels for my truck but ended up selling them in the boxes before I got to try them. Those are usually less than $100/wheel. Actually Summit sells aluminum wheels for about $100/wheel.

GRADYS Performance · 02-17-2014, 11:39 AM

The 245/75-16 tire will fit with no problem.

k7cdl · 02-17-2014, 03:41 PM

its not so much i plan on doing heavy hauling but better to go over kill on load rating then go under rating. i'm sure that 454 puts a lot of weight on tires alone. plus in 2015 i'm going to look at doing a 5k mile trip and it would be nice to have a good set of 10 ply tires when hauling an ATV and a travel trailer for that long mile. I guess I just drove truck for 2 1/2 years no longer drive semi but learned in that 2 1/2 years better to go over kill on tires and not need the over kill then to need the better tires and be stuck in the middle of no where

02-16-2014, 02:15 AM	#1
k7cdl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sheridan WY Posts: 29	tire and wheel change over questions right now i have 235/75/15 right now. i would like to change over to 245/75/16. would i have any problems with this change over? i'm taking off the running boards to give me a little more room.

02-16-2014, 08:37 AM	#2
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: tire and wheel change over questions i wouldnt think so. prob knock the speedo off but im sure your aware of that.

02-16-2014, 10:59 AM	#3
cadillac_al Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 2,375	Re: tire and wheel change over questions You must have some free tires. You are going to lose your hubcaps. If you are buying tires there is always a30x9.50 or 31 or 32 x 10.50's to put more meat on the rims. If you have some cheap 16's with rims they should fit easy enough. __________________ 76 Chevy K20 76 GMC K15 77 Chevy C10 77 Chevy K10

02-16-2014, 04:40 PM	#4
k7cdl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sheridan WY Posts: 29	Re: tire and wheel change over questions yes that's the main thing i will hate is losing the hub caps but i like the load rating of 245/75/16

02-17-2014, 08:52 AM	#5
cadillac_al Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Maine Posts: 2,375	Re: tire and wheel change over questions Oh, so you do some heavy towing? I have always wanted to have some 16" 5 lug steelies made for my half tons so I could run 235/85r16 tires and still keep my hubcaps. I have never found any already made though. I have seen 235/75r15 tires abused beyond belief when I worked in a grain warehouse. We used to load a ton of grain on 1/2 ton trucks and never heard of a blown tire but it is definitely not safe and the distances were short. If you haul or tow heavy loads then you probably do need some 16's. I think you will have to go with an aftermarket wheel. I did buy some 5 lug 16" D spoke NASCAR style wheels for my truck but ended up selling them in the boxes before I got to try them. Those are usually less than $100/wheel. Actually Summit sells aluminum wheels for about $100/wheel. __________________ 76 Chevy K20 76 GMC K15 77 Chevy C10 77 Chevy K10

02-17-2014, 11:39 AM	#6
GRADYS Performance Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Columbus, Oh Posts: 367	Re: tire and wheel change over questions The 245/75-16 tire will fit with no problem.

02-17-2014, 03:41 PM	#7
k7cdl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sheridan WY Posts: 29	Re: tire and wheel change over questions its not so much i plan on doing heavy hauling but better to go over kill on load rating then go under rating. i'm sure that 454 puts a lot of weight on tires alone. plus in 2015 i'm going to look at doing a 5k mile trip and it would be nice to have a good set of 10 ply tires when hauling an ATV and a travel trailer for that long mile. I guess I just drove truck for 2 1/2 years no longer drive semi but learned in that 2 1/2 years better to go over kill on tires and not need the over kill then to need the better tires and be stuck in the middle of no where



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