ST to LT
I know for sure this has been asked and answered hundreds of times, but have you ever searched "tires" or various derivations in the fifth wheel forum? Either no matches or 244 pages! To the point...I...
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spud1957 wrote:
What are the implications of putting on tires (245/75 16s) that say "approved" rim size 6.5" - 8"? My rims are 6". Maybe warranty? Will it degrade the tire performance?
The tires will tend to bow on the tread face slightly more than the tire designers want and wear the center faster with the narrower rim that pulls the beads closer together. This is probably a moot point for most of us since we typically replace 5th wheel tires based on age rather than wear (they age out before they wear out.) Quite a few people I'm aware of have used the LT245/75R16E Michelin XPS Rib on 6" wide rims without any performance problems whatsoever.
Rusty
