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cruz-in
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Nov 25, 2013

Tire Width...Using a 215 vice a 235.....pros?....cons?

Hi All, With a moderate wieght 5th wheel (about 10K loaded), what are the pros and cons to using a 215 vice a 235 truck tire? Asking because, with higher end tires like Michelin Ribs, the 215 i...
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Slownsy
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Nov 25, 2013
Cruz-in are you sure u don't mix numbers op, as I believe the first tier 235/85-16 to be a lot taler than 215/75-16 as the second lot of numbers indicates the % in hight of its with, 235/75-16 more like same hight as 215/85-16. This is my understanding of the numbers.
Frank

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