Best national tire chain to buy 6 new tires?
I know the best price from a chain that is only found in New England is only going to hurt me in the end, so I'm wondering which of the national tire chain stores would be best as far as being able to...
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Barry,
I've looked at your 16.5 writeup a lot, and sent a bunch of people to it. The chart furnishes the Dual Spacing for say 225/75R16E to replace 8.00 or 8.75/16.5
But what we need now for Cheryl's project is dual spacing for 8.00/16.5 and 8.75/16.5 to see how much gap between sidewalls on 8.75 replacing 8.00 would be. Then would that be enough? I'm trying to find the dual spacing specs for 16.5's and no joy so far. Do you have that info?
I was working on the premise that 8.75's, being 0.75-inch (3/4") wider than 8.00, would narrow the gap by 3/4" (3/8" for outer tire + 3/8" for inner, 6/8" or 3/4") less than 8.00's.
That was when I thought of the 2x4 as a "feeler gauge." At pavement level, it'll have to fit between the sidewall "bulges." If it fits tight, there's about 1-5/8" spacing. Loose, up toward 2". I hope she has 1-3/4" or more now, with 8.00's. Then 8.75's would take it down to 1". That's what I have on the rear tires of our coach. Different chassis, but they're the 225/75R16E that's pretty close to an 8.75R16.5E, and I'd feel Cheryl'd be OK with that. Just keep tires inflated to say 65 PSI so there's a little less bulge. I run 75 but our coach is much heavier, 9200 pounds on the rear axle per CAT Scale.
I'd rather see Cheryl on New, Quality, 8.75R16.5's than pay about the same for used 16" wheels with cheap tires. Firestone Transforce seems to fill the bill for an 8.75R16.5 of decent quality and reputation and relatively low price.
There is nothing "wrong" with 16.5's from a user standpoint.
I've looked at your 16.5 writeup a lot, and sent a bunch of people to it. The chart furnishes the Dual Spacing for say 225/75R16E to replace 8.00 or 8.75/16.5
But what we need now for Cheryl's project is dual spacing for 8.00/16.5 and 8.75/16.5 to see how much gap between sidewalls on 8.75 replacing 8.00 would be. Then would that be enough? I'm trying to find the dual spacing specs for 16.5's and no joy so far. Do you have that info?
I was working on the premise that 8.75's, being 0.75-inch (3/4") wider than 8.00, would narrow the gap by 3/4" (3/8" for outer tire + 3/8" for inner, 6/8" or 3/4") less than 8.00's.
That was when I thought of the 2x4 as a "feeler gauge." At pavement level, it'll have to fit between the sidewall "bulges." If it fits tight, there's about 1-5/8" spacing. Loose, up toward 2". I hope she has 1-3/4" or more now, with 8.00's. Then 8.75's would take it down to 1". That's what I have on the rear tires of our coach. Different chassis, but they're the 225/75R16E that's pretty close to an 8.75R16.5E, and I'd feel Cheryl'd be OK with that. Just keep tires inflated to say 65 PSI so there's a little less bulge. I run 75 but our coach is much heavier, 9200 pounds on the rear axle per CAT Scale.
I'd rather see Cheryl on New, Quality, 8.75R16.5's than pay about the same for used 16" wheels with cheap tires. Firestone Transforce seems to fill the bill for an 8.75R16.5 of decent quality and reputation and relatively low price.
There is nothing "wrong" with 16.5's from a user standpoint.
