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j-d
Jul 03, 2017Explorer II
We had a 1971 one ton Dodge Van. Came with 8.00-16.5 bias tires. The originals had a wider footprint than the 8.00 replacements I bought. I was not happy with the van after that, till I got Radials. 8.75R16.5, I doubt they were "10 Ply" the current Load Range E, but radials nonetheless. We had no issues. Loved the Radials!!!
It's unclear what tires Cheryl actually has now. If they're 8.00, they may well be bias tires. BUT!!! We're only working from the door jamb label. It's possible she already has 8.75 and that they're radial.
What I'd sooner expect, is a PRESSURE limit on those rims and I wouldn't air up beyond 60 or 65. No need to any way, with the axle limits she posted from the label.
But a four-wheel vehicle may have some side-and-top clearance issues with a different tire size. Just NO Dually Space issue.
It's unclear what tires Cheryl actually has now. If they're 8.00, they may well be bias tires. BUT!!! We're only working from the door jamb label. It's possible she already has 8.75 and that they're radial.
What I'd sooner expect, is a PRESSURE limit on those rims and I wouldn't air up beyond 60 or 65. No need to any way, with the axle limits she posted from the label.
But a four-wheel vehicle may have some side-and-top clearance issues with a different tire size. Just NO Dually Space issue.
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