moving from 225R75/16 to 235R85/16 PROBLEMS
Hi, More problems have reared their heads. The E-450 has a different rear axle, than the F-450. The F-450 will allow up to a 245 width with no change of rim size for the rear duals. The E-450...
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Don,
The 235/85R16 tire should be excellent for you if you get that gap spacing big enough between the two rear duals ... it will definitely provide you with an extra margin of safety and reliability versus load. It looks like MrZippie has done it right with his rim switch.
I just checked details at the Michelin site and it looks like they're phasing out the MS tire with just a very few sizes left in the MS, and 235/85R16 is not one of them. If you go with Michelin, your only choice will be the MS2 tire and it is indeed Green X rated in 235/85R16 size ... with a 70,000 mile tread warranty too.
You will have an outstanding 16 inch rim Class C setup if you change to this tire and the new 16 inch rims to go with it. Let us know how it works out for you!
The 235/85R16 tire should be excellent for you if you get that gap spacing big enough between the two rear duals ... it will definitely provide you with an extra margin of safety and reliability versus load. It looks like MrZippie has done it right with his rim switch.
I just checked details at the Michelin site and it looks like they're phasing out the MS tire with just a very few sizes left in the MS, and 235/85R16 is not one of them. If you go with Michelin, your only choice will be the MS2 tire and it is indeed Green X rated in 235/85R16 size ... with a 70,000 mile tread warranty too.
You will have an outstanding 16 inch rim Class C setup if you change to this tire and the new 16 inch rims to go with it. Let us know how it works out for you!
