19.5 DRW Upgrade
Hello, Any body upgrade from 17" to 19.5 tire/ wheel on a DRW 4WD. Any input Thank you, Andy
Forum Discussion
Andy, all I’m going to say is that the 19.5’s are one of the main reasons I’ve chosen two F450 pickups over an F350 to haul my camper. I need the “bulletproof” qualities that Gritdog spoke of. My off pavement driving includes the risk of damaging a tire when we are far from help. The 19.5 steel belted tread and sidewalls can take a lot more abuse than the average radial tire. That sidewall stiffness also contributes to more stable handling.
As you said, nobody is going to be doing any rock-crawling or even very serious off-roading with a camper this size in the bed. When the camper starts getting tossed around to point that I have to worry about the tiedowns getting ripped out, that’s when I’m looking for a place to turn around. But if you’ve ever had a tire sidewall get “chunked” by a sharp rock, yet continue to hold air because the steel belts saved you, that’s when you know the 19.5’s were worth it.
:):)
As you said, nobody is going to be doing any rock-crawling or even very serious off-roading with a camper this size in the bed. When the camper starts getting tossed around to point that I have to worry about the tiedowns getting ripped out, that’s when I’m looking for a place to turn around. But if you’ve ever had a tire sidewall get “chunked” by a sharp rock, yet continue to hold air because the steel belts saved you, that’s when you know the 19.5’s were worth it.
:):)
