Rickson wheel/tire advice
I was hoping to get some advice here on a set of Rickson wheels that have come up on craigslist. A set of 4 for $700. I'm interested in getting them, but not sure what size tire to get. I have ...
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skipro3 wrote:
... I'm a little surprised that the 245 size is the tire of choice and not one of the larger sizes. ...
My objective was increased load capacity of the tires and reduce the sidewall flex. My Michelin 245/70R19.5 XDE M/S load range G or H, as I recall, and 4940 lbs@120 psi per tire. That is 9880 pounds per axle. My rear axle with TC loaded is 6200 pounds which gives me about a 3680 pound safety margin. No need for something bigger for load capacity. The sidewalls are stiff. Manually, on the ground unmounted you can barely move them, and on the truck I feel no tire squarm.
As I recall, the 245's are about 32-1/2" in diameter, which is quite a bit bigger than my OEM tires. I have tall gears, 357's (I think). The 245's weigh a lot. Considering the weight and diameter I did not want the added power drain. Additionally, I have the Visions (7.5-inches wide) wheels, which I think would be too narrow for a 265s. I may or may not have been able to modify the wheel wells for 265's
