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Grit_dog
Sep 19, 2013Navigator III
How old are the tires and valve stems?
Presumably they are outside exposed to the weather. That takes it's toll on rubber.
Having a huge load on the tires 24/7/365 doesn't help either.
I surely wouldn't spend the big $ to go to a 19.5" rim. You don't need the load capacity with a dually.
Worst case find a set of newer takeoff rims. Any Dodge 8 lug up to current model will work on your '99. And if the tires and particularly valve stems are over 5-6 years old and been sitting outisde loaded up, they have seen their better days too.
Why not take the camper off the truck for the winter? It's not that hard, you gain a vehicle and it's better for the vehicle to be driven and not squatting under the camper for years on end.
Presumably they are outside exposed to the weather. That takes it's toll on rubber.
Having a huge load on the tires 24/7/365 doesn't help either.
I surely wouldn't spend the big $ to go to a 19.5" rim. You don't need the load capacity with a dually.
Worst case find a set of newer takeoff rims. Any Dodge 8 lug up to current model will work on your '99. And if the tires and particularly valve stems are over 5-6 years old and been sitting outisde loaded up, they have seen their better days too.
Why not take the camper off the truck for the winter? It's not that hard, you gain a vehicle and it's better for the vehicle to be driven and not squatting under the camper for years on end.
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