Change Of Tire Size

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  1. pianotuna

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    Hi all,

    If I go to LT235/85R16 from LT225/75R16 what differences might I expect in handling?

    The new tires will be installed on a 28'5" Class C on E-450 chassis with V-10. It weighs in at 14,000 lbs fully loaded with two people.
     
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    QUOTE(pianotuna @ May 26 2013, 02:21 PM) [snapback]33576[/snapback]

    Hi all,

    If I go to LT235/85R16 from LT225/75R16 what differences might I expect in handling?

    The new tires will be installed on a 28'5" Class C on E-450 chassis with V-10. It weighs in at 14,000 lbs fully loaded with two people.



    Don

    What load range are the proposed tires. Are they the same as the old ones?
     
  3. pianotuna

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    Hi Glenn,

    They are a higher load range by about 300 lb per tire.
     
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    Make sure the clearance between the rear duels is not too close with a change in tire size. If there is no space, or not enough space you could have those two tires "kiss" and that causes side wall failures or blow outs.
     
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    Hi weighit,

    Can a spacer be added if need be?

    QUOTE(weighit @ May 26 2013, 09:48 PM) [snapback]33583[/snapback]

    Make sure the clearance between the rear duels is not too close with a change in tire size. If there is no space, or not enough space you could have those two tires "kiss" and that causes side wall failures or blow outs.
     

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