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255/85's on Stock 2500 Rims..99 and up - READ ONLY

11 messages,  Last post on Aug 21, 2003 at 1:59 PM

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#7 of 11 by ryanbab

Aug 19, 2003 (8:19 pm)

my truck only shakes at about 73-75 mph anything after 75 its smooth. I think the truck hits its resonance frequency at those speeds

#8 of 11 Inches by stoutporter

Aug 20, 2003 (4:56 pm)

.....I have not looked at specs in a while, but I swore the 1500's were 7.5 and the 2500 was 7"?.....perhaps I was wrong.....
 
Thanks for the insight.....I do know you can put all kinds of tires on these rims...305's etc.....but it's the long term wear I am concerned about...
 
I may just go 245/75 again....they did me well.
 
...and no 1500 talk here Ryan......1500KD (Kid Duty) topics are available if you need be......LOL
 
N-joy
 
 - Porter

#9 of 11 by kg11

Aug 20, 2003 (5:28 pm)

I put 265/75R16 on my 2500 HD (16X6.5 rims) about 8k ago. I think it MIGHT bounce a little more at hiway speeds and sway more in the hills,or maybe not.If so it's not much.They still look new.I rotated them at 6k.
 
With 255s you won't feel any difference.
I got rid of those firestones at 30k. Two of them were loosing big pieces of tread out of the center.They did grip the road a little better than the Goodyear Wrangler AT/S that I have on it now.

#10 of 11 porter by ryanbab

Aug 20, 2003 (8:24 pm)

any time any place. your LD 2500 vs my 1500KD
 
Also change that cabin filter yet? haha

#11 of 11 I always liked by stoutporter

Aug 21, 2003 (1:59 pm)

my 265/75's on the last truck (1500)...
 
These 'Stones have wore, rode, handled great....so great I didn't want to replace them..
 
If anything, it will be the 255/85's instead of the 245/75's.....
 
I still have a few months......like to have them before deer waitin' season..
 
Thanks for the input.....
 
....where are the 255 guys who put them on 2500 Rims 2-3 years ago!?
 
N-joy
 
 - Porter

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