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    I have a 3500 dually and want some larger tires than my 215 stock POS . What are the largest tire i can fit on stock size wheels? thanks
    2004 Black GMC 3500 Crew Cab<br />Extang Bed Cover <br />New Version Predator

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    mdrag Guest

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    Ltrainracing,

    Some have posted that 235's will work without spacers, other's have reported rubbing (or very close) with 235's when loaded- so you may need spacers for tires wider than the stock 215's. Here are a few links to previous posts dealing with this issue:


    http://forum.thedieselpage.com/ubb/u...=005077#000000

    http://forum.thedieselpage.com/ubb/u...=004030#000005

    http://forum.thedieselpage.com/cgi-b...c;f=7;t=003018


    Try a search in this forum or the Accessories forum using 'wheel spacer' - without the ' ' - I came up with 17 topics in the 2500HD/3500 HD Trucks & Drivetrain forum.

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    i've run 235's since new on my 2001 dump truck at 80 psi

    no need for spacers even with truck weighing 19k+

    matt
    03 K2500HD HotOJ/JK4\"<br />01 K3500 12kGVW<br />99 Tahoe 6.5TD L65/JK3.5\"<br />98 K3500 6.5TD<br />97 C3500HD 15kGVW 6.5TD <br />96 K2500HD 6.5TD/BD4\"/TTS ECM <br />96 K3500 6.5TD<br />94 C3500 11kGVW<br />Bobcat773/JohnDeere4300/FerrisMowers<br />FJR1300/YZFR1/YZFR6/CBR600F3/XR400

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    MaxACL Guest

    Thumbs up

    I've heard several people go with the 235's w/out rubbing. That will be my next tire size, and I haul a lot.

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    Ltrain
    I have cooper LT255/85R/16's on mine everybody thinks it four wheel drive
    Scott
    02 GMC 3500 D/A CCRegency<br />255\'s Neeper Titan8 Rims,Westin,<br />4\" Bassani Exh., Volant Intake, Autometer pod guages,Duramaximizer, PPE TechIV,1100 wts. Pioneer power, MBQuarts,Orion subs,12 disk changer,<br /><a href=\"http://photos.yahoo.com/cowboy095\" target=\"_blank\">http://photos.yahoo.com/cowboy095</a>

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    Texas Red Wagon:

    Are you running spacers? If so, what size?

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    Anybody know if dually rims from prior years ('73-'87) are interchangeable? I've got one I'd like to use for spare. Haven't gotten around to measuring it yet.
    2003 C3500 D/A ext cab&chassis LS with 9\' Reading Classic II utility arrival blue, Cat pre-oem<br />------------------<br />ASE certified Master Medium/Heavy Truck

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    No spacers
    Scott
    02 GMC 3500 D/A CCRegency<br />255\'s Neeper Titan8 Rims,Westin,<br />4\" Bassani Exh., Volant Intake, Autometer pod guages,Duramaximizer, PPE TechIV,1100 wts. Pioneer power, MBQuarts,Orion subs,12 disk changer,<br /><a href=\"http://photos.yahoo.com/cowboy095\" target=\"_blank\">http://photos.yahoo.com/cowboy095</a>

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    Dr Crane,
    They will not fit. They won't clear the new rear disc brakes of this truck (so I've been told) and the hubcentric is a different size.
    Maverick
    2005 GMC 1500 Crew Cab SLT-I know, its a gasser....

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    I'm running BFG 235/85R16 Mud Terrain T/As on mine. I have about 3/4" clearance between the duals. The worst part about the Mud Terrains is they pick up and sling some pretty good size rocks. Other than that it has only been stuck once and that was when my 14 son was trying to get down to his deer stand after a 2" rain! Sunk it to the frame.
    Gary<br /><br />2002 Chevy 3500 LS D/A<br />Charcoal Grey<br />Black Westin NB <br />Black DZ Low Profile TB<br />K&N Filter<br />Draw-tight GN & Brake Controller<br />Ranch Hand GG<br />Spray-in Bed Liner<br />**Coming Soon**<br />High Idle Switch<br />Deep Pan for Alli<br />Transynd for Alli

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    I'm running BFG 235/85R16 Mud Terrain T/As on mine. I have about 3/4" clearance between the duals. The worst part about the Mud Terrains is they pick up and sling some pretty good size rocks. Other than that it has only been stuck once and that was when my 14 son was trying to get down to his deer stand after a 2" rain! Sunk it to the frame.
    Gary<br /><br />2002 Chevy 3500 LS D/A<br />Charcoal Grey<br />Black Westin NB <br />Black DZ Low Profile TB<br />K&N Filter<br />Draw-tight GN & Brake Controller<br />Ranch Hand GG<br />Spray-in Bed Liner<br />**Coming Soon**<br />High Idle Switch<br />Deep Pan for Alli<br />Transynd for Alli

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