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Tire size question--80 vs 85
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:50 am
by markj
I have ST 235.80R16E's on my 31RK. I'm wondering if anyone has replaced these with 85's? My size is very hard to find, and I just wonder if the clearances are ok if I switch to the 85's.
Has anyone done this successfully (or not). Thanks Mark
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:58 am
by Tim
I just switched back to 235/85/R16 E rated Firestone Transforce HT tires on my 29WBLE. Had to after one of my Carrier tires blew and I then said I've had it with Kenda tires. No problems with them fitting or clearing anything. Only thing I had to do was put my small wedges back on me ROTOCHOKS which took about ten minutes.
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:10 am
by Mike Clay
My Michelin's are the same way have a little over 2+" between the tires. I also use Rotochocks.
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 12:04 pm
by Rob & Cathy
Mike Clay wrote: I also use Rotochocks.
Hey, me too!
Rob
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 1:04 pm
by C.B.
And Me makes THREE
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:33 pm
by Chief409
Had the bottom rear corner of the fairing over the tires on the slide out rub a bit. There's some flex there. Trimmed it back where it was rubbing, no other problem with the LT235R/16/85 Michilian XPS tires, even when I pull onto the shoulder to let traffic pass while climbing a steep grade or driving thru potholes on a dirt road.
Looking forward to our trip to Salt Lake City the 20th!