255/85r16 Dual rear? stock wheels? spacer?

[buck moberly]

Is anyone successfully running 255/85r16 tires on a dual tire, stock rim? are 1/2" spacers safe? I'm interested in trying BF Goodrich mud tires in the size...

I have been using a SRW set up with 16.5 x 37" military tires but the rims keep cracking if I carry much of a load.

Thanks!

 

[Maninga]

Have you thought about upgrading your rims instead? I've got the ATW super singles on mine, each rated at 3 tonnes. They're regularly used and abused here in Aus, should be able to cope.

How much load are you carrying?

 

[PGGRS]

I'm running Toyo MT's in that size on my E450 box ambulance. absolutely love the tires not too noisy and wearing much better than I had hoped .I run a half inch spacer . I'd much rather have two of those E rated tires on each side than any single out there. I weigh in at just under 14000 pounds loaded.

 

[Czechsix]

Is anyone successfully running 255/85r16 tires on a dual tire, stock rim? are 1/2" spacers safe? I'm interested in trying BF Goodrich mud tires in the size...

I have been using a SRW set up with 16.5 x 37" military tires but the rims keep cracking if I carry much of a load.

Thanks!

Hmmm...what wheels are you using? The 24 bolt HMMWV wheels are relatively inexpensive, if you want to either recenter them, or run an adaptor.

 

[declinetostate]

I don't believe it is possible to run spacers on budd wheels. They have inner and outer lugs. If someone has a way I would love to hear about it.