Tire Size Options..? 285/75 245

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  1. smctransferllc

    smctransferllc Medium Load Member

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    Okay, so the truck I'm purchasing this week has a tire size of 285/75 24.5, which I understand are low-pro 24.5's? Or am I wrong? I'm just wondering what my options are for replacing the tires on this truck, size-wise. Thanks for all the info!
     
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  3. 6wheeler

    6wheeler Road Train Member

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    Yep low pro, same size.
    You could change them to 11R 24.5 but there a taller tire.
     
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  4. smctransferllc

    smctransferllc Medium Load Member

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    Great, that's the number I need. Is there any difference in 285 & 295? I understand width, but is that a change-the-rims sort of thing?
     
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  5. 6wheeler

    6wheeler Road Train Member

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    If you put a 295 beside a 285 you will see no difference in size. Worked a couple of different truck tire shops for years coming up.
     
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  6. smctransferllc

    smctransferllc Medium Load Member

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    Nice. Thanks for the insight. Have a great day!
     
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  7. spsauerland

    spsauerland Road Train Member

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    First number is width in mm, second is aspect ratio, and third is wheel diameter
     
  8. xsetra

    xsetra Road Train Member

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    You can put any 24.5 tire on 24.5 wheels,
    Good luck with your new truck.
     
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  9. PE_T

    PE_T Road Train Member

    Some low pro’s are very similar in height, but have different numbers. For example, I have 295/75 on my drives, and they are very close to my steer/trailer size of 275/80. Running some numbers, the difference is 1.6/32 of an inch in sidewall height (aspect ratio).

    I remember hearing—what is likely to be misinformation—that as long as the first number is the same, you can match a tire with the second number being no more than 5. My calculations are showing this is NOT true. Maybe for some tires this trick will work, but not on my tires.
     
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