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timntrucks · 10-27-2010, 16:24

i too beleive that ron had HIS hand upon the wheel.. the best co pilot to have

jamesfrom180 · 10-27-2010, 16:37

After those comments and the keeping it between the poles I can't help but think of those big hands at college football games behind the goal post. Glad you didn't go wide right!!! Just Ironic that the school zone light was on too.

citizensoldier · 10-27-2010, 16:40

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Originally Posted by 73m819

It WILLl be there, though NOT with NDTs on the front, speaking of tires, what is the heighth of the tires off a 915/916/920, will thay match 1200 ndts

WOW! This could have been much worse and I am glad your ok and the truck is fixable. I think the truck tires you mention are 24" rims but Dave P has a set on his M819 and they fit good and are nice and tall like the 1200/20's. They have the nice road style Michelin tires mounted on them and have about the same clearance between the rear springs and inside tire as the 1200/20 NDTs. A set of these would be well worth the investment for sure in my opinion. 819's have such a high center of gravity and are heavy.. NDT's just dont like anything over 35MPH loaded..And we all know the traction is crap.
Lane

MyothersanM1 · 10-27-2010, 16:50

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Originally Posted by 73m819

the seat came out of the truck when I got out, really it did

Was it stuck between your "@rse" cheeks from the pucker factor suction?

Glad you are safe and good to to see all who pulled together to help you and your truck recover safely.

gringeltaube · 10-27-2010, 17:36

Speaking of replacing 12.00-20 NDTs I think the closest in O.D. would be a 11.00R20 radial or a 14.5R20 (= 365/85R20). Loaded radius might be a tad smaller for the radials, at equal TP.
Next bigger size are 12.00R20s, but that would be about +1" compared to the the original NDT's.
I see no problem in running radials on the front axle only.

G.

jasonjc · 10-27-2010, 17:39

Not shure about the size thing, but I run XL's on the front of 2 of my truck's and NDT on the back. I like it that way my self. And I know of other that run OTR's tires on the front.

73m819 · 10-27-2010, 17:42

is there a 22.5 that will equal out to 1200x20

gringeltaube · 10-27-2010, 18:02

Yes, the 12R22.5 G177 Goodyear, for example. The catalogs show them with 43.7" O.D. and 20.5" loaded radius.

G.

73m819 · 10-27-2010, 18:41

does the 915/916/920 use 22.5 rims, what tires do thay use

m16ty · 10-27-2010, 22:37

What about a 11.00/24.5? 24.5 wheels are everywhere that will fit a 5-ton pattern and I think they are going to be close to the same height.