11.00 20's or 16.00 20's on bobbed M35

[sermis]

For thoes that have done a bobbed truck or might be planning a project. What would be best for a bobbed truck. 11.00 20's, 395 20s or 16.00 20's. ??? will the 395's or 14.00's mount on stock rims. I have the 16.00 20's but I know it will need some suspension work and I think the motor will be lacking even if turned up. I have enough rims to widen for the 16.00's. I have a source for some 11.00 20's cheep, maybe free.
I am wanting to do a 4dr with a 105 on the rear, short frame extention so I don't need to cut the bed.

 

[M1075]

RE: 11.00 20

I think 1600s are too big for a deuce. I prefer the 395s. Neither one should be used with a stock rim, although it is possible to mount them. You could run dual 1100s on stock rims. I don't think I have seen that done on a bobbed deuce. I have seen dual 900s.

 

[sermis]

RE: 11.00 20

What is the with of the 395's?

Anyone need some 16.00 20's Goodyear with the 3 block pattern? If I don't use them they will be up for sale.

 

[M1075]

RE: 11.00 20

395mm or 15.5" (at the sidewall)

 

[sermis]

RE: 11.00 20

Guessing they need at least a 10" rim

 

[M1075]

RE: 11.00 20

Yep, that is ideal. They can *fit* on a stock rim, but I wouldn't recommend it.

 

[Elwenil]

Dual 11.00x20s on a bob'd Deuce. It's for sale on the M715 Zone board by one of our members. http://m715zone.proboards102.com/index.cgi?board=sale&action=display&thread=1159882483

 

[devilman96]

Pending your intended use of the truck ether 11X20 or 395's... The 11's will give you a lower gear for off road / mudding but a lower highway speed... The 395's will give more top end speed but will not spin well in a traction situation to clear the lugs of mud... Mathematically speaking the 395's are like having a 14% overdrive when compared to stock NDT's and will give you the best highway efficiency.

14.00 will fit but will rub and grind when you have flex, realistically a 2" lift is needed... 16.00 will fit with a 4-6" lift but both tires are to large for the LDT to turn efficiently.... 14.00's will run ok with the fuel up but your EGT will climb so fast that you will always be watching the gauge to know when to get your foot out of it...

20X10" rims are recommended for the 395's by Mil standard but in civilian apps a 20x12" is usually recommended for the size and IMHO gives them a much tougher look and better wear as the sidewalls are not as compressed...

 

[M1075]

Elwenil- That's looks super cool. What are the tires, Michelin XL?

 

[Elwenil]

Yup. 11.00x20 XLs. It's unusual to see a bob'd Deuce retain the dual rears but I like the look.

 

[BigWheelBob]

El, I appreciate you putting up the pic, since I cant seem to figure out how to do it here either. This truck runs right at 60 mph with these tires . By the way, it is for sale, 8500.00. I have to finance the next project.