Has Anyone put ten 1100 x20 tires on a deuce ??

[rdixiemiller]

Ask Bjorn about 1100 NDT singles, that's what he runs. I personally like my radials, and I don't mind the wheel stance. The wheels like Bjorn has widen the track 3-4" I believe. I might eventually go to the 12.50 R20's, in which case I will widen a set of stock rims about 3-3.5" to fit the wheels. Similar to what Gerhard has done on his old deuce.

 

[red devils dude]

RDD, these are military tires, came straight from GL but they are street tread. I don't care how nice they drive or haw fast they can go, my junk gets NDTs.

wooo-aaahhh
I'm going with Michelin XL 12.5R20 like LH6 had on his deuce.

 

[Pappa-G]

Here are my super singles 11rx20 Michelins

 

[FSBruva]

Pappa-G

Those are stock wheels?!!?!?! That looks great!! I take it you singled up by taking off one set of wheels and didn't flip the hubs?

Matt

 

[Pappa-G]

Yes thats correct, with the high center of gravity I wanted the tires as far out as possible. ~ Pappa-G

 

[FSBruva]

According to what DR said, you would only stick out 3 inches past the van if you kept your wheels like they are, and flipped the hubs... but not sure how that would look

But as it is, do the rear wheels follow the same track as the fronts? Did you get extra sets of front lugnuts, or are you still using the "thimble?"

Matt

 

[red devils dude]

Here are my super singles 11rx20 Michelins

that is what I want where did you get your tires I'm going to try berg tire.

 

[Pappa-G]

do the rear wheels follow the same track as the fronts? Did you get extra sets of front lugnuts

The rears are out from the fronts by atleast half the tread width. I am still running on the "thimbles". From what I understand the front lug nuts will fit just fine.

where did you get your tires I'm going to try berg tire

I found these local. I wanted to run duals in the rear but have been unable to find any for a decent price. Berg Tire is a real nice bunch of guys, I tried to get some(11rx20) from them this past spring but at that time they didn't have any. There tire prices are very competetive. ~ Pappa-G

 

[Junkyard Wars Crusher]

Pappa-G ( and others)

Is this correct - you have just taken out the inner duals and bolted the outers back in place without any other modifications? Does anyone know if there are any long term ill-effects of running without the inner duals as Pappa-G has done? I like the simplicity of the idea. It sure is a simple way of lowering some rolling resistance, if you don't plan on loading the truck to capacity(overloading).

I am just wondering if there is any strange loading/forces imposed on the wheel bearings in this arrangement. I sometimes see these hoodlums in the import tuner cars running around with the hugely negative offset wheels sticking out from under the fenders. I know those guys are buying new wheel bearings every month.

any thoughts?

Jeff

 

[hummin2london]

You got it, bearings are the issue. I have a Dodge 50 7.5 tonne (that i just sold and is leaving tonight!) that was designed to run on duals but I've been running on singles turned out for a couple of years. No ill effects because I've NEVER loaded the truck to 1/4 of its rated capacity. I've used it as a camper. If I were running a bunch of school kids or parade princesses in the back, I would not worry about it bieng on singles turned out. If I had a command, ambulance, workshop van on it, I might be concerned about long term bearing wear.

my .o2 pence worth,
Cheers!

 

[readyman]

Pappa-G,

I like the color of your M185A3 what did you paint it with?
(And does it come in semi-gloss)?


Readyman

 

[Pappa-G]

The paint color is the color that they paint Black Hawk helocopters. I got a sample and took it to Home Depot and they color matched it in flat exterior laytex, 3 gallons and a Wagner power painter later bada~bing and cleans up with soap and water! If you are serious I can get the colorant mix codes. ~ Pappa-G

 

[readyman]

Pappa-G

Thanks.

Readyman