285/70/17s on a dually?

[BigClay]

I believe I will need to get a 2" spacer for he rear of a dually to get 285/70/17s to fit. Will this size tire fit on stock 17x6 3rd generation dodge dually wheels?

 

[Chris_Keziah]

2" you won't have to cut the studs but I think an 1.5 should make it clear.

 

[BigClay]

2" you won't have to cut the studs but I think an 1.5 should make it clear.

I think 2"is the way to go with the spacer. What do you think abut these tires going on a 6" wide wheel?

 

[RHSCTJ]

I had 265/70 17 toyo ht on my truck and thought they were too wide for the wheels. I went to a 245 and I think they fit a lot better.

 

[Stuntman Autoworks]

I had 265/70 17 on my flatbed, they seemed to fit the wheels fine and only took a 1/4" spacer to fit. I think 285s would be fine but I don't think it would tale 2" of spacer to work. How much weight do you tow?

 

[BigClay]

I had 265/70 17 on my flatbed, they seemed to fit the wheels fine and only took a 1/4" spacer to fit. I think 285s would be fine but I don't think it would tale 2" of spacer to work. How much weight do you tow?

Fully loaded there will be about 8k on the drive axle and 18k total rolling (bed camper and trailer with jeep). I was thinking 2" for ease of not trimming lug studs and to make sure there will be no chance of rubbing fully loaded.

 

[Stuntman Autoworks]

Fully loaded there will be about 8k on the drive axle and 18k total rolling (bed camper and trailer with jeep). I was thinking 2" for ease of not trimming lug studs and to make sure there will be no chance of rubbing fully loaded.

I'd make sure whatever you got was a very good spacer then. That will be alot of weight on the outside studs that will no longer be hub centric due to the spacer being used.

 

[powerstrokin04]

I would definitely get steel spacers. They cost a good penny. I think I paid 300 for mine when I had them on my dually. Ive herd many stories about cheap aluminum ones loosening up or breaking when the truck was loaded.

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[BigClay]

From what I have read, the cheap ones are scary, but as long as it is a quality aluminum, they can be just as strong as steel. Any thoughts on that?

 

[Chris_Keziah]

From what I have read, the cheap ones are scary, but as long as it is a quality aluminum, they can be just as strong as steel. Any thoughts on that?

I'd do steel for dually spacers.

 

[CasterTroy]

I used Stahl steel for the dumptruck

I bought the 1-1/2" spacers and no stud clearance issues

Had NO intention of using spacers, but once the tires went on....well, kinda HAD too. They've been on for 9 months now, and no issues. I've hauled 3 tons of rock per load with no problems.

 

[powerstrokin04]

From what I have read, the cheap ones are scary, but as long as it is a quality aluminum, they can be just as strong as steel. Any thoughts on that?

I'd use steel. It's not worth the chance.

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[BigClay]

I also foud these steel spacers https://www.wheeladapter.com/dually-wheel-spacers

 

[Chris_Keziah]

I also foud these steel spacers https://www.wheeladapter.com/dually-wheel-spacers

The one's @CasterTroy posted were cheaper Wheel Adapters, Wheel Spacers, Hub Rings for your car! | Motorsport Tech

$240-280 depending on how big you want.

 

[CasterTroy]

I also foud these steel spacers https://www.wheeladapter.com/dually-wheel-spacers

I did plenty of research (see also: Forum surfing) and from what I gathered the Stahl were the best named product

 

[powerstrokin04]

I also foud these steel spacers https://www.wheeladapter.com/dually-wheel-spacers

That's the ones I used. The hub centric

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[Croatan_Kid]

I've got Stahl hub centrics on my 2500. I think they were like 200 bucks? I don't worry about them at all.

Stahl is the steel version of Bora, if anyone is wondering.

 

[CasterTroy]

Stahl is the steel version of Bora, if anyone is wondering.

And Bora was what I was after when I found the Stahl. If it were my dually I would likely have gone Bora but with the potential loads of the dumptruck I felt steel was safer

 

[Croatan_Kid]

Aluminum gets dinged up worse. I didn't feel like messing with that.

 

[BigClay]

Steel it is. Besides the above, I am going with steel wheels, so it will just be easier to keep the metals all the same.


So back to wheel size, are 17x6s going to be ok for the 285/17/17s?

 

[RatLabGuy]

as long as it is a quality aluminum, they can be just as strong as steel. Any thoughts on that?

Yes - this statement defies physics (chemistry?). There is no set of physics in which aluminum is as strong as steel.
(Unless it is poorly tempered steel etc...)

Steel it is. Besides the above, I am going with steel wheels, so it will just be easier to keep the metals all the same.

It also will help with limiting corrosion.

 

[Chris_Keziah]

Steel it is. Besides the above, I am going with steel wheels, so it will just be easier to keep the metals all the same.


So back to wheel size, are 17x6s going to be ok for the 285/17/17s?

Ask the tire place mounting your tires, they're ones making that decision for you.

 

[BigClay]

Ask the tire place mounting your tires, they're ones making that decision for you.

Edit: I see what you mean, yes, I will give them a call

 

[Chris_Keziah]

I kind of need to know before I buy six new wheels haha

It's been done and I'd do it however the tire shop is the one that will say yes or no.

 

[jeepinmatt]

Yes - this statement defies physics (chemistry?). There is no set of physics in which aluminum is as strong as steel.
(Unless it is poorly tempered steel etc...)

Common 7075-T6 aluminum has higher shear, tensile, and yield strength than common 1018 steel.