Tire size

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  1. Oct 8, 2012 #1
    lalemodel

    lalemodel Bobtail Member

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    Time for new rear tires . Does it hurt to run 24.5 on rear and 22.5 on the front . Reason being I pull Rgn and need the extra height in the rear and just put the new steers on . Just trying to save a few dollars for now
     
    lalemodel, Oct 8, 2012
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  3. Oct 8, 2012 #2
    25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I doubt it will make much difference, I've seen it the other way using larger tires on the front to get more weight carrying capacity.
     
    25(2)+2, Oct 8, 2012
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  4. Oct 8, 2012 #3
    Quickfarms

    Quickfarms Heavy Load Member

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    OD is more important than rim size.

    The real issue comes when the steers wear you can not move them to the rear or the trailer.
     
    Quickfarms, Oct 8, 2012
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  5. Oct 8, 2012 #4
    Superhauler

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    you will be alright, but i'll have to tease you about runnin down hill all the time!
     
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  7. Oct 8, 2012 #5
    Pablo-UA

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    never use different tires on tandem drive axes.
     
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  8. Oct 8, 2012 #6
    lalemodel

    lalemodel Bobtail Member

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    Thanks I will go to bigger on the front just put new tires on don't want to have to buy again and got a good deal on the 24.5 for the rear
     
    lalemodel, Oct 8, 2012
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  9. Oct 9, 2012 #7
    Freightlinerbob

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    I wouldn't run a smaller diameter tire on the front but would run 11/22.5's in the steer and LP 22.5 or 24.5's in the rear.
     
    Freightlinerbob, Oct 9, 2012
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