Hailing hopper bottom 22.5 vs 24.5 ??

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  1. iamfargo

    iamfargo Light Load Member

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    So hauling in the Midwest and south east on my new tractor and trailer should I got with 24.5 inch wheels or 22.5 and should I go low pro or R rates tires .... please give advice and reason why ? Thanks
     
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  3. uncleal13

    uncleal13 Road Train Member

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    Most where I am use 11R24.5 for the ground clearance, and hopper clearance. Especially if you are going out into the fields.
    I have 11R22.5
     
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  4. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Same size wheels on the trailer as truck, you can always use good used drives as trailer tires.
     
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  5. iamfargo

    iamfargo Light Load Member

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    So go with 24.5?
     
  6. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    If that's what you have on one or the other. It doesn't make that much of a difference really.
     
  7. rcelmo

    rcelmo Medium Load Member

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    I am not a big fan of low pro tires for off-road. Seems the tall rubber
    does better in muddy, low traction conditions.

    I would definitely keep trailer and tractor the same size. Half wore
    out steer tires will run a long time on the trailer.


    Some will run the low pro tires trying to get a lower ride height. With
    hopper bottom that is usually not a concern......unless running a tall side
    trailer. 11R24.5 would be my first choice.
     
  8. wore out

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    I run tall 24's because the truck come with them. I have ran low pro 24's with a possum belly hopper and never had any trouble. (The mid 90's style timpte that the hoppers were really low and looked one piece though they weren't).


    Don't over think it drop it in the top pour it out the bottom that's really a there is to it.


    I do agree with the above statement same size on truck as trailer
     
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  9. iamfargo

    iamfargo Light Load Member

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    Roger that boss man is there a big weight difference in the two sizes tires with air ect I’m just trying to shed weight anyway possible
     
  10. beastr123

    beastr123 Road Train Member

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    drive tires 15# between 24.5 and 275/80/22.5
    trailer tires 10# between 24.5 and 275/80/22.5
     
  11. Truckermatt74

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    If your going off pavement like logging, bark/chips, dirt & ag do go 11R 24.5.
     
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