235/75 R17.5 tires - rare as rocking horse crap?

blairandgretchen · Sep 10, 2023

Espressolane said: ↑

Would think you may have reasonable luck finding tires in and around the Omaha area.
Seems to be a fair amount of distributors located there.
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rbrtwbstr said: ↑

Yeah, as I remember, the sidewalls are VERY stiff. I think the tire bead is an inch and a half of solid rubber. I don't remember if I mounted it backwards as @062 said, it's been too long.
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BigCam9670 said: ↑

I switched mine over to 245/70s. Not sure if they are easier to find or not, but from looking at other low pro steps, that's what most seem to be running. I have tried mounting on a tire machine as well, and it just wouldnt do it. I had some trouble with the bars as well, but got them on and they got easier as I went. As Ron said, best bet in the future is carry mounted spares. Good luck
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062 said: ↑

17.5 trailer tire

looks like you can buy a special tool for them.
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07shaker said: ↑

Not every tire machine will handle them but I have done many of them on a Coats tire machine. Lots of lube and knowing how to run it is key
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Rontonio said: ↑

So people who
Know me know I am not super mechanical …. So if I can do it, the. Almost anyone can do it.

I carry a 3/4” impact and socket plus an air jack and air hose - I change the tires as pairs to keep the tire tread height matched as close as possible. So when I pull one off I reserve it for later use and put my mt he’d spares on - usually new tires. Then I will hold the other or sell it as used.

the reason I carry the tools, is that I am I usually to big to get into a place for work and too big to sit safely on the side of the road for an extended period of time. So between me and my pilots - we can get the tire work done in half an hour or so.
The money saved on road calls. Can be put towards the spares. Blair - I would guess you fall in the same category - and certainly are more mechanical than I am.
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Goodysnap said: ↑

As already stated these mount what feels like backwards to the traditional open face side of mounting. I always looked at the dish in the wheel. Which ever bead is closest to the dish or dip in the center of the wheel is the side to mount.

Always had good luck with Wingfoot having stock on the odd stuff. Been outta the tire game for a stint. Always bigger fish to fry.
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fortycalglock said: ↑

Welcome to the club. Actual Continental dealers usually have them. Truckstops rarely do. On the east coast, it’s pretty easy to find them, but carrying a spare is smart and a mounted spare is genius. I carry a 1/2 Milwaukee and 33mm socket and have swapped a flatbed trailer tire for a steer in a predicament before at a shipper. Check out this for a dealer.
https://www.continental-tires.com/us/en/b2b/truck/dealer-locator/
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You guys have been super helpful. I'm west of Omaha, assembled a list of 6 to call in the morning, 2 of which are Continental dealers - hoping to establish a relationship with one, plan on grabbing an impact and sockets, 2 mounted spares, and being better prepared.

No, I never considered myself heavy haul - but I think it would be wise to be prepared for this predicament. I can see another tool box in my future too.

blairandgretchen · Sep 10, 2023

062 said: ↑

17.5 trailer tire

looks like you can buy a special tool for them.
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That 'looks' to be a ton easier - I think that'd be worth the $500 odd.

lester · Sep 10, 2023

Milwaukee M18 Fuel.. Is what I would buy and what we used. Just make sure it's the fuel or high torque or probably the most expensive. Extremely useful. I'd like to have a 3/4 drive but like I had told you I couldn't find one in stock in the area. The 3/4 isn't that much more torque but having to use adaptors from 1/2 to 3/4 kills a little torque with an impact. Home depot or is it lowes carries Milwaukee and a good selection of tools. Or bomgaars/fleet farm and such. Try and find 1/2 inch drive sockets and skip the adaptors

JoeyJunk · Sep 11, 2023

There are a few members that owned tire shops here. I can’t remember which ones. Maybe @SmallPackage was one.

OLDSKOOLERnWV · Sep 11, 2023

lester said: ↑

Milwaukee M18 Fuel.. Is what I would buy and what we used. Just make sure it's the fuel or high torque or probably the most expensive. Extremely useful. I'd like to have a 3/4 drive but like I had told you I couldn't find one in stock in the area. The 3/4 isn't that much more torque but having to use adaptors from 1/2 to 3/4 kills a little torque with an impact. Home depot or is it lowes carries Milwaukee and a good selection of tools. Or bomgaars/fleet farm and such. Try and find 1/2 inch drive sockets and skip the adaptors
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Very true, many don’t realize an extension of any kind can reduce torque applied at the socket….

Jubal Early Times · Sep 11, 2023

Rontonio said: ↑

So people who
Know me know I am not super mechanical …. So if I can do it, the. Almost anyone can do it.

I carry a 3/4” impact and socket plus an air jack and air hose - I change the tires as pairs to keep the tire tread height matched as close as possible. So when I pull one off I reserve it for later use and put my mt he’d spares on - usually new tires. Then I will hold the other or sell it as used.

the reason I carry the tools, is that I am I usually to big to get into a place for work and too big to sit safely on the side of the road for an extended period of time. So between me and my pilots - we can get the tire work done in half an hour or so.
The money saved on road calls. Can be put towards the spares. Blair - I would guess you fall in the same category - and certainly are more mechanical than I am.
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I carry an IR battery 1” impact it’s well worth the money. The Milwaukee is a stud too. Beats trying to run a big gun off of truck air

Rontonio · Sep 11, 2023

Jubal Early Times said: ↑

I carry an IR battery 1” impact it’s well worth the money. The Milwaukee is a stud too. Beats trying to run a big gun off of truck air
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the 1” is a monster and I can’t be trusted with that much power- will lead to broken studs for sure….kormaI am only allowed to operate a hammer…

fortycalglock · Sep 11, 2023

lester said: ↑

Milwaukee M18 Fuel.. Is what I would buy and what we used. Just make sure it's the fuel or high torque or probably the most expensive. Extremely useful. I'd like to have a 3/4 drive but like I had told you I couldn't find one in stock in the area. The 3/4 isn't that much more torque but having to use adaptors from 1/2 to 3/4 kills a little torque with an impact. Home depot or is it lowes carries Milwaukee and a good selection of tools. Or bomgaars/fleet farm and such. Try and find 1/2 inch drive sockets and skip the adaptors
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There are 1/2” 33mm sockets. Autozone and Amazon sell them.

1976steve · Sep 11, 2023

fortycalglock said: ↑

Welcome to the club. Actual Continental dealers usually have them. Truckstops rarely do. On the east coast, it’s pretty easy to find them, but carrying a spare is smart and a mounted spare is genius. I carry a 1/2 Milwaukee and 33mm socket and have swapped a flatbed trailer tire for a steer in a predicament before at a shipper. Check out this for a dealer.
https://www.continental-tires.com/us/en/b2b/truck/dealer-locator/
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I run them on a stepdeck for a friend he says the Continentals are the best 17.5s out there.We carry 2 mounted spares for this trailer too.

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