295/55/20 to replace the 275/55s
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jeff kushner
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I would suggest a bit of caution. Wider in front may cause tight-turning issues of the wheels feeling as if they are climbing themselves in low speed hard turns.
Why a wider patch? I occasionally run my truck in corners. I did "my" exit/entry at 52-55mph with the rear hanging the entire way this morning with stock tires.....I don't need a wider patch as it's break-loose point is vastly predictable now.
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jeff
Why a wider patch? I occasionally run my truck in corners. I did "my" exit/entry at 52-55mph with the rear hanging the entire way this morning with stock tires.....I don't need a wider patch as it's break-loose point is vastly predictable now.
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If you want a safer bet, try 285/50r20's. It's wider, and is a direct replacement size. I'm running that size on my 2000. As Jeff suggested mount one on a front rim, and check for clearance, lock to lock. It's only slightly wider, but will give a nicer look, and handle a bit better through corners. The trade-off is a slightly rougher ride.
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Any pics?
That would be wider but shorter on overall height. Are you sure you didn't mean 285/55? The same overall height but wider you would need a 305/50
No
For tire size:
***/YY rZZ
The formula is:
Width: *** millimeters (!)
Height: YY percent (!!) ...of the metric width...
Rim diameter: ZZ ...inches (!!!)
So overall wheel height is:
ZZ + [(*** ÷ 25.4) × (2 × YY ÷ 100)]
Inches of rim plus (width converted from mm to inches times 2 times percents height divided by 100 to convert from percent to multipliers)
Its the most convoluted mess of a measurement system known to mankind
So in short, NO... 55 "height" tires are NEVER the same height for different widths on the same rim size
Meanwhile, 285/50r20 ~= 275/55r20 ~= 255/70r18 ~= 275/70r17 (fairly close)
...also the 285/45r22 seen on 4th gens is pretty much the same 32" all over again
Meanwhile, 285/50r20 ~= 275/55r20 ~= 255/70r18 ~= 275/70r17 (fairly close)
...also the 285/45r22 seen on 4th gens is pretty much the same 32" all over again
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I have 11.50 wide up front and have no tight turning issues and that’s with 1.25” wheel adapters too
