Has anybody tried this wider tire out on a 02 HD and with what results
Will be installing a set shortly and would love to hear about members experience with this setup
Am told very big difference

 

Buddy, I would be interested on how your speedo is affected, if at all.

 

Ron
Adds about 2 MPH to speedometer and 5 to rear end ratios

Call me about Mooresvillr
704-541=8301

 

It should be negligible since the speedo is not calibrated anyway. The difference in diameter is less than half an inch from the stock tires. I am running 295/45R20's on my rims and haven't noticed anything considerable.

 

i have those same hp ultra's on my 02hd i think
they are great!

 

Do you have the 295-40-20 HP ultras on and how do they look and handle

Thanks for your help

 

yes,after my rims where stolen i put those on as a replacement.
the truck handles better and looks alot tougher!!!!!!

 

can you get any pics harleybull? thanks

 

The 295/40-20 would look great on a truck that has some lowering done, as little as an extra 1F/2R to our already lowered from stock ride hieght. The extra 20mm of width really looks good.
Keep in mind that it's pushing the rim width tollerance though. It's specs are measured on 10" wide wheel and ours are 9" wide. GY lists the acceptable range as 10" - 12". I will have to check the "bible" when I get in the office, though I think a 9.5" is acceptable by industry standards so it's only pushing it by a .5". Problem is that the tire doesn't work it's best if it's stuffed on to narrow of a wheel. Wear, ride & handling problems can result.
275/45-20 = 29.74 OD
295/40-20 = 29.29 OD
.45 or 1.5% difference.
.50" / 1.5% variation from OE is well within acceptable.
The 295/40-20 is available in the Eagle HP Ultra + which is a decent looking directional tire versus our OE GTll's. They also make it in an F1 directional which is a great looking tire.

The ideal plus 0 size would be a 305/40-20 - 29.61 OD. Only problem is that it's really to much tire for our 9" wide wheels, it really needs a 10" or 11" wide wheel to work correctly.

There are other choices in the 295/40-20 as well though:
Dunlop SP 9000 Great Tire, low mileage on this truck
BFG g-force kdw - Same as above
BFG Comp TA SSS - Good Tire
Pirelli P-Zero Scorpion - Good Tire, can be noisey
GY Eagle GSD EMT - Good Tire
Kumho Ecsta 712 - Good Tire

 

Thanks for that very imformative tire education
you really know your stuff
What part of NC are you at?
I am installing the super Ultra Hp with the full VZ rating on a 3/3 lowered 2002 HD and C notching and droping another 1 in rear over wkend.
Will post pics. Mon
Thanks again for your help

 

No problem, I just like to make sure people have all the information before making a change. The tires are the last thing between you and the road. It kills me when someone will spend $200 on a pair of tennis/sports shoes and balks at the same thing for a tire. When's the last time you've seen someone running 80mph!
I'm about 30 minutes north / north west of the city.