Getting the SVT wheel off the pass rear was, to put it mildly, a total bi!ch; I sweat buckets kicking, pounding, bashing, trying to get that thing off the hub. Finally, it came off. I weigh about 235 and almost gave up; I can't imagine how a smaller guy or girl could ever do it. Anyhow, the wheels went right on with no slop, at all. VERY happy to have winter wheels for snowmobile towing. Going with the Bridgestone Winter Dueller. The stock L wheel hight is 28"; my buds 98 F-150 P255-70R-16 tires have a 29" ride height. Should I try to match my existing ride height of 28" or nor worry about 1" more ride height with the same tires as my buds. I know my speedo will be slower.

 

Personally, for the short amount of time you'll have them on I wouldn't worry about it. I had 29" tires on for about 6,000 miles through last winter and had no problems at all.

 

The stock L wheel and tire height is 28.4 unless all your tread is gone.

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NOELVM




[This message has been edited by noelvm (edited 06-20-2000).]

 

My height measurement was very unscientific. I just put a dowel rod on the top of the tire tread and used a tape measure and took a reading with the tire in the truck with the full weight on the wheel.

 

A more accurate method is to measure the circumference of the tire and divide by pi (3.1416), and the result is the diameter of the tire.

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To approximate outside diameter:

(Tire size mm X Aspect ratio)X 2 / 25.4 + rim size inches= OD

ie a 275/.45 x18 tire/rim pack is 27.74" Dia



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TBLightning, I tried the same technique using snow instead of sand. However, by the time I think I found a stick of matching length, the snow melted. Perhaps I should try mud next. Or, maybe flour or bread crums. What would you recommend? I do live near a cow pasture and hog farm.

 

You know, now that I think of it. You could probably find a piece of rope instead of a stick. You might even be able to cut it the right length. How's that for ingenuity...

That way the snow won't melt before you get back.

Try it and please let me know how it worked.
Take pictures if you can.

Rich

 

TBLightning, how thick should the rope be? And, should I use hemp, or nylon, or whatever? Any technical advice you can give would be greatly appreciated.

Speaking of hemp, where did I put my stash?

 

I normally lay the tire down in the sand.
Then I take a stick and make a mark at the top of tire and then another one at the bottom of the tire.

Then I get a stick and lay it between the two marks(takes a while to find a stick the exact lenth).

Then I take my stick to a friend that has a tape measurer and he tells me how many inches it is. I normally have him write it down for me.

Hope this helps.....



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Rich
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