G286 Tire Swap

[Varyag]

So I finally am doing my g286 tire swap. Blew up a bottle jack in the process and ruined my BII handle for the lug wrench but it is moving along. I was motivated by the other thread to finally get it done.

I took them to the local tire shop and they took the tires off the howitzer rims and put them on deuce rims in about 3 hours time. I was thinking about doing this on my own but dismounting 14 tires and mounting 7 just wasn't worth the potential injury of it. I figured 360 bucks for mounting and new flaps was worth it.

i have 2 more rear hubs left to do but wanted to post some pics of the work so far. The sit level with the bed in the back and just look really good. I really can't wait to take them on the road for a cruise.

 

[srodocker]

Nice!

 

[maddawg308]

I can't see a difference in the rims - is there a way to tell if the rims were meant for howitzers or trucks?

 

[Varyag]

the howie rims were 10 bolt 0 off set. They are still piled in my pickup. They are a freaking ton so I am working up to moving them. All the tires and rims were piled in my 105 when I picked it up. These and some other really random stuff. They said they were spares for the m198 guns they just replaced and they were getting ready to take them to the tire place to have them chopped up. I told them to just leave them in there and I would take care of them.

 

[kipman]

My brother has those, you will love the ride.

 

[wreckerman893]

Maybe a dumb question but why didn't you take the deuce to the tire place and let them do the swap too.......for 360 bucks I would think installing them would be included.

 

[rnd-motorsports]

Looks nice! will make the ride a bit better ! A lot more work then most realize!

 

[Varyag]

They said 21 per wheel to mount so I just took em home and did it. If I had them mount them they would have been more then hubs with mounting them on rims and then the truck. I am cheap when it comes to things I can do myself.

 

[Varyag]

Mounted the spare a little bit ago. It is really tight in there. I am not sure I could go much bigger and still carry a full sized one.

 

[ranchhopper]

I just put a set of those on my 63 studebaker-packard deuce you will like them compared to the standard NDCCs I was lucky enough to get a set already on deuce rims.

 

[buzzinhalfdozzen]

Here's mine... wish I had 4 more

 

[Varyag]

What is the clearance between tires for these dueled out. They must be seriously tight.

 

[buzzinhalfdozzen]

Never thought about that. I'll measure from the wheel face to the sidewall when I get home.

Does anyone have pics with duel goodyears on the back?

 

[buzzinhalfdozzen]

From this angle it doesn't look too bad. I'll still measure when I get home

 

[buzzinhalfdozzen]

Looks like there would be about 1.75-2.00" between duals

 

[ranchhopper]

There is plenty of room mine are dual like stock.

 

[Varyag]

Finished up the job and took it for a ride. The difference is AMAZING. I didn't know tires could effect the way a truck could move like that. Steering is one finger, gets to speed a heck of a lot quicker, and just rides and handles like it was a different vehicle.

On the flip side it does like to wander a tiny bit and it doesn't return to center very well after a turn.

Just all around better truck now.

 

[wsucougarx]

Looking good Matt!

 

[RavenTBK]

Pics, or it didn't happen.

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[Varyag]

The original pic from the first page shows them all on one side. Imagine the other. I'll post some new pics when I drive it to work tomorrow.