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Looking at m35a2s, Best tire and wheel combo?

ScubaCat

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First off, not interested in the NDTs...at all, nor the 53s, both for obvious reasons.

So, smaller super singles or stay dually with the G177s... Opinions? Pics of your trucks with both setups? Will the G177s give less ground pressure? Alloy MRAP wheels? M35a3 wheels, etv etc...

Both obviously have their pro's and con's...Bare in mind at some point I may want to go 4x4 with a quad cab, it that case, what would be your choice?
 

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11.00 x 20 G177 on stock wheels will be the best overall. They look good, distribute the weight, and you have plenty of spares just in case, Super singles leave you with little spares, just in case.
 

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Ok, I am used to the typical tire size nomenclature such as 123/12/12 or X inches for off road truck tires. Going from smallest to largest what can I use on this truck?
 

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Largest is 395/85r20

You could get 1400s on, but would need custom dogbones and maybe driveshaft.

Another good looking option is the 365s. They have the look of super singles but the height of 1100s, so your power isn't robbed as bad.
 

ScubaCat

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Largest is 395/85r20

You could get 1400s on, but would need custom dogbones and maybe driveshaft.

Another good looking option is the 365s. They have the look of super singles but the height of 1100s, so your power isn't robbed as bad.
Im not against going taller as it'll lower rpms and add ground clearance at the expense of being harder to steer, handle etc...
 

98G

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14.5R20s cruise at 60+. 395s at 65+.

14.5R20s and 365s and G177s are all 42" if I remember correctly.

395s are 45"

14.00R20 are 47-48" (and won't fit on the rear)

16.00R20 are 52-53" ( and won't fit on the rear.)
 

Valence

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According to Goodyear's spec, the G177 11.00-20 tires are 43.7" tall. The Michelin XL 11.00-20 are 43.1" tall. Pics of the spec sheets here:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...20s-(dualed)&p=1814441&viewfull=1#post1814441

Going from the 9.00-20 NDTs to the Goodyear G177's, I noticed slower acceleration, a lower gear needed for some of the mountain canyons near me, and easier steering once I made a caster adjustment (was hard to control above 35 mph).

I do feel though that G177s on an empty deuce is almost too much rubber. I'm down to 25 PSI in all 8 rear tires, and I don't have full tread contact. I do like the tires though, and even put a pair on my M105 so the deuce spare is still a spare for all tires on the ground. However, an empty M105 is even worse, those tires are down to 20 PSI and don't have full tread contact. One factor of the upgrade is that I still wanted my spare tire in the stock location. Tires bigger than the Goodyear G177's require some modifications to fit, which I didn't want to do.

Oh, also, the G177s on the center axle rub on the trunnion cap & bolt. Your experience may be different, I put a 1/4" spacer plate in, but the left side of the center axle still rubs because of tight turns on pavement.

One fellow put Michelin XL 14.5R20 super singles on the front, and Michelin XL 11.00R20 on the rear to maintain the duals. Looked real sharp! Hard/expensive tires to find though, and I've not been impressed with the sidewall life of the Michelin XL 11.00R20's. In my opinion, they seem to crack and rot easier/sooner than the Goodyear G177s.

You can read about (and see many pictures of) my whole upgrade experience (from 9.00-20 NDTs to the G177s) here:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...ce-s-tires-to-Goodyear-G177-11-00R20s-(dualed)
 
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