yet another tire question.. need help

[deucedeuce]

ok i know that everyone said the 14.00 cannot be used in any way shape or form on the deuce... that being said, i know that this is going by the heigth of the tire new/ manufacture spec. i was recently givin 6 of the goodyear 14.00r 20's i have them mounted on wheels and they all measure out to no more than 46.5"s. with the axles being 48"s apart would there be any way i could squeeze them on without major fabrication?? this truck is more of a parade truck and is seldomly driven so the tires will mostly be for show.

 

[Hooty481]

my 14.00r20 measure 49"... what kind of wheels did you mount them on

 

[deucedeuce]

there currently on chevy 8 lug aluminum wheels but there only 9" or 10" wide

 

[patracy]

There's been a few that have modified the dogbones for the rear tandem setups to push the axles further apart. That might give you a little more room.

 

[sp00n]

even after you modify the rear axles to allow a tire that size to be used you will have some major rubbing problems with the front tires while steering. I also suspect your tires will be meeting the underside of the bed and fenders if you go offroading or load it heavily.

Might be better to sell those and buy some 395s.

 

[Cleptomaniac]

395s work great but only leave you about 2in clearance between the back 2 tires I tried for bigger but their a no go w/o alot of mods ended up bobbing mine When we move to a bigger place I'll hopefuly get anouther and keep it 6X6

 

[deucedeuce]

if i lengthened the dogbones about an inch and a half each and moved the axles apart is there anyway i could maybe weld a plate or something to extend the leafs a little longer?

 

[Hooty481]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-...g/29109-how-fit-14-00r20s-still-have-6wd.html
That is a good link of the things you need to do... I am in the process right now of finding the best and cheapest way to do it... I want to take 5 ton dog bones and make them work so there is no cutting or welding them only have the bolts in the end machined down to the size of the deuce

 

[deucedeuce]

another quick question, if i 4 395s in the back could i run the 14.00 in the front and still be able to lock it in 6x6 in mud or loose ground(absolutely no ashpalt or hard ground)

 

[Hooty481]

I would be afraid too...

 

[patracy]

Do not weld onto the springs as they are tempered steel.

 

[emr]

all that suspension work and mods for tires that are just to big and your turning radius will be nothing also like said earlier, its just not worth it, and welding parts in a driveline is dangerous and can even be a law suit if something goes wrong , 395s look better and work , and it will still be a safe truck, since U are asking...