semi wheel conversions

[Toyotanut]

Is there any real advantage to doing a semi wheel conversion on the tow rig other than to look cool? Seen a truck at my work and in monroe (same truck) with it and it got me to thinking about it.

 

[JAWS]

Theirs a set of those big wheel adapters at the swap meet...GAY:looser:

 

[WHITE TRASH1]

They look retarded but the tire wear is awesome on semi tires. Survey says on a lighter pickup you'll likely never wear a set of them out.

 

[ain'tstuckjustresting]

But, your stock brakes will be unhappy. Lots of added rolling mass. The 40's on my toy are way lighter than most 11R22.5s'

 

[boxboy]

If you are going to be hauling a heavy trailer long distances I would say go for it but on a daily driver in our rainy area I don't think you will get the traction when not loaded...

 

[jprcrpr94]

If you are going to be hauling a heavy trailer long distances I would say go for it but on a daily driver in our rainy area I don't think you will get the traction when not loaded...

This. Unless you're hauling ridiculous amounts of weight in your pickup, they're useless.

 

[tmckenziem]

still useless............the adapters and wheels will not bump up your gross?:eeek: if any thing it might lower it some............it's just extra bling

 

[Clark]

they're useless for sure, and the adapters weigh about as much as my stock 16" wheels. But they look cool as hell, i'd like some 24.5's please.:masturbanana[1]:

 

[boardbysled]

Throw some of these on that lifted chev, an I'd rock it as a tow rig/dd:masturbanana[1]:

That rat rod is awesome! I'd totally cruise that durin the summer.

 

[MATCHBOX]

One of the biggiest down falls are if you have a flat most shops don't carry them. It does not and GVW to your rig it lowers it cause you have to sub track the extra weight from your gvw. Most guys towning are over weight,

 

[Mallcrawler83]

The 11r22.5 look:rb:. Weld super singles:awesomework:

 

[dam pikey]

i would imagine that the ride would be alot harsher to due to the side walls of them tires not having any flex in them......i would think that would make the whole ride dependant on the suspention causing that to wear quick maybe??

 

[tmckenziem]

i would imagine that the ride would be alot harsher to due to the side walls of them tires not having any flex in them......i would think that would make the whole ride dependant on the suspention causing that to wear quick maybe??

i'm sure it does some.......but a good load rated tire that comes on them rides like **** too:redneck:

 

[1 grumpy]

plus your mpg would suffer alittle unless you go with different gearing

 

[Glenn]

I wonder if they run 100 psi like the big trucks do. The ride would be harsh.

 

[Lucky Jeff]

I wonder if they run 100 psi like the big trucks do. The ride would be harsh.

F450's tires are 110 psi....



And you guys are worrying about WAY too many things. People do it for looks, that is it.

 

[ain'tstuckjustresting]

.........and ride like a jackhammer even w/ 12000lbs holding them down. Even 19.5's would suck balls as a daily driver on a pickup.

 

[TMFabrication]

I run 19.5 Alcoas on my 04 Dodge DRW with Goodyear G124's all the way around @ 65 psi. They are made in the 8 lug pattern, so no adapters. They drive good, no harsher than stock....well, maybe a little. Not sure about the weight, but I didn't notice any difference in braking. They look awesome too.

 

[1 grumpy]

I run 19.5 Alcoas on my 04 Dodge DRW with Goodyear G124's all the way around @ 65 psi. They are made in the 8 lug pattern, so no adapters. They drive good, no harsher than stock....well, maybe a little. Not sure about the weight, but I didn't notice any difference in braking. They look awesome too.

yes they do:awesomework:

 

[orangecrush1]

Im with TMF ive got a set of rickson 19.5 G145 225/70 steer and G622 225/70 drivers thay are the shiznit.the rid is a little harsh but its a TRUCK. i just went to the hammers loaded to the teeth and with this set up towing isnt scarry.its worth the $i know were thair is a set for a dually $2500 ex.cond.