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Old 06-03-2013, 04:27 PM   #1
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215 65 16 tires for 70 dually?

would 215 65 16 michelin tires with 1500# rating
be okay for a dually towing a 18' car trailer?
just towing trucks no equipment....
i see these 22's towing cant have much more per #
any info would help!
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Old 06-06-2013, 06:21 AM   #2
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Re: 215 65 16 tires for 70 dually?

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Old 06-06-2013, 09:23 AM   #3
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Re: 215 65 16 tires for 70 dually?

Anything is possible for short term but personally I wouldn't just because the rating is pretty low.
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Old 06-06-2013, 08:09 PM   #4
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Re: 215 65 16 tires for 70 dually?

would somewhere in the 1650-1800#
rating be better?
i dont want a blowout.....
but the front tires are shot and
found a set of 6 215 65 16 for $260!
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Re: 215 65 16 tires for 70 dually?

My opinion is just that.... But, 27" tire is pretty short for a dually/HD app. Is that the tallest you can go?

At best, that's likely a passenger car tire so the load range is the issue once the 2 tires in the rear start flexing (which they will). The front's would prob survive a normal life around town.

The concern would be extended trips under heat/pressure w/the extra loading. Load range tires for HD apps are about 3K each. At 1500#, that's a big reduction. I wouldn't go less than 30% difference so 2100# @ the minimum. The fronts are not so much the issue. The concern of tire flex in the dual positions under extended heat & loading is what would be on my mind.

Also, most reputable shops won't mount a non-load rated tire on a dually/HD wheel application.
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Old 06-07-2013, 10:05 AM   #6
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Re: 215 65 16 tires for 70 dually?

thanks scoti thats the info i was looking for!
the tires on the rear now are 215 85 16 @2300#
front are 235 85 16
just wanted a lower profile to bag for when i bag
it its easier to load and unload....
but i will keep looking for a taller tire
with more load range
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