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Need help with tire size

Wink0818 ยท 2013-10-24 17:15

I have a chance to swap my old tires 10R-22.5 for new tires that are 11R-22.5 will the swap work? Thanks Kyle

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  1. #1mitch5042013-10-24 21:52

    They are one size larger. About 1" wider and 2" taller. Usually will work, as long as you don't put them side by side on the same hub. If you do it will rapidly destroy the larger tire. A 10R 22.5 will run beside a 9.00R 20, and an 11R 22.5 is equal to a 10.00R 20.

  2. #2monster762013-10-24 22:27

    if funny you say that i had the opposite happen to me on a truck i put 245-70-19.5 on the outside cause of a blow out and 225 70 on the inside and the smaller tire lasted only a few weeks and it had more tread than the 245. the only reason i threw the tire on was to buy some time to change all 6 so i didnt really get screwed but still i found it wierd

  3. #3mitch5042013-10-24 23:08

    Usually the larger tire goes first because it carries more weight, and it has to slip a little because of circumference difference, but, you've just proven one of my rules for living: Never say never, and always avoid always.

  4. #4Wink08182013-10-25 00:34

    They are buds all the way around. So do you think the best thing to do is put a pair on and check clearance? It's on a single axel dump, I hate to loose these tires. There new, mine are 40% and if i can't make them work they will go to the scrap yard with the truck they are on. Truck needs work to pass inspection this company don't want to put any into it, so it'going to scrap.

  5. #5mitch5042013-10-25 00:39

    Yep, probably 90% chance they'll work fine

  6. #6Wink08182013-10-25 08:08

    Thanks, mitch504