395/85R20 on 10 inch rims with internal bead lock

[yorkgulch2]

I finally got the 395/85r20's mounted on the rims and got the fronts mounted. Will try to get the rears done today.

Tools: 1/2 inch impact, 4 ft. pry bar, 20 inch pry bar, rachet strap to colapse the bead lock, 2 bottle jacks, 2 gallons of true goo, torque wrench, silicone, 5 gallon bucket to sit on, and a couple of 1/2 inch drive rachets.
Warm weather really helps putting in the bead locks and slipping the tires on the rim.
I haven't figured out how to get the pics in order yet sorry!
Don't know if I would do this again. The tires are not quite as tight a fit as it looks in the pics. Have plenty of clearance in the front unloaded. Still would have rather had 13.00r20s (45 inches) but only found one in a good tread. It took almost 6 months to get the wheels.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Oooh, Goodyears!

 

[yorkgulch2]

They seemed like they would work better in the snow.

 

[M1075]

The tires look great! Do the wheels have pressed centers? What took so long on the wheels?

 

[yorkgulch2]

The wheels do have about 1.5-2 inch pressed centers and a 7 inch offset. I wanted them to look close to original and be stronger. They have oring seals. I ordered them in November and was told they were backed up and could not start on them till after the new year. Still did not get them till April.

 

[FSBruva]

Did you end up using antifreeze to balance them?

Matt

 

[yorkgulch2]

I decided to use Tru Goo to balance them. It cost $39 a gallon and they recommended 32 oz per tire. Staz recommended putting it on the bead also to help slide the tires on and seal the bead. The Tru Goo guy said not to soap the bead (it must react with the Tru Goo). I guess alot of rock crawler types use it. It seems to be working as none of the rims leak so far. It would be a huge job to take them back apart so I wanted to get a good seal the first time

 

[builder77]

Any pics of the rears installed yet?

 

[SasquatchSanta]

395s VS 1300s

Looks Good!

I think once you get used to the look you will like the 395 Goodyears a lot better than 1300s especially if you are referring to Michilin XLs.

I took a set of 1400 XLs off my bobbed deuce several months ago and the difference between the two tires is like night and day. The Goodyears are softer, quieter, wider, lighter and give the truck a more stable feel when you're rolling down the road. Being wider, the 385s give you a lot more "hoof" on the ground

I'm attaching a couple of comparison pictures between the 395s and the 1400s. I realize you are referring to 1300s but width wise they are close to 1400s

 

[yorkgulch2]

RE: 395s VS 1300s

Ethan, I ran into some problems getting the dually lugs off so went and bought one of the budd dually sockets last night. Between that and the torque multiplier from Harbor Freight I should be able to get them off. Then it snowed! I've had enough snow for this year. Hope to get the hubs flipped, new seals in, and mounted by this weekend. I will get pictures.

Ernie, Glad to hear a comparison of the Gooyears and the XL's. I could have gotten the XL's locally last year but waited and found Goodyears in OK. I was just hoping for improved traction in snow but all the other advantages will be a real plus. What offset do you have on the wheels?

 

[yorkgulch2]

RE: 395s VS 1300s

Finally got the lugs on the daullies loose with a new 3/4 impact and a flame wrench Here are the pics of the Hollywood side.

 

[vinny-socom1]

RE: 395s VS 1300s

WOW!!! Your truck looks really good!!! do you have any photo's at full turn? What kind of clearance?? It looks like you have alot of room?? maybe 16.00x 20's could fit? Thanks Vinny

 

[DMgunn]

RE: 395s VS 1300s

I really like the way that looks. The front view has great proportions, in my opinion.

You will have better flotation in soft soil, and much better traction on ice than with any of the alternatives. They may not clean as well, but how many of these trucks can get enough wheel speed to clean the more aggressive tires either?

Two thumbs up!

 

[yorkgulch2]

RE: 395s VS 1300s

WOW!!! Your truck looks really good!!! do you have any photo's at full turn? What kind of clearance?? It looks like you have alot of room?? maybe 16.00x 20's could fit? Thanks Vinny

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1968 Kaiser/Jeep M35A2 w/turbo
1987 M105A2
Vinny, The 1600r20's would probably be ok but close in the front but if you look at picture 2 the back axles are only 48 inches apart. The 1600r20's are 52-53 inches. You can only do that by extending the control arms and springs. There is a good example of that and pictures of the results on this site. It is a Minnisota truck that came out looking great.

 

[yorkgulch2]

RE: 395s VS 1300s

I really like the way that looks. The front view has great proportions, in my opinion.

You will have better flotation in soft soil, and much better traction on ice than with any of the alternatives. They may not clean as well, but how many of these trucks can get enough wheel speed to clean the more aggressive tires either?

Two thumbs up!

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1953 Diamond-T M139
Not much mud around here so the only real clean out problem is wet snow and I think they will clean out fine.
I will post some pics when I find a good mud hole nearby.

 

[vinny-socom1]

RE: 395s VS 1300s

Thanks for the info!!! I "BOBBED" my Duce a couple of weekends ago so I won't have any rubbing issue's with the rears. I'm also talking with Stazworks on rims too!! Thanks!!

 

[wreckerman893]

How much were the rims? Will I have to sell a kid to get a set?

 

[jwaller]

how tall are those tires?

 

[sermis]

395's / 15.5's are the same, 46.5+"

 

[jwaller]

cool. thanks.