Stock tire size

[catfish33]

What is the stock tire size for the M883? I looked in the door jams and all over the truck but see no sign of what the stock tires were. Need to know so I can accurately figure my mileage (running 36" HMMWV tires currently). Thanks in advance.

 

[NDT]

9.50-16.5

 

[porkysplace]

What is the stock tire size for the M883? I looked in the door jams and all over the truck but see no sign of what the stock tires were. Need to know so I can accurately figure my mileage (running 36" HMMWV tires currently). Thanks in advance.

Did you look in the TM's ?

 

[bill3542]

my M880 had 9.50-16.5 tires
my swap was to early 90s 16 inch 8 bolt Ford rims and i am running 10 ply LT 265/75 16 tires.
had to change all the lug nuts also, its now sits about 2 inches higher than it did before. these tires just barely clear the front fender.
i know the speedo is off on mine.

 

[gringeltaube]

........... its now sits about 2 inches higher than it did before. ............

Loaded radius of a BFG size 9.50R16.5 tire: 14.5"
Loaded radius of most any brand size 265/75R16 tire: 15.0"


So, what else was done, besides swapping tires/wheels?

 

[bill3542]

Nothing, standing them side by side comparing old rim and tire to new rim and tire there was a 2 inch difference in height.
The Ford rims also are 7 inch wide, original rims were 6.5 inches wide.
maybe something to do with original tires being 8 ply and replacements being 10 ply.

 

[porkysplace]

Nothing, standing them side by side comparing old rim and tire to new rim and tire there was a 2 inch difference in height.
The Ford rims also are 7 inch wide, original rims were 6.5 inches wide.
maybe something to do with original tires being 8 ply and replacements being 10 ply.

Ford has several different width rims depending on the year and factory tire size..