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15.5s on HEMTT rims should be about 380#. Weights would be higher for 14s and 16s.

If you see him, introduce him to Steel Soldiers. Several guys on here have fabbed up some impressive lifts to accomodate the 16R20 tires. He might see something that might help him.

Yikes! :cookoo:

Yes 15.5s have the same standard truck bead. Those 14.5s are MPT style.

Thanks Bjorn. What is strange is that 15.5/80r20 is the same size as 395/85r20. It is weird that they have different aspect ratios.

1) Easy to source. They are used on M1076 PLS trailer and are heavier ply (18) than 395/85r20 tires. I usually have some. 2) You should be able to run these as duals on a bridge truck. There would not be enough clearance on a regular 5 ton.

Yeah that someone was me. :-)

No problem! I have explained it to customers many times. Most have a hard time grasping the fact that 15.5 is smaller than 14.00. Next time, I need to throw in a "tiny" 11R20 for real comparison!

I get a lot of questions regarding tire sizes. Here is a comparison pic to show the difference between 16R20, 14R20, 15.50/80R20, all in the Michelin XL tread pattern. They measure about 52", 49" and 46", respectively. Any of these sizes will work as super singles on a 5 ton, with only the 15.5...