14.5 up front

[holley68]

Picked up 3 14.5r20 XL from a guy. He said they wouldn't fit what he got them for. 2 of the 3 look good. One has a good amount of dry rot.

Found a place that would work on split ring rims. Get there, that say they don't have the right tubes and the flap that came with the tire won't work. I understand the tubes, but I thought the flaps worked with anything. One of the workers made a comment the wheel was to small for the tire. I told him from my understanding 11s will work.

Just looking for some feed back guys. And I think I've read mostly all tire post dealing with 14.5. Thanks

 

[98G]

I believe the lock ring wheels are too narrow for 14.5's

(I'm presuming a 939series truck with 11.00R20 tires currently on it)

 

[holley68]

It's a M51A2. 11.00R20 NDT all the way around right now. Picked up 2 G177 11r20, and was hoping to find more and came across these 14.5. After so research on here, seemed like they would mount to my rims. Michelin says 11 in rims are ok. That's what my split rings are?

 

[98G]

To run them up front you're going to need 5ton combat rims, LMTV rims, or HEMTT rims.

And the bead isn't the same, but it'll seal.

Personally, I'd leave the 14.5's for the M35A3 crowd.

 

[holley68]

Well, that's good to know now. I'll put the two newer G177s up front.

 

[simp5782]

Or a super single 22.5 wheel with a 385 65 22
5 on it. It's a nice wide steer tire. Have plenty on wheels about an hour west of Knoxville

 

[gringeltaube]

................. After so research on here, seemed like they would mount to my rims. Michelin says 11 in rims are ok. That's what my split rings are?

14.5R20 are MPT-type tires and take a special MPT-style 20×11" rim. Your stock rims are 20" but only 7.5" wide. So, too narrow, and also their bead flange is too tall, for the 14.5s.

 

[simp5782]

Plus Is the 14.5 ok with taking a tube. Some 15.5s and 12.5s won't

 

[holley68]

Also had a vibration, it was a brrrr........brrrr.....brrrrr..... Only in 5 gear after going for a few minutes. I think with the heat it's more notice able.