53s on a m923a2

[Blackmagic94]

Will they clear stock or I need a lift?

 

[98G]

With hemtt wheels they clear stock.

 

[machinist75]

They will fit the combat rims but will have to adjust the steering bump stops.

 

[Blackmagic94]

They won't fit the wheels I have. I need to keep the ctis

 

[av8or]

I put 1600's on the stock wheels on my m923 and had no problems except the mud flaps needed adjustment.

 

[6x6guy]

Good to know, talked to someone who sells military tires recently and he stated that the availability of the 49 inch tires are almost near the end
and whats out there are from the destroyed and parted out trucks. He also said there are plenty of 46 inch tires in the system and depending on inventory of current vehicles in the Reserves and National Guard units and will be needed for a while yet.
The 53 inch tires are and will be needed for current vehicles in the Armed Services, but the demand for the tires are a premium and a good percentage are being sent over seas, were they are getting top $$$ for them.

 

[Blackmagic94]

Any pics of 53s installed

 

[av8or]

Here a pair of mine a bobbed M932 and a m923 both on 1600 Goodyear's.

 

[4XDesign]

Here are a few of a 923 I just sold.

 

[red]

Great to know on the tire size availability.

 

[Wick246]

Are the 1600's more or less durable than the 48" tires?

 

[chess]

no lift kit is needed. but if you run the xzl when u turn to the right all the way its going to rub on the pitman arm on the steering box. but its nothing to worry about i load my a2's with over 16 tons of water and i never had a problem.

 

[Powershift]

I've been debating the 53s on mine when she is due for new tires too. Glad to see this discussion!

 

[skav]

What will the 1600s do to cruise speed?

 

[Csm Davis]

They won't fit the wheels I have. I need to keep the ctis

Why do you say they won't fit?

 

[RedBlok]

Nice looking truck

 

[Andrmorr]

What will the 1600s do to cruise speed?

Gearing wise it would add top end speed, BUT... the tires themselves are speed limited to 55mph...probably due to the soft sidewalls offroad tires have. There's been some debate on here that the factory speed limit of the tires to 55 was set based on the tire being fully loaded which is near impossible on a 5 ton since each tire can hold 14,540 lbs (x 6 tires= 87,540 lbs!!!)...Logic says that at a load of only 25% and a lower air pressure than the max of 120psi, the tire would be safe at higher road speeds...that is up to each driver to decide...there is that one 5 ton that was clocked doing a steady 80+?!?!?!

 

[dfletcher12]

I moved up to the 53's. Everyone told me they would clear the bottom of bed....took it out in the desert down a steep ravine....bent the heck out of the underneath support brackets of the bed, broke off the light bars I had installed underneath. Ended up having to raise the bed 6" to accommodate the larger tires.