Changing tires from 9.00-20 39.5" to 12R 20 44" singles

[gingwhaa]

I did this in summer here in Norwest WA. A maintenence friend gave me used tires. I made a bead breaker out of a vw jetta bumper and changed them all to singles. I like them for height and rpm loss at 60 mph. Power stayed same to me. Tire and wheel weight is about the same (believe it or not) A 12R 20 Xz is 160 lbs. 9.00-20 is about half. One tire had a live .223 blank I set off with a punch by accident. Anyway, after doing wheelbearing preloads and brake adjustments It all worked pretty good. Bought radial tubes but I used the bias flaps. Hope that wasn't a big mistake. I think if I just parade it should be ok. Spare still fits in stock place too, but is close to driveline... These are the MAX width allowed, as stated on the stock rims. I have a pic of the 9.00 titan next to the xz tire. On the rear I just doubled up the nuts on the studs from the duals. James bond style...

 

[Elk1111]

Where’s the pictures of the whole truck?? Don’t leave us hanging!

 

[gingwhaa]

Ok, I am bad about that. Soon, but with weapons removed of course, other than the 1000 watt landing lights.....

 

[gingwhaa]

 

[rustystud]

Is that a "Sherpa" winch up front ?

 

[gingwhaa]

Is that a "Sherpa" winch up front ?

Yeah I bought the Stallion model. I thing some of the wiring might be chinese crap though. The electrical covers faded fast and it just has that look. The motor seems ok, but I think even Warn parts are chinese now...

 

[gingwhaa]

Yeah I bought the Stallion model. I think some of the wiring might be chinese crap though. The electrical covers faded fast and it just has that look. The main wire it comes with reaches the B+ on the starter pretty good. Put a 500 amp fuse in. The motor seems ok, but I think even Warn parts are chinese now...

 

[gingwhaa]

The War on Fossil fuels is a war on Freedom...

 

[cattlerepairman]

Grey/black is actually a good looking colour scheme for the truck. I do not want to be that guy in oncoming traffic that gets "reminded" by two landing lights to lower his high beams! That is totally what I would do with them!

 

[rustystud]

Yeah I bought the Stallion model. I thing some of the wiring might be chinese crap though. The electrical covers faded fast and it just has that look. The motor seems ok, but I think even Warn parts are chinese now...

As long as the winch works OK, who cares where it was made. The price is good too.
I've been meaning to buy one myself.

 

[banditt1979]

Any issues with steering? Did you change the castor angle/spring perch on the front axle?

 

[gingwhaa]

Any issues with steering? Did you change the castor angle/spring perch on the front axle?

No problems. It steers the same as it did with the 900-20 tires. The 900-20 tires are deadly on slick pavement though....these are a lot better.

 

[ToddJK]

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I like that rack you have behind the cab. Can you show some more close up pictures of that when you get a chance, I might wanna copy that to a degree, lol.

I like the tires, looks good on the deuce!

 

[TechnoWeenie]

Why not flip the hubs?

 

[USN_Green_Addict]

I'm running the same tires. Only conn is 12.00-20 is hard to find.

 

[SteelNinja]

Dumb question I guess 12:00x20's as far as duals will rub wouldnt they?

 

[DaneGer21]

When I went from 9.00 to 11.00 ndt’s my truck is all over the road. Looks like I might have to do some grinding

 

[davidb56]

Dumb question I guess 12:00x20's as far as duals will rub wouldnt they?

Im running 11/20 duals.

 

[G744]

His hubs are flipped.

I'm glad to see someone else running halogen 1kW landing lights.

The LED folks just can't fathom what real light output is. The kind that sets cardboard on fire in seconds...