wheels & tires

[silentbob]

When I wanted to add some more top speed to the deuce and improve its on and off road handling I decided to add some bigger meats. I had these 20"x11" rims made up by Boyce equipment. Then I mounted a set of 395/85 R20's.

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I couldn't find a shop to mount them so I did it myself. I borrowed some tire tools from the tire shop and tried some big pry bars but I could not get the tires on. Finally I tried one of these flat pry bars from Sears.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...nd+Tools,+Carpentry&sName=Pry+&+Wrecking+Bars

I had my doubts as it is fairly short and does not have much leverage. But the fact that it is so thin made mounting the tires relatively easy. With some tire soap and a couple of friends to stand on the opposite side of the bead I could mount up a tire in under 15 minutes.

Now airing them up was another problem. The gap was too big to seat the bead. Even the cheater ring and the air cannon failed. So, I used an old tire shop trick. I took a bucket of raw tire soap (it has the consistency of axle grease before it is mixed with water) and I packed it between the outer bead and the rim. Then the tires aired right up and forced the soap out as the bead set.

 

[DanMartin]

Excellent silentbob! Those are some pretty big tires...I think the largest I've seen (personally) mounted on an otherwise stock truck (standard distance between the tandems). I'm curious to know if you have any rubbing at speed or during any articulation of the suspension (especially in the rear).

What, you didn't try the starter fluid trick to set the bead?

Nice job...love to see people doing things themselves. This is how we learn.

 

[silentbob]

I never had any clearance issues on or off road. Many people said they would be worried about a rock getting lodged between the rear tires but it never happened and I don't think it ever would.

 

[FMJ]

Excellent silentbob! Those are some pretty big tires...I think the largest I've seen (personally) mounted on an otherwise stock truck (standard distance between the tandems). I'm curious to know if you have any rubbing at speed or during any articulation of the suspension (especially in the rear).

What, you didn't try the starter fluid trick to set the bead?

Nice job...love to see people doing things themselves. This is how we learn.

I like this one better

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO9M6W6XxMM&NR=1[/media]

 

[jayjetseck]

how true do your wheels spin ??? can you notice anything funny in the steering with the new set up?? looks great by the way!!!

 

[joec]

Excellent silentbob! Those are some pretty big tires...I think the largest I've seen (personally) mounted on an otherwise stock truck (standard distance between the tandems). I'm curious to know if you have any rubbing at speed or during any articulation of the suspension (especially in the rear).

What, you didn't try the starter fluid trick to set the bead?

Nice job...love to see people doing things themselves. This is how we learn.

Same tires on mine also just have OD IRON Wheels

 

[silentbob]

how true do your wheels spin ??? can you notice anything funny in the steering with the new set up?? looks great by the way!!!

The wheels run perfectly true. I don't have any balance weights on them and it is much smoother than it was with the 1100 singles that came on it.

 

[colomil]

silentbob, what does boyce equipment charge for the 20x11 wheels? Who else makes wheels like this?

 

[Rebelpride]

Ditto

 

[silentbob]

They were $1950 for the set.