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  • NC_Mule
    2nd Gear
    • Mar 2010
    • 222

    #16
    Thats was I was thinking but the tire guy said it would be narrower, by an inch. The 205R-16 that I have on were installed when the truck still lived in England, 10 years ago. My 205's don't have a middle number so I thought may be that had something to do with it.
    May be I should have him clarify and make sure I heard him correctly.

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    • Andrew IIA
      3rd Gear
      • Feb 2008
      • 327

      #17
      Originally posted by NC_Mule
      Thats was I was thinking but the tire guy said it would be narrower, by an inch. The 205R-16 that I have on were installed when the truck still lived in England, 10 years ago. My 205's don't have a middle number so I thought may be that had something to do with it.
      May be I should have him clarify and make sure I heard him correctly.
      Perhaps measure the width of the tread (only) in mm (or inches and convert) of your current '205' tires and see what it is (more or less than 215mm ?). Old style English tyre sizing might be the culprit, as you said.
      Andrew
      '63 SIIA 88" SW

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      • nategracie808
        Low Range
        • Jul 2008
        • 23

        #18
        Maybe this will help clear things up.....

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        • NC_Mule
          2nd Gear
          • Mar 2010
          • 222

          #19
          Well I measured just the tread that makes contact with the road and found 6.5" which is 165mm. While I was measuring I found 205/80-16 in small print on the tire. Think I'm just going to wing it and order the 215/85-16. Using the link below my 215's will increase my diameter by 1.5". I have 16x7 wheels so if these 205R-16's are a true 205 then you can put 205's on a 16x7.
          Thanks for everyones input.
          pb

          Originally posted by Andrew IIA
          Perhaps measure the width of the tread (only) in mm (or inches and convert) of your current '205' tires and see what it is (more or less than 215mm ?). Old style English tyre sizing might be the culprit, as you said.

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          • gudjeon
            5th Gear
            • Oct 2006
            • 613

            #20
            I shod my ser1 88" in 215/85/16. They were as skinny as I could get without resorting to a vintage specialty tire. Skinny tires rock in snow,mud, what have you. These rigs don't have the power to push big wide things and spin mud off of them. Also, skinnier is better for anything that has manual steering.

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            • NC_Mule
              2nd Gear
              • Mar 2010
              • 222

              #21
              Had my 215/85-16 Duratracs installed today. I think they look awesome. The truck is 1-1/2 taller so now my rear work light hits the door when I try to pull in to the garage. The rear comes with in an inch of the exhaust pipe. Posting some pics for future tire shoppers.
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              • jac04
                Overdrive
                • Feb 2007
                • 1884

                #22
                Looks good.
                Is it just me, or do those look really wide for a 215/85/16?

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                • NC_Mule
                  2nd Gear
                  • Mar 2010
                  • 222

                  #23
                  I thought the same thing, I feel like the sidewall bends out more then most that plus the sidewall tread makes them look wider. I'm excited, let it snow!

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                  • REDrum
                    1st Gear
                    • Nov 2011
                    • 175

                    #24
                    Originally posted by jac04
                    Is it just me, or do those look really wide for a 215/85/16?
                    Duratracs have soft sidewalls, I'm on my second set.


                    Originally posted by NC_Mule
                    I feel like the sidewall bends out more then most that plus the sidewall tread makes them look wider. I'm excited, let it snow!
                    Duratracs are ok in snow, but far from great.
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