Mismatched Dual Truck Tires Work Fine
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My 1974 GM single axle, 2-ton grain truck was originally equipped with four 8.25 by 20 dual tires. When one of the tires went bad I decided to save money by making use of a pair of 9.00 by 20 tires that I already had. I installed one 9.00 by 20 tire on the inside on each side of the truck. Even though the tires are now mismatched it hasn't been a problem. It was a cheap fix for an old truck, which I use mainly to haul grain to our local elevator. I put only about 300 miles a year on it. My truck can haul about 8 tons of grain. When the truck is full, both tires contact the ground to support the load. However, when the truck is empty the smaller outside tires don't even contact the ground, which reduces wear on them.
My friend Mark Madson took the photos. (Mike Peters, N330 Co. Trunk K, Sharon, Wis. 53585 ph 262 736-4515)
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Mismatched Dual Truck Tires Work Fine TRUCKS Modifications 25-1-35 My 1974 GM single axle, 2-ton grain truck was originally equipped with four 8.25 by 20 dual tires. When one of the tires went bad I decided to save money by making use of a pair of 9.00 by 20 tires that I already had. I installed one 9.00 by 20 tire on the inside on each side of the truck. Even though the tires are now mismatched it hasn't been a problem. It was a cheap fix for an old truck, which I use mainly to haul grain to our local elevator. I put only about 300 miles a year on it. My truck can haul about 8 tons of grain. When the truck is full, both tires contact the ground to support the load. However, when the truck is empty the smaller outside tires don't even contact the ground, which reduces wear on them.
My friend Mark Madson took the photos. (Mike Peters, N330 Co. Trunk K, Sharon, Wis. 53585 ph 262 736-4515)
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