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It looks better...Thumbup...Ben
The spacing has at times been a problem for large trucks as well. When the conversion from bias ply to radial occurred there were a lot of heat problems created by the tires actually touching on the bottom.
It was worse on low bed (goose neck) trailers with 15" tires to allow a beaver tail. Trying to keep them both apart and cooled (remember the RPM on them is much higher than a full size) was not always possible. I had some monumental blow outs. One of the most memorable, (because I was looking in the mirror) happened on a down hill on I-80. I was possibly slightly over the speed limit :maybe: at the time, and probably over the weight limit when an almost new inner tire let go. Keep in mind, those tires are not contained---they are open on top since there is no deck directly over the tires. What I saw, and took a few seconds to recognize was a large dark cloud go up---the cloud was the dust that was all that remained of the tire. No one had to make emergency moves to miss my "trash".
Time for a 3000 mile update. No issues whatsoever with the spacers. The truck is a little more stable in crosswinds due to the 4" wider stance of the outer dually. So far it has been a worthwhile investment
Awesome.
Hunter
I was driving one of our Ambulances on I80 south by Rodeo when a gas tanker blew a rear trailer tire. The alligator shot up close to 100'. I was one lane over and behind him. I punched it as I watched that sucker go up and over my rig and land in the empty lane behind me....scared the crap out of me when it let loose
I think it's good when a man appreciates the things that don't happen to him or his family.
Hunter