My tire selection was set prior to owning the truck at 275/55R17 D rated (28.9” dia.) with a 3” white wall applied by Diamond Back Classic. It also dictates the wheel choice as Dodge 2500 17x8” wheels.
Wheels will be covered by 17” MOON disk.
Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza
Diamond Back Classic Radial Tires
Wheel and tire combination weight is 80lbs.
Wheels increase rolling resistance and reduce drive ratio from stock 3.73 to effectively a 3.93. It may be counterintuitive but it is what I have. See future post on gear ratios.
Stock tire is 245/75R16 (30.5” dia.). Truck is currently running 285/75R16 E rated BFG A/T (57lbs 32.8” dia.). I’m trying to get some 245/75R16 E rated for baseline testing and hauling.
Chevrolet 2500HD steel wheel is 16x6.5”. I have not found a weight.
Dodge 2500 steel wheel is 17x8”. Weight is close to 40 lbs.
Dodge has a 17x7” 2500 wheel and I think may also have a 6.5”. Dodge 1500 17x8 is 40lbs. Dodge 1500 17x7 weights 10-15% less so 2500 version should be the same.
Weights are approximate and provided by me standing on a cheap bathroom scale with and without holding parts.
Potential LLR tire choices are highway rib tires in the following sizes (may have negative effect on towing stability):
215/85R16 (30.5” dia.)
235/85R16 (31.7” dia.)
245/75R16 (30.5” dia.)
225/75R17 (30.3” dia.)
235/80R17 (31.8” dia.)
245/75R17 (31.5” dia.)