I was just on the Michelin site....285 70 smallest one I found was a 19.5
Michelin Americas Truck Tires
Michelin Americas Truck Tires
Well that fizzled .... van for sale.
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LisaLouHoo
Expert Expediter
That's a great website if you run a t/t. Try this one: Compare LT285/75R16 Tires | Michelin Tires
You will probably have to scroll to the right in the comaprison window, but the weight ratings are there. My apologies...the correct size is 285/75/16...i had said 70 earlier.
Kewl.....
BTW..they keep prisoners in a coma to cut costs?.....LOL
Do what? Are you nippin at the 'shine again ole man?
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Do what? Are you nippin at the 'shine again ole man?
your spelling.....comaprison.....LOL
danthewolf00
Veteran Expediter
they do make a super single tire for the sprinter 3500 BUT it's only sold over seas.....
Lol...I would have never seen it either.
BF Goodrich also makes a 285/75/16 rated at 3750 pounds.
I used to run them on an F350 4 tire pick up.
Here's a link: BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO
I used to run them on an F350 4 tire pick up.
Here's a link: BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO
cableguymn
Seasoned Expediter
I know guys have been able to remove the wheel wells on a dual sprinter and move them out enough to fit a US spec skid through. Takes some cutting and welding. But it has been done and allowed the use of the stock dual rear wheels.
Monty
Expert Expediter
My previous Sprinter, a 2003 model had the wheel wells modified and a 3" raised floor installed. It took 3" in over all height from the load capacity.
The "floor" was made of 3" aluminum I beams, such as the side supports for some trailers.
In all the time I owned it, there were never any issues with the stability, and I had increased the distance between the wheel wells to 63" .... I have some pictures of it ... somewhere ... if I can find them, I'll post them here.
And, btw, the dual Sprinters have now increased the tire size to 16"
The "floor" was made of 3" aluminum I beams, such as the side supports for some trailers.
In all the time I owned it, there were never any issues with the stability, and I had increased the distance between the wheel wells to 63" .... I have some pictures of it ... somewhere ... if I can find them, I'll post them here.
And, btw, the dual Sprinters have now increased the tire size to 16"
3" probably would have little effect on stability, but most wheel wells are a foot or so high. That might make yer van a bit tippy
westmicher
Veteran Expediter
We drive a 2006 3500 with modified wheel wells (cut down 7") and a platform floor. There is 5" of height lost but more than 20" of width gained. We are 6,000 pounds leaving 3,990 payload. In addition, we replaced the ultra-stupid looking 15" diameter wheels with Alcoa 16" aluminum rims running 215 65 16 tires that have something like 2,400 lb. capacity each. We contemplated converting to singles but couldn't find a legal capacity wheel/tire combination. However, we are very happy with our 22mpg 3,990 lb. capacity solution to the stupidity of Mercede's designers!