Cole
OUTLAW SPRINTER!!!
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I tried to find these same tires for my 2005 Sprinter 3500 but they are not available in the correct load weight rating of 104-106.As promised, here are the pictures.....
After a 2-day weather delay in getting the new larger tires up here to me in the Colorado mountains, they finally arrived and the local tire shop put them on with no issues. There was no modifications needed to the fenders or any other part of the van. Only down side is the spare tire no longer fits under the van, so that goes in the van now. Not a big deal IMO. The van is a 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500. Tires are BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO in size 215/75/15. There is plenty of room to spare in between the dually wheels as well.
Initial reaction was a more comfy ride quality and a heck of a lot more traction on the snowy roads I live on. RPMs are also down a bit.
Beamship,Thank you westyventures for your input. I realize completely what you are saying but I decided that to just gain an extra inch I will go with larger tires rather than have to invest over $1200 dollars in new lug nuts and new 16 inch rims only to then find out my speed sensors will be completely off the mark and then have to sit there and guess at my speed when going through speed zones.
it was difficult to find an AT tire that would fit the 15 inch rims I already have but I found a decent set at Tire Rack called Kuomo 215/75/15
and the weight rating is correct on these.
ill post some pics here when I get them all put on and some feedback on how well they handle on my 3500.
Correcting for the bigger diameter tire, my mileage is about 16/17 mpg. I have a 140 WB dually with 235/85r16.wondering what kind of impact to fuel economy (actual, not per the inaccurate mileage on the odometer) folks are seeing with 3500s upgraded to ~ 235/85r16. I'll take an average of the responses and then multiply by, mmmmm, .8 to see where my box would come in
Do you have pictures of what the van looks like with keeping the 15” rims and a little larger tires?Date 1/23/2016,
I change from my old & tired 195/70/15 tires, to. new LT215/75/15.
They have a better look and ride, & no rub problems at all.
My Speedo read correctly as I compared with my. GPS.
First pic of old tires, and others of new tires.
Did you end up using wheel spacers for the back wheels?Obviously I was pushing the boundaries of what can be run on a 3500 Sprinter with my 235/85/16s and minor trimming. It was a CLOSE fit but has worked pretty well. I would like to have a little extra clearance all the way around and maybe even go bigger if I can figure out the spacing on the dual wheels. The extra room in the fenders and under the van will be nice.
Here is just a teaser shot. I'll get to work on this hopefully soon.
I am running 265/75/16s and the passenger side rear inside wheel is rubbing against leaf spring and I cant figure out what it is? Did you have this issue?Nope.
Ran that until the tires wore out from mileage.
have had the same size on my current Sprinter for years too.