Dually Front Wheels

BlackMagic · February 18, 2005

Just curious, why are dually front wheels offset? I know that they have a spacer between the hub and the rim that pushes the rim out further, and then the rim brings the tire right back in.

Is it so that you can change the fronts wheel with rear?

Is it to load balance the front bearings?

Is it that they look so d@mn cool?

This bothers me more than it should, especially seeing how I dont own a dually, but thats why I asked.

99-2door · February 18, 2005

I think the only reason is so you can interchange the wheels with the rear.

I have a 95 Single rear wheel 3500 and my dad has a 97 duallie.

The suspension and frames are identical, but the duallie has the spacers bolted onto the front hubs.

IF you wanted you could take the spacers off the front and run regular 8-lug wheels there.

BlackMagic · February 21, 2005

Thanks, I was hoping that there was another explanation, cuz a know-it-all freind said the same thing, and I hate admitting when he's right.

If anyone thinks differently, let me know.

SS Crew · February 21, 2005

Thanks, I was hoping that there was another explanation, cuz a know-it-all freind said the same thing, and I hate admitting when he's right.
If anyone thinks differently, let me know.

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It's so you only need one spare. Interchangeability my dear Watson!

R Dogg 56 · February 23, 2005

If you need to know where each tire goes when rotating them on a dually, I believe this method is most efficient for maximum tread life and wear.

Bring the inside rear tires up front and on the same side (inner passenger side dual to passenger side front) Then, bring the outside rear duals inward and bring the fronts back to outside rear, in the same crossing pattern as you would normally use on a regular vehicle, light truck or a non-dually.

Here's where I got this method from ----> Rotating Dually Tires