Chains On Super Singles
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Did you just call your truck fat. ..not off to a good start. Don't get mad when it leaves you on the side of the road.
255's are what you see on most stepdecks. No they will not fit.
Stepdeck:
A stepdeck , also referred to as "dropdeck", is a type of flatbed trailer that has one built in step to the deck to provide the capabilities of loading higher dimensional freight on the lower deck.
No they will not fit. Not even supposed to use chains on singles. It's more of a cable system. The chains will shred them up pretty bad, though I've heard the cables aren't to great either.
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Was given a set of chains for my truck that are sized for normal sized drive tires, but I have super singles. Will they fit? I was told they would, but drive tires are 445 and chains say max of 255. I dont see how that is going to work.
Super Singles:
A single, wide wheel substituted for a tandem (two wheel) assembly. The main benefit of a super single is a reduction in weight and lower rolling resistance which provide better fuel economy. The disadvantage is the lack of tire redundancy (or a 'backup tire' in case of a blowout) from which tandem wheels benefit. A tire blowout is more dangerous with a super single and can not be driven on.