Navy Flyer,
One thing here that has not been discussed is wheel offset. You have not given us the wheel offset's on your M/H.
I agree that the 235 tires are just marginal, but you must get the wheel numbers and from there determine the wheel width plus the wheel off set. By the valve stem is a wheel number and the maker of the wheel.
My Safari is in the weight range yours is, however I have 7.5" wide wheels and a 12" offset. I can put a 275/80 or 275/70 tire on the rim. It is wide enough. But a 275/80 275/70 tires requires a 12.3" offset miniumn thus I can not use them. (Michelin says you can mount a 275/80 or 70 tire on a 7.5" rim)
Wheel offsets, from the Michelin Site. 22.5"
235/80 10.5"
255/80 11.3"
255/70 11.6"
275/80 12.3"
275/70 12.3"
I would guess you have 12" offset wheels since it orig came with 235 tires. If so the largest tire you can mount is a 255 tire.
Jim
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'96 Safari 3540, 300 CAT, Fulltimer since 12/00
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