I current have one 8.25 on the front right of my 46 2-ton. It will rub. Also makes steering harder. I purchased Power Kings for the rear this winter. Good looking tire, but it is made in China. I, like you, wanted an american made tire. But those Coopers could very well be made in China as well.
Buy the 7.50 for the front. You'll be happier!
I assumed the 8.25 would make steering harder. So I called Cooper direct and they said they don't offer either 20" tire.
Then I called back the tire place M E Miller Tires and went with the 7.5 on the front and 8.25 on the rear, Power King tires.
We also went with the highway tread for the rear because the traction tire's (looks like a mud/snow tire) more aggressive tread looked as they would not ride as quiet and this truck is not going to be out in the snow.
