I have done this swap on two vehicles without power steering. I did notice
a slight increase on one (65 IHC Scout), but the other (68 F$%d Mu$*an%) I
thought it decreased the steering effort. The Scout actually got larger
radials than the bias ply tires that were on it, and the size of the
contact patch could have been the difference. The Mu$8an% got the closest
metric equivalent that I could find and were roughly the same size as the
old tires. A radial tire will generally have a larger contact patch even
if the tires are dimensionally similar. A radial normally has a bit more
flexibility in the tread, and "slouches" a little more, to give the tire
more effective surface area. The change may not be "original", but if I can
avoid it, I will never run bias ply tires on anything again.
Kevin Lake
56 napco/burb GMC
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> From: TomGreer@aol.com
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] Tires: Bias ply vs. Radial?
> Date: Friday, March 12, 1999 9:02 AM
>
> Any ADvice on what tires to put on my '49 3100?
>
> I had bias ply tires, they were old and had the typical "flat spot" that
would
> warm up after driving about ten miles. After painting my wheels, I was
> planning on changing to radials this weekend, but a friend advised that
the
> radials will be much harder to turn at low speeds on "that old truck".
I'd
> like to get the handling and ride benefit from radials, but am I going to
be
> sweating every time I parallel park?
>
> Thanks for whatever wisdom you can offer.
>
> Tom
> '49 3100 delux
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