Hey Dave, if you are going to use/drive the truck as opposed to just showing
it, I would go with the radials. You can always go back to bone stock at a
latter date!
My .02 cents!
Mike B. '56 8400 Wrecker with 10.00x22.5 Radials.....BIG tires....BIGGER
$$$! :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
To: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; "Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Tires
> Well, after reading the thread, I have more questions than answers. The
> solution of going with Radials for better handling sounds good, but I want
> to maintain the tall skinny look as was original on the 50 3100's. Were
you
> able to do this with radials? Meanwhile, is there a brand name that is
> better than another? The Firestone web site has everything they offer, but
> is useless to me since I have no idea how to shop for tires for the old
> truck. Is there vendors for (new) old truck tires? How about pictures of
> trucks with radials vs bias? What exact size am I looking for? The thread
> had about 4 different sizes. I want to restore the old truck to original
as
> much as possible but then again I am cost conscious. 80-90$ is pretty high
> when you are interested in 5 tires!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>
> To: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>; "Oletrucks"
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 7:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Tires
>
>
> > Hi Deve,
> >
> > Take a look at the thread beginning with:
> >
> > http://www.escribe.com/automotive/american/chevygmtruck/m17955.html
> >
> > to see a recent discussion of tire options for the original type wheels.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Grant S. gls@4link.net
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Deve Krehbiel <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
> > To: Oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 3:29 PM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Tires
> >
> >
> > > I have a 50 3100 with 6 lugs and want to put new tires on it. I want
the
> > > tires to be very close to the original style. Does anyone have any
idea
> > >what
> > > I should be asking for and where to ask for them?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Deve Krehbiel
> > > Hesston, Kansas
> > > 50 Chevy 3100
> > >
> > >
> > >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > >
> >
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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