That sounds right. I recently put Firestone 215R85-16s on my '50 and
compared them to the 33-12.5x15s on my '73 and the 215s were about a 1/4
inch shorter. The 215s look real good as a stock tire and are very close to
the 6.5x16 bias ply I pulled off. Don't know how any of this compares to
original 15s.
----- Original Message -----
From: <TORODRVR@aol.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: January 12, 2000 7:35 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] largest tire for 51 3100???
In a message dated 01/11/2000 9:40:38 AM Mountain Standard Time,
varanus@phoenix.net writes:
<< I am wondering what the
largest tire that would fit in the front wheelwell would be - 29"? 30"? I
don't think 31" will fit. >>
In my personal experience, the stock 16" tires that I sold to another member
of this list were about 33" and didn't cause any problems.
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