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Re: [oletrucks] Radials for '51 3100

To: NSurles@aol.com
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Radials for '51 3100
From: Ray Archambeault <archambeault@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 18:19:45 -0700
Thaks for the quick Reply.  I was thinking more stock. I bought mine with 
chromed
wheels with 15 inch  radials ( will sell) but want to go back to the stock
wheels.  There is some concern about the width of the wheel.  I have some 4.5
inch and my tire man says he thinks I should check to see if we can safely
install some 215 85 R 16's.  He thinks they should be wider inside than 4.5 ".
I have some "Firestone 16" tires on the rear now and cruise reasonably well.
Ray
Huntington Beach, Calif

NSurles@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 5/14/2002 10:06:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> archambeault@earthlink.net writes:
>
> > What is he WIDTH of your 16 " wheels ?  Six lug I assume.
> >
> The wheels on my 55 2nd are 8 inches wide.  They are chrome spoke type and
> yes, they are 6 lug.  The steering is stock and is tough at standstill.  But
> it is well worth it when on the highway.  I routinely drive it on the
> Interstate at 65 mph, with a stock 235, manual 3 speed transmission and 3.90
> gears.
>
> I bought the wheels about 15 years ago at a wheel shop in Las Vegas.  They
> have held up very well in North Carolina's weather.  If I could just keep the
> dogs off!
>
> Sonny
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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