Jerry:
On Dusty's '50 GMC half-tonner, we bolted up a set of five-spoke "Panther"
alloy wheels, silver-painted, 15 inchers. In front are 7-inch, in back
8-inch wide. We put on BF Goodrich T/A Radials, P265 60R-15 in back, P235
70R-15 in front as the stock (Armstrong) steering would be pretty heavy with
too much wider. But since Dusty plays baseball, the added upper body workout
actually is a bonus. The change in "attitude" was dramatic and very cool.
And handling-wise, it tracks straight and true, rides beautifully, corners
better than the stock tires/wheels, and rivals any Lexus for comfort...well,
maybe that's going a wee bit too far....but he's delighted.
By the way, gang, I'm on the last coat of Urethane for the bed wood, and we
hopefully bolt it in this weekend. As soon as it's done (and the resotration
completed), I'll do a full photo session on the truck and post it for you
all to see.
Dave Destler
'50 GMC
on 5/15/02 5:07 PM, oletrucks-digest at owner-0@autox.team.net wrote:
> Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 17:42:27 -0400
> From: "Jerry R Moody" <moodyjrm@ciusa.net>
> Subject: [oletrucks] Radials for '51 3100
>
> I am at a point where I must make a decision on tires for my truck. I have
> looked at and compared radials of various sizes. I am concerned that radials
> are much too large. The 215 / 70R16 radial appears to be the best fit to
> replace the old 6.00X16 tires. Does any one have experience with radials on
> these old trucks that they will share? If you were making the purchase again
> would you go with bias tires or radials?
> Jerry '51 3100
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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