Jim,
If my math is still correct for figuring tire sizes, then you would need a
220/75 x 16. 225/75 is probably the closest size available. The 6.50 tire
size measure the height in inches from the edge of the rim to the edge of
the tire. In millimeters that is 165mm. Your tire doesnt have a measurement
for the width. The new tires sizes are width and a % number for height. A
225/75 tire is 225 mm wide (8.85 inches) and 75% of that gives a height of
169 mm or 6.6 inches.
Hope that helps.
Bob Chansler
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Wilkerson" <Jim.Wilkerson@sas.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 11:19 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Old Tire Sizes
> Does anyone know what the modern tire size equivalent would be for the
original 6.50 x 16 tires that came on the '53 Chevy AD trucks? Assuming a
radial, I want a tire with the same diameter and approximately the same
width. i.e. P205R70 -16 or LT20575-16 or ????
>
> Thanks.
>
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