I'm a thinkin' ya should mebee git yer fingers calibrated in that I have
never seen a 215R80-16 but I have seen 215/85R16 tires. Myself, I prefer
7.50R16 tires for my Pcup.
Durwood
51 Chevy 1/2 ton Deluxe 5 window
>From: "Jim Wilkerson" <Jim.Wilkerson@sas.com>
>Reply-To: "Jim Wilkerson" <Jim.Wilkerson@sas.com>
>To: "Gary Perry" <glperry@fwi.com>, <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Old Tire Sizes
>Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 14:59:10 -0400
>
>Oops, I mistyped. That should be P205R80 - 16 - for a sidewall of 6.45 in.
>and an overall diameter of 28.91 in.
>
>Thanks Gary! And Thanks to Bob Chansler also. According to a tire size
>calculator I found the closest to the original 6.50 x 16 is a P215R80 - 16
>.
>
>What is the 'rule of thumb' for vehicles with positraction and running
>different size wheel/tire combos on the rear? For example, is it
>absolutely necessary that the spare tire is exactly the same diameter as
>the regular tires? The same circumference? Or is it OK to run a
>completely different size - for short distances? If yes, what is a short
>distance?
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>***********************************************************************
>Jim Wilkerson
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>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gary Perry [mailto:glperry@fwi.com]
>Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 1:38 PM
>To: Jim Wilkerson; oletrucks@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Old Tire Sizes
>
>
>I don't know for sure, but think you need 80 or 85 series tire to be that
>tall. Also think only a 195 or such narrow tire to stay orig looking.
>Myself would get wider and smaller diameter, probly for better ride. Speedo
>may be off, but So What, I say!
>
>G. L. Grumpy's
>Old Iron Ranch
>Huntington, IN 46750
>AD trucks and MM tractors
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jim Wilkerson" <Jim.Wilkerson@sas.com>
>To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 12:19 PM
>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.
> >
> > **********************************************************************
> > *
> > Jim Wilkerson
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