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I can't see a downside to installing those tires on a vehicle that is going=
to be sold anyway. I would do it.
Brian
Nampa, ID
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From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Peter Murra=
y <peterwmurray@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, October 8, 2018 2:02 PM
To: Shop-Talk List
Subject: [Shop-talk] Tire size/capability question
In cleaning out the garage/shop of my recently-deceased father-in-law, i ra=
n across two pairs of P215/70/R15 tires. They're bagged and unmounted, and =
appear to be in similar and reasonable shape (about 50% tread remaining).
He also had a 1969 Ford F100 pickup that has been sitting for a while. The =
tires are pretty beat and one will not hold air. They're 235/75/R15. I got =
it running while I was out there last week, but with the one rear flat, it =
was tough to evaluate it much. Electrically it appeared solid. I drove it a=
bout 100 feet, so the clutch, first and reverse all worked fine.
I realize they're not quite the same size, but I wonder if I couldn't repla=
ce the tires currently on the truck with the four unmounted tires. I realiz=
e they're slightly different in width and circumference, but they're pretty=
doggone close. This isn't going to be used as a hauler. More likely my mot=
her-in-law will sell it (sigh), and I figure that having four decent and in=
flated tires gives a better negotiating position than requiring a buyer to =
tow his purchase away...
Aside from aesthetics and (slightly) incorrect speedo/odometer, what Bad th=
ings could potentially come from putting these tires on the truck?
Yes, i would probably try to keep it, were it not 2000 miles away (its in w=
estern Colorado, I'm in northern Virginia) and my 3 young children and my s=
elf-employment keeping me busy enough.
Thanks for all your sage wisdom!
-Peter
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<div>In cleaning out the garage/shop of my recently-deceased father-in-law,=
i ran across two pairs of P215/70/R15 tires. They're bagged and unmounted,=
and appear to be in similar and reasonable shape (about 50% tread remainin=
g).</div>
<div><br>
</div>
He also had a 1969 Ford F100 pickup that has been sitting for a while. The =
tires are pretty beat and one will not hold air. They're 235/75/R15. I got =
it running while I was out there last week, but with the one rear flat, it =
was tough to evaluate it much. Electrically
it appeared solid. I drove it about 100 feet, so the clutch, first and rev=
erse all worked fine.
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I realize they're not quite the same size, but I wonder if I couldn't =
replace the tires currently on the truck with the four unmounted tires. I r=
ealize they're slightly different in width and circumference, but they're p=
retty doggone close. This isn't
going to be used as a hauler. More likely my mother-in-law will sell it (s=
igh), and I figure that having four decent and inflated tires gives a bette=
r negotiating position than requiring a buyer to tow his purchase away...</=
div>
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</div>
<div>Aside from aesthetics and (slightly) incorrect speedo/odometer, what B=
ad things could potentially come from putting these tires on the truck?</di=
v>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Yes, i would probably try to keep it, were it not 2000 miles away (its=
in western Colorado, I'm in northern Virginia) and my 3 young children and=
my self-employment keeping me busy enough.</div>
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</div>
<div>Thanks for all your sage wisdom!</div>
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<div>-Peter</div>
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