TomGreer@aol.com wrote:
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> Any ADvice on what tires to put on my '49 3100?
>
> I had bias ply tires, they were old and had the typical "flat spot" that would
> warm up after driving about ten miles. After painting my wheels, I was
> planning on changing to radials this weekend, but a friend advised that the
> radials will be much harder to turn at low speeds on "that old truck". I'd
> like to get the handling and ride benefit from radials, but am I going to be
> sweating every time I parallel park?
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> Thanks for whatever wisdom you can offer.
>
> Tom
> '49 3100 delux
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
Tom,
In the early 80's I had a '50 1/2 ton that came with bias plies. The
truck was a b*tch to drive. I plu some 235/75/15 radials on, and it
totally changed the truck. Now it was pleasant to drive. It turned just
fine, and it no longer wanted to change lanes on it's own. I would
recommend the use of radials if you don't mind the "non-stock" look.
Alan Gingles
1948 Chevy "1314" daily driver
http://www.nucleus.com/~agingles
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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