Mine are original rims. I've had the tires mounted on them for almost 2 years - no problems!
kevinjstewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've contact three reputable tire shops to ask about the tires mentioned below - LT215/85R16. Yes, they are available. But all of the shops said the tires were too wide to be safely mounted on the original rims. The problem is that the tires are designed for a rim width of 7 to 5.5 inches. The rims on my truck are only 4.5 inches. Thus if the new wider tires are mounted on a rim smaller than they were designed for the bead can let go. Not something I want to happen when driving. So what tires is everyone using on these narrow rims? Kevin '52 1/2 ton with 16" by 4.5" rims --- In [email protected], "vwnate1" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > The tire shops you're dealing with are lazy , lying jerkoffs . > > I use Dayton tires (good stuff !) _VERY_ affordable at the chain > tire store with the big green sign with yellow letters ~ sorry I > cannot recall the name but I posted it here last year. > > Also Uniroyal , LOADS of Korean imported 16" light truck (' LT ') > tires to be had for $65.00 ~ $95.00 . > > I'd say do _NOT_ buy Bias Ply typ tires , you'll be wanting some > radials like LT215/85R16 , like that , I'm going from memory so look > in the archives for the size as the correct aspect ratio is > _extremely_ important when buying radial tires . > > If you go across the tracks (so to speak) and find the Barrio tire > shop where the farm workers & gardeners go , they'll have good 16" > on the rack or will order you in a set in a day or two at a good > price . > > Be smart and have the old tires dismounted and take the rims home , > dial up some good music on the radio and wire brush the heck out of > those old rims , esp. in the lip where the tire meets the rim , this > is called the " Bead " area and is prone to rust and rim leaks , it > can be _very_ pitted and still be safe & work O.K. . > > Use RustOleum or other fish oil typ paint , better yet , have them > powder coated , this should be _cheaper_ that having them painted > and should include sand blasting and prep for NO additional charge ! > expect to pay about $35.00 / rim for show quality work . > > Your rims & tires carry your life and maybe precious cargo in SWMBO > & kids etc. so don't $kimp here . > > BTW : you didn't mention multi- pince rims (" Split " rims) so I'm > assuming these are the DelUxe or passenger car typ rims.... > > Coker ? pfui ~ they're jerkoffs too and WAY too high prices plus NO > warranty on thier crappy tires that are prone to blowouts . > > -Nate > Kevin wrote: > > > > I have on my '52 1/2 ton what I think are the original rims. They > are 16" by 4". The tires I've taken off are stamped 600-16, which > are no longer holding air and certainly aren't road worthy. I'm > having trouble finding replacement tires. Some of the local tire > shops have given up and said they can't find tires for these rims. > Other shops have suggested ordering tires from Corker (??) Tire > which specializes in antique tires. But the price seems very high. > Are tires available for these rims from the big tire manufactures > like Michelin and Uniroyal? What size tires fit these rims and our > trucks? And yes I want radial as members on the list have > repeatedly said they've never regreted having radials. > > > > > > Kevin > > '52 Chevy 1/2 ton > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
