I stand corrected – rim size and off set will certainly make a difference; I 
was thinking just bias vs. radial tires.

Keep us posted on what you decide upon.

From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com [mailto:old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com] 
On Behalf Of Tom Johnston
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 3:14 PM
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] no wheels (still)



Hi Bob
Well, bias ply tires mount on narrower rims. For example, a 700-16 tire
mounts on a wheel of 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 inchs wide. According to the seller of
one set of econoline 16 inch wheels on ebay, they are 7 1/2 inchs wide. Now
I am certainly no expert by any stretch of the imagination, but I think
wheels that wide require radial tires. The old 700-17 tire on my left front
clears the tie rod end by less that 1/2 inch. That makes me fear that wider
wheels or tires will give me clearence problems.

If I am not correct about this, will someone please jump in and let me know?

Tom

Tires come in MANY different sizes. A good tire dealer can help you find
something that will not make contact with the chassis components.

Regards,
Bob

From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com<mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com<mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.com>]
 On Behalf Of Tom Johnston
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 11:48 AM
To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com<mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [old-chevy-truck] no wheels (still)

Bob wrote:

If the truck is to be a driver you may want to consider radial tires. Bias
ply does look original and good but most people I’ve spoken to that have
switched to radials are very happy with the results due to the (sometimes
significant) improved ride quality. It made a night and day difference on
my Model A; any negatives that I feel about the looks are gone as soon as I
hit the go pedal.

Thanks Bob
I will consider radials. They are wider than bias ply so, on this vehicle
anyway, I have to consider the fact that the tie rod ends come very close to
the tire, and may even contact them if too wide.
Tom

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