I used the LT215/85-16 solution on my 59 3200. I'm very happy with the ride
height and now my truck can really haul stuff. Before I rode on 15"
P225/75-15's and I was always nervous carrying a load.
On May 31, 2013, at 10:22 PM, "ccpanel" wrote:
> Im going to run 16x6 rims with 215/85-16 tires on my suburban.
> MAYBE 225/85-16
> either one will look good and look period correct.
> both are a common and reasonably priced size.
>
> 8 lug is gonna be the hard part-you may try a trailer store. lots of
> tall/skinny and 8 lug.
>
> do NOT get a 16.5" rim-tires are expensive, heavy, and stiff and
> expensive(getting more rare)
> Mark
>
> --- In old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Johnston" wrote:
> >
> > First I want to thank all those who responded to my questions (subject: no
> > wheels). I gave every response serious consideration and followed up all
> > suggestions. But I have not yet found the answer. In review, I am seeking
> > wheels
> > for my 1946 Chevy 3/4 ton p/u. Steel wheels that look original, and will
> > fit
> > 700-16 bias ply tires. More precisely 16-4 1/2, 8 on 6 1/2 lug pattern. I
> > have been told that maybe mid 70s 3/4 ton Chevy wheels might work. Much
> > older than that, they used split rims, and much newer than that the trucks
> > had disc brakes and the wheels wont fit over brake drums.
> >
> > What do people with older trucks, especially 3/4 ton and up, do about
> > wheels? Of course if you restore 100% original, to show, you must use what
> > came on it, ie, split rims. Correct? I'm pretty sure everyone else deep
> > sixes the split rims. If you don't care too much about staying original
> > there are more options, like using radial tires which can use wider rims,
> > and
> > perhaps go to 15 inch wheels. Some may even go to aluminium or mag or
> > spoker
> > wheels. But I am one of those who think
> > that if you are not going the hot rod or rat rod route (and that's
> > perfectly
> > ok), then it should at least look original. And for me that means bias ply,
> > high profile tires. I lived in the 1940s so I remember what these trucks
> > looked like.
> >
> > But I am not locked into anything. I am keeping an open mind about it and
> > if
> > I must go to lower profile tires then I will. But I need to do something.
> > By
> > the way, I did consider the suggestion about putting it on rollers of some
> > kind, (the tires have rotted out from under this thing and it is sitting on
> > the old split rims). But I do need to be able to roll it out doors onto a
> > gravel driveway.
> >
> > Tom
> >
>
>
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