Here we go again. It used to be easy, but now 65 years later, trying to determine what
width, aspect ratio, tread design will look and work good on a Stovebolt is a real pain in
the ars. There doesn’t appear to be any one chart that will convert the original
recommended size of tire to a modern size. And when you don’t have a recommended
tire size that makes it even harder. Looking at the original tire size in the owner’s manual
and resto pack, draws a blank. The only base size given for this particular truck is 15-6
which only tells me it’s a 15” rim and it’s a 6ply tire.
In addition my old 3604 is never gonna haul anything more than a sheet of plywood or
bag of groceries so I don’t need 6 or 8 ply rating which translates to a rough rider, which
by the way is what I’ve been trying to escape from for the last ten years.
Choosing a tire for your ride is, in my case at least, a one shot deal. Once I put a grand
into rubber I can’t afford to discard them and go looking for a tire that’s better suited to
my needs. In other words, it’s gotta be right the first time round.
The question is, has anyone ever figured this out?????
dg
