Some of those old 7.50 rims were only 5" wide, like the originals on my 48. I had to find new wheels that were 6" wide to get 8.25's on my truck. Maybe the 8.25's that I bought were just a heavier ply tire, who knows?
Scott

Last edited by 48bigtrucks; 05/12/2008 2:39 AM.
Scott Ward

2 1948 1.5-ton Loadmasters
The red one and The snow pusher
1 1950 3100
1 1955.1 Chevy 6500
1 1954 Chevy 6500 2-Ton
1 1955 1st Series COE 5700
1 1963 K20 (454)
1 1964 C10 (350)
1 1951 1.5-ton Dump Truck
1953 and a 1956 Ford F800

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