olblu49 sez: "IT DIDN'T Happen"
Sorry to hear that, olblu. I've been happy with what I put on. I ran out and did some measuring. The old 6:00-16 tires were 28" high and the TREAD was 5" wide. The new 215-R85-16's are 29" high and the TREAD is 6" wide. That's an inch more each way.
I did some more figuring using the rpm calculator at:
http://www.classictruckshop.com/garage/shopmathrpm1.asp at 60 mph with a 4.10 rear end, it figures out 2853 rpm with the new tires. The old tires at the same speed and with the same gearing checks out to 2955 rpm. The approximately 100 rpm drop is noticable.
I have no issues with the looks, the tires look in proportion and they are just blackwalls. These new tires are about the same height as the optional 6.50X16 tires that were originally listed.
