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| | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 | Is there any advantage for me to swap the 16" 6 lug rims to 15" 6" wide, 6 lug rims the 15" came off a '48 panel, the 16" are orignal to my '55 1st ....
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 | I'd say its personal preference. Many people run modern tubeless radials (which I would assume the 15" are) on their OE wheels if they're in good shape. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 | none of the rims have tires
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 | Thanks for all the help ..LOL
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | The 15s, being a 6" wide wheel, are most likely from a later truck. The main advantage I can see is that it opens up the opportunity for a slightly wider tire, and will be more stable with a modern size radial than the narrower 16" oem wheels. The disadvantage, though, is that you will be limited on overall diameter of whatever tire you decide to run. About a 28" tire is about all you're going to be able to get in a 15" that will work well on that rim.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 | Thanks , I'm keeping the 16's , what is the idea tire for my 55 1st ....
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | With the stock wheels, 215/85/16 is pretty close to the oe size, and are about as wide as you would want to go.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 | one more question ....tubeless radials ??????
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Should be fine on those wheels, as long as the rivets don't leak.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 224 | Thank you. Been on this truck since July 6, 2013. Have about 3 more months to go ... had so much fun I bought a '50 Chevy coupe, now I can work on 2 at a time. I'll paint the rims and get the tires (casings as my Grand Pa called them)next mouth ....
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