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| | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 58 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 58 | Hi all,
well, I've about decided to go back with 7.50/17 bias ply tires on my 47 1 ton panel. I have seen some advice here that said go with a 16" tube to prevent tube folding. Is that sound advice or should I go with the 7.00/7.50 - 17"/18" tube?
Thanks in advance,
Les | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | I recently bought a 7.50 x 17 tube, radial; radial tubes are OK in bias tires. Make sure to use plenty of talcum powder when inserting tube.
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 58 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 58 | Thanks Ed,
I'm curious why you went with radial tube? I want to do this right the first time and be done with it.
From what part of CO do you hail?
Les | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | I have Michelin 17" tires.
Longmont, went to school in Laramie.
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 58 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 58 | Thanks Ed,
That makes sense. specifically which Michelin tire did you get? I haven't ordered anything yet but that might be a good way to go. Did you mount them on the original 3 piece rims?
I'm a Grand Jct transplant in Cheyenne.
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