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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 75 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 75 | I'm installing 15 x 5 1/2 6 lug wheels on a '53 1/2 ton shortbed and need information on the best tires to use. I want a "tall" tire to help some with the speed (stock rear-end and torque tube) but mostly to fill up the wheel wells. Can someone recommend the largest size which would fit and not contact any sheet metal during turns or bumps? Also, would you recommend radial or bias tires? Thanks for any help and advice.
'53 3100 Short Bed
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,115 Insomniac | | Insomniac Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 2,115 | I'm interested in this too. I also need to buy 15" tires.
In the 1954 shop manual, I see trucks with 15" rims had 6.70-15 tires. This equates to 195R15. I couldn't find a manufacturer that actually makes such a tire at a reasonable price. Going a bit wider, 205-75R15 seems like a common size. Examples are General Grabber AT2, BFG Long Trail T/A Tour, Goodyear Assurance All Season.
Fran wants me to get the wide white walls but I like the black walls. Probably cost me $100 more per tire for the white walls which will be ruined the first time they meet the curb.
Gord 🇨🇦
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