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| | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 10 | I wish to convert my 47 to 15 inch tires and rims. Am sure I will get a better ride with modern radials. Recommendations for wheel backspacing, rim width, and tire sizes. Everything is stock except it came with a CCP front disk kit. Any advice would be great. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | What make & model 1946 [oops, 1947] truck?
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 10 | Tim , Allen thanks for your reply. I have a 1947 3100 half ton Pickup. Want to ditch the skinny wide whitewall 16" tires and put a meaty 15" radial
on her. Main issue is backspace and getting a tall wide 15" for better ride and handling. What would you suggest Tim ? Will ck out your tire info Allen.
Also want to try to keep my org center caps for traditional look. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Most likely, you have the standard 6.00x16, not the 6.50x16.
I have radials on the 6.50x16, with no problems.
Maybe someone with experience with radials on 6.00x16 wheels will post their experience? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 19 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 19 | would love some direction as to how to identify the standard rim size for 41 3/4 ton chevy truck. the rear drums are substantially larger than the front, it came with American racing wheels and eagle radials. I would like to find original style rims and fit with radials but seem caught because of the extra large drums on the rear. any body got a clue ,point me in the direction of the correct wheel.
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