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| | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 Jim C. Blue | | Jim C. Blue Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 | Is there any leeway in the width or is it very specific? Wondering if I can broaden my search of affordable tires. My truck has 9.00x20 and the previous truck - a very similar 3-ton - had 8.25x20's.
Alternatively, is there a much more common rim that will fit/just bolt on, without further changes?
Alexander's Automotive Assortment- 1953 GMC 9700 3-ton**
- 1978 Plymouth Arrow
- 1980 Jeep J10 Cargo Truck
- 1985 Red Wagon Trailer (for cars)
- 1986 Toyota Tercel Wagon 4wd
**(9700 in Canada or 450 in USA.)
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | Helps if we know the year, make and model of the truck in question... Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 Jim C. Blue | | Jim C. Blue Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 | Same as in the 'signature'.
1953 GMC 9700 (canada, 450 usa?) 3-ton grain truck.
Alexander's Automotive Assortment- 1953 GMC 9700 3-ton**
- 1978 Plymouth Arrow
- 1980 Jeep J10 Cargo Truck
- 1985 Red Wagon Trailer (for cars)
- 1986 Toyota Tercel Wagon 4wd
**(9700 in Canada or 450 in USA.)
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,803 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,803 | It will depend on what you intend to do with the truck- - - - -bigger tires allow it to haul heavier loads. Do you plan to do what it was intended to do- - - -haul maximum loads, or just motor around to car shows with the bed empty? If the truck won't be hauling cargo the way it was designed, virtually anything that will hold air will be sufficient.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 Jim C. Blue | | Jim C. Blue Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 | Thank you.
Will be hauling stuff, but don't expect to ever be at it's max.
Alexander's Automotive Assortment- 1953 GMC 9700 3-ton**
- 1978 Plymouth Arrow
- 1980 Jeep J10 Cargo Truck
- 1985 Red Wagon Trailer (for cars)
- 1986 Toyota Tercel Wagon 4wd
**(9700 in Canada or 450 in USA.)
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