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| | | | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 83 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 83 | I have a 1941 half ton pickup with 235/65/R16 tires. It takes two men and a boy to steer it at low speed. What advantage would I get if I went to an 600r16? The truck drives great on the on the road. The steering box in front and are in good condition. I do not want to put power steering on the truck. With the smaller waist tires help the low speed steering? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,451 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,451 |
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| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 10,997 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 10,997 | Those 235/65R16's are the stock size for my 99 F250. I would say they're WAY TOO BIG for a '41 with armstrong power steering. If they're on stock width rims on the '41, then they're out of spec for the rim width. The recommended rim width for the 235's is 7" versus 4" width for stock '41 rims.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 | When you put skinny tires on in place of those fatties, it will feel like you added power steering to the truck. Been there, done that.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 366 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 366 | Tacking on.. I have 8r19.5's on 6" rims, will they be equally as difficult?
'38 1.5ton; "The stuff is as tough as woodpecker lips"
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 83 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 83 | THanks. Any comments on using Dyna Beads ? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,746 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,746 | Tacking on.. I have 8r19.5's on 6" rims, will they be equally as difficult? Yes, you'll hasve some problems steering at low speed, or parking. The tires are way too wude for the rims, which will make the tread footprint a little oddball, also. Jerry
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