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Hey fellow stovebolters. I am at the point of needing tires for the 48. Did some searching online and have been coming up with many mixed results. So my question is this. Has anybody bought any 7.50 x 20 steer tires and 8.25 x 20 road or traction tires recently? If so from where? And if you don't mind my asking about how much? Looking to keep these sizes if possible. I know they're out there somewhere. Thanks.

Have you tried Miller Tire? They have both on their web site.

https://www.millertire.com/antique-trucks-cars/antique-truck-tires/8-25-20/

Mike B

You might try Simple Tire (simpletire.com)

They sell quite a few sizes. They offer free shipping (unless you're in Alaska, then it's $600/tire for shipping. )

The guy that does the tire work at the Cat dealer that I work at got my new 7.50-20s with no problem. And mounted them in the parking lot.

I got mine at Koehler tire in Madison Indiana. 4 rear traction and 2 front steer. Removed old tires mounted new on my existing wheels. 6tires for $2200. Ouch. Biggest investment in the truck. Super guys to work with though. Ordered the tires and had them installed the next day.

OP -- The posts above are what I would try first (if it were me looking ... and I was once ...)

If you are around farms, look for whoever does tractor and equipment tires (they probably do commercial trucks, too). Not only will they probably be able to find those tires for you, they also will know how to work with multi-piece wheels. If you are around more non-rural areas, look for who ever does big/commercial trucks.

If you do buy tires online and have them shipped, you will still need to find one of these places because very few, if any, of the retail/chain tire centers will work with multi-piece wheels.


ljblue -- if that was your biggest investment in the truck, then wait until you have to have the truck painted ... or the engine rebuilt ... You'll need a high-capacity magazine for the ole dollar gun ....

Might try these guys. They're use to dealing with all types of older trucks/equipment. Probably best to call rather than use their website search function.

Nebraska Tire

John

Thanks guys for all the great advice. Already called Nebraska tire. Was told the sizes I needed are in a container on one of the three hundred ships waiting to be unloaded on the west coast. Yikes. Will look again at simple and miller. As for the tractor tire guy, I am restoring this truck for a farmer on his farm. So I will talk to his tire guy. Worth a try. I just have to accept the fact that I'm going to have to put out a lot of money for tires. Thanks again.

Haha! It’s got the original engine so I’d imagine it’ll need some work soon. Still runs good. I painted myself so it wasn’t too bad. Probably 600 in paint primer and sandpaper

Thanks everyone for your replies. Went with simpletire.com. They had what I needed in stock and at a good price. Compared to Coker they were giving them away. Lol. Bought tubes from just tubes.com. Now time to start detailing the wheels. Thanks again.

Update on the tires and tubes. For you guys in the northern Il and iowa area, there is a tire place in Rock Falls Il on route 30. Moore tires, they do a lot of commercial and agricultural tires. Turns out my rims are solid ring wheels not split ring wheels. They said no problem they can do them.

mustangguy Have looked at Coker too they are always high,My local farm tire store does best I go there my neighbors are getting semi tires !! They fixed my lawn mower tire 10$ about an hour !! Look for that big ole boy in bib overalls LOL !!

I tried to reply to the Wheels and Tires pinned post, but it's locked, so I guess I'll drop this here: The Accuride steel 29784 (27775 / 29667) 19.5" rims do NOT fit over the rear brake drum on a 1947 Chevy 1.5ton. They fit fine on the front and outer rear, just not the inners. Oh well. Looks like I'll be sticking with my stock multi-piece wheels too.