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| | | | Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 Jim C. Blue | | Jim C. Blue Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 80 | I have a 1953 GMC 3-ton with 9.00x20 tires. The back 4 are badly cracked and one needs a tube. Front tires are okay, with one nearly new. Can't afford the new ones, so I have to look for used/second-hand. Otherwise, some different type rims, for more common tires, that fit a 6x8.75 bolt pattern.
I'm in Saskatchewan.
(I already tried the wanted forum, but feel that part isn't popular enough. My tires are getting really bad.)
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 2016 Posts: 1,987 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,987 | I found a great deal at a local heavy truck tire shop, although mine are 22.5" tubeless I think you should be able to find some used 20". 9.00x20, 10.00x20 were very common on all medium and heavy trucks.
1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | In the ‘States, many tire shops will not touch anything with a sidewall date older than 10 years.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,716 62401 | | 62401 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,716 | 78Buckshot is right on about checking with a local tire shop that handles Ag or Class 7/8 vehicles. They should be able to come up with viable options for you that you may not even be aware of.
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,450 | Alex Arrow Keep trying you'll hit something,here in the Il. corn belt they used to make trailers out of worn out AD trucks. Well they're outdated now,so are in the shed rusting,3 of those in the barn up the road right now. Not mine but shows what is out there. You'll see em sold as junk at farm sales. Trouble is your in canada lotta miles and rubber not usually that good !! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,004 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,004 | Alex
Try calling or going in person to amigos auto wrecking in Clavet
They have a lot of used tires and a few old ad trucks
Clavet is about 18 miles south East of Saskatoon down highway 16
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | If your tires are bias nylon tires weather cracking doesn't really hurt them. It was common for farm trucks to run tires 30 to 50 years. Tubes lose their elasticity with age. Many flats are caused by tubes folding and starting to leak at the fold. Tire dressing can make old tires look better and deep cracks can be filled with rubber cement. Used tires probably won't be any better than what you have. But you probably need new tubes and good flaps are also very important. They keep the tube from rubbing on an old rim. New flaps can still be purchased.These guys still have flaps and sell used military tires. https://www.genscotire.com/index.htmlI'm not sure if shipping to Canada is an option. I am 78 years old and they have been around for as long as I can remember. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 14 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 14 | I just bought new 8.25 x 20 tires for my 1960 C60. $259 per. Came with tubes and flaps. Simpletire. I think they sell them on fleabay also.
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