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| | | | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 95 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 95 | I am looking for new tires. My 49 one ton Chevy has original 750-17s. I put bias plys on my 47 one ton and they shook my eyeballs out until warmed up and even then they never really smoothed out. I’m not seeing a radial option of that size available. Can anyone enlighten me? Should the bias tires be so rough riding? Thanks! David
1949 Chev 3800
| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,729 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,729 | FWIW ... I'm one of the weird ones around here. I run 7.50 - 17's on my truck and I think they ride just fine. About three years ago, I replaced the previous set (about 12 years old). I am still using the multipiece wheels. My local tire shop demounted the old ones, mounted the new ones and balanced them all. The balancing helps the ride a LOT, I'm sure. I am very comfy on these tires at highway speeds on limited access highways (I cruise 60-65 and can sprint to 70+).
Note: My local tire place is not a chain tire place. It is a small business that also does ag and Class 8 trucks. They are not afraid of multi-piece wheels or bias ply tires.
~ 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: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,714 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,714 | Bias ply tires do well after being trued. The high spots are shaved off and then the tires roll like a pool ball on a pool table. I've had this done to my tires, it's amazing the difference. tire truing video
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 95 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 95 | Thanks for the replies! I suspect mine may not have been properly balanced.
1949 Chev 3800
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