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What size radial tire are you using on your 53 Pickup? Brand?


1953 Chevy 3100
I have recreated my Dad's old work truck with a 5 window.
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The radial tire size closest to the original size bias ply tire is 215x85 R16

Do you have original rims?


1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)

1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
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Thank you.


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Running the same size on mine. Had Coopers for 20 years and recently just tried their Mastercraft Stratus HT. Running tubeless on original rims. Nice riding tires.


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1950 3100 w/57 235
Patrick’s Saginaw 4 speed and 3:55 rear end

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