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| | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 42 | I have a '50 chevy 1 ton dually - flatbed.
was a daily driver since day 1 on our neighbors horse ranch.
I need replace the tires and struggling with the 7.00x18 size.
Need mud/snow aka super traction on rear wheels.
Have not been able to find these. Last set we bought where Firestone Super Traction. Great tires but no longer made.
Tried STA, coker etc web sites. No luck with traction type tires.
Are there options to "re-size" to a more popular "size"?
Thanks
'50 Chevy 1 ton dually daily driver, 1960 Ford F-100, 1972 GMC C-20, 1958 Kenworth, Cat D4, 1972 Ford F100 Ranger
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | I hate to say it, but the 700x18 is about the worst size to try to locate. I tried to help a former member through the same problem, he finally gave up and put the old tires back on his truck. He had found some traction tires on ebay. I just looked and could only find highway tires.
From what I recall, Blue was scouring the junkyards of Montana in search of some modern rims. He was told that what he needed were wheels from a UPS truck. The sad part was that the yard had some, but they couldn't sell them for whatever reason.
Fred
52 3600
69 C-10
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 30 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 30 | If they are for the rear only can you have them recaped. I know its a common practice with road tractors but I wouldn't know if they can do it with a mud grip pattern.
1966 C10 250/3 Stepside
1966 C10 327/3 Fleetside
1972 Buick Centurion 455/TH400
1964 Plymouth Valiant 360/A833 4spd
1964 Plymouth Sport Fury 440/727
I've got a new car....It was made in '72
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 | Fred, UPS does let any of their old trucks or trailers go out to the public. Its almost impossible to find one. They own the design of their trucks, and what parts they cant use get scraped.
Theres a couple of place that have some 18" tires. Miller tire is one, and Tucker tire is the other one. This size tire was popular on ag equipment. The hardest tread to find is an ag(tractor) styled one. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 42 | Guys,
Thanks for the insight. So my options are use road tires which I found in 7x18 size or go to different size wheels say 17. is that even possible given bolt patterns?
Guess I might as well replace the 216 slinger with a small block V-8, trans and rear-end so I can pull a 4 horse trailer :-)
'50 Chevy 1 ton dually daily driver, 1960 Ford F-100, 1972 GMC C-20, 1958 Kenworth, Cat D4, 1972 Ford F100 Ranger
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8 | 19.5" is what I believe the UPS trucks are, or were, using. 19.5", 8 lug dually wheels were used on Chevrolet and GMC one tons in the 50s (late) and 60s (seen 'em on '57 - '69 model years, though not sure which years were factory equipped).
So, other 19.5" wheels are out there. And high-profile tire selection may be greater than with 18". | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 | you might check with wallace wade tires in the Dallas Texas area. He carries all kinds of odd ball stuff. I had no problem finding military tires for my old jeep. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 125 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 125 | I'd be interested in hearing what you find. All I've found are the highway tires. The best price I found was at a local tire store (and they said they'd have them the next day) for about $150 for tire, tube and flap plus mounting and balancing. The mounting and balancing has to be done at a truck tire place due to the size and multi-part rim. I've also done some looking for the 19.5 inch rims but haven't had any luck.
Be careful of using any smaller diameter rims, they may not fit over the rear brake drum. I was able to put 16 inch rims on front but the width of the rim allowed the tire to rub on the tie rod ends and cut the tire. The 16s didn't even come close to fitting over the rear drums. Anyway, I thought I'd pass along what I've found so far. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 42 | Well, I found my traction tires on Goodyear web site. Link is below. Also, I contacted Stockton Wheel in Stockton CA. They are working up a quote for the 19.5 wheels. I believe the bolt pattern is 8x6.56. Anyway, Stockton wheel can manufacture to any spec. No response from Wallace/Wade. Goggled for UPS truck rims and didn't find anything close to that. http://www.goodyear.com/cfmx/web/tr...p;prodline=160102&webprodline=G171LT Robert
'50 Chevy 1 ton dually daily driver, 1960 Ford F-100, 1972 GMC C-20, 1958 Kenworth, Cat D4, 1972 Ford F100 Ranger
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 42 | Quick update: Quote from Stockton Wheel is: 19.5x6.00 8x6.5" duals = $215.00 each. + tax and shipping. www.Stocktonwheel.com think i'll just bite the bullet and do it.
'50 Chevy 1 ton dually daily driver, 1960 Ford F-100, 1972 GMC C-20, 1958 Kenworth, Cat D4, 1972 Ford F100 Ranger
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 27 | I have 4 19.5" 8 lug rims that may be for sale. I know you're not suppose to sell things out in the open, but several people are asking for them....
and I'm just saying that I have some and they may be for sale. PM me if you are interested.
TINGLER | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 | You have to call wallace wade, they are a bit techno challenged. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 42 | Originally posted by Norselander:
Boom, are those steel wheels that Stockton will build for you?
Try some of your local tire shops. I was surprised to find several old wheels sitting out back of one of my local shops (a few 19.5" wheels for $10 a pop).
BTW, where in Nor Cal are you? ************* I split time between Lincoln CA north of Roseville/Rocklin and Bonsall CA (North County San Diego)
'50 Chevy 1 ton dually daily driver, 1960 Ford F-100, 1972 GMC C-20, 1958 Kenworth, Cat D4, 1972 Ford F100 Ranger
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