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| | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 183 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 183 | My truck is pretty-much stock and I kinda like it that way. Everyone and their dog has advised me to go for radials. I have 3 original wheels with hub-clips and I've found it very difficult finding tube tires on this side of the border. So, from all of your experience, what should I do? This truck is my daily driver and I just got the kingpins replace last Friday finally. http://members.shaw.ca/magnolia/Stanley-Park2.jpg | | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 179 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 179 | Mag,
Finding tubes are easy in BC.
Contact any Kal Tire dealer. They can get you some to match the specs of your tire.
I have "radial" tubes on my tires. I am using Firestone bias plys.
I use radial tubes, because the ones I purchased from Coker Tire were too thin. Radial tubes are thicker wall.
Greg
When I go cruisin' in the old truck....women smile, men weep and dogs beg for rides.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | hey magnolia - check out Yokohama 700x15LT radials [OK tire here] - real truck tires with the right look  and narrow tread [also the editors and dial-up users would appreciate you linking that nice pic instead of putting it inline] Bill | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 183 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 183 | Thanks! I went to Fountain tire and they treated me in a very negative tone because I wanted tube-tires and said it would cost $300 per tire for special order. I'm gonna follow-up on your suggestions and hopefully it will work out. My current tires are badly cracked.
Red58, sorry. I've edited the pic. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 141 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 141 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,839 | Mag,
After running on 25 year old bias tires with tubes, I just had new radials installed. Wish I did this years ago. Now the truck no longer follows the grooves down the highway and city turning is much nicer. Go radials.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 21 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 21 | Yep--I've always run radials--bias ply are only good for the pasture -- my dos pesos 
Taco
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | I'll tell you what...
Radials make a heck of a difference in the ride and handling.
I really like mine. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 | It really depends on where and how fast you drive it. I bought Les Schwab tubes and tires w/highway tread 4 years ago for about $100 per tire(replaced the ORIGINAL tires). They ride just fine. However, now I have an OD and can cruise at 75 and the tires don't cut it at that speed. So now I'm getting radials. If I were only to drive it at a max of 60-65 like before with mostly in town driving I would stick with the original-like tires and tubes because I also like the correct "look". No matter what, radials will make it a smoother ride if that matters to you. | | |
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