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1958 GMC 1/2 ton 15" rims--Tire Size? #230148 03/24/2007 5:19 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Langley BC Canada 1958GMCnut Shop Shark
1958GMCnut Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Langley BC Canada	Looking to find the correct tire size for my truck, looking for the old (7.50 15 example) bias tire size and the Metric Radial equivilant (LT235/75r15 example), I want to put wide whitewalls on the truck as I have Chrome narrow trim rings and the factory style Chrome GMC lettered hubcaps, I presume a taller tire will lower Tach RPM's at HWY speeds. Also looking for a good vintage tire supplier in B.C. Canada. Thanks My GMC has a bad case of ship fitters disease! GMC: Get More Cash... 1958 GMC 1956 Chevy 1500 Hydraulic Dump Truck 1952 Chevy 1700 3-Ton Firetruck My Webshots photos

Re: 1958 GMC 1/2 ton 15" rims--Tire Size? #230149 03/24/2007 7:03 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 north of the 49th F Flxible Cruising in the Passing Lane
Flxible Cruising in the Passing Lane F Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 north of the 49th	I like the Yokohama 700R15LT on my Chev - good height , appropriately narrow - a little harsh with no load cuz they're 10 ply, but it's like power steering compared to the fat radials - don't think you'd get them in wide whites Bill Moved over to the Passing Lane "When we tug a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world" ~ John Muir "When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" ~ me Some TF series details & TF heater pics

Re: 1958 GMC 1/2 ton 15" rims--Tire Size? #230150 03/27/2007 7:13 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Langley BC Canada 1958GMCnut Shop Shark
1958GMCnut Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 863 Langley BC Canada	Where can you locate the older tire sizes? My GMC has a bad case of ship fitters disease! GMC: Get More Cash... 1958 GMC 1956 Chevy 1500 Hydraulic Dump Truck 1952 Chevy 1700 3-Ton Firetruck My Webshots photos

Re: 1958 GMC 1/2 ton 15" rims--Tire Size? #230151 03/27/2007 11:49 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,457 Brunswick,Ga. T TUTS 59 Crusty Old Sarge
TUTS 59 Crusty Old Sarge T Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,457 Brunswick,Ga.	You could check with Cocker Tire Co. They specialize in older tires, Kelley Springfield, Firestone and such. They have agreat selection of wide white as well.. ~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400 "The Book of Thor" Read the story in the DITY 1960 Chevrolet C10 "A Family Heirloom" Follow the story in the DITY Gallery '59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..\| Living life in the SLOW lane

Re: 1958 GMC 1/2 ton 15" rims--Tire Size? #230152 03/28/2007 3:57 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 129 Fort Smith, NT, Canada N northerngmc Shop Shark
northerngmc Shop Shark N Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 129 Fort Smith, NT, Canada	Coker dealer in BC, from Cokertire.com Vintage Tire Supply George Boutilier #113-19289-#10 Highway Surrey, BC V3S6K1 Phone: 604-574-4221 Fax: 604-574-4212 Email: [email protected] Blaine Dumkee 59 GMC 9314 Fort Smith NT www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/

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