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| | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 96 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 96 | Hello to all,
I am looking for recommendations for tires a '46 Carryall/Suburban. I have 16" artillery wheels for it. I'd like to be able to drive everywhere not just to cruises/shows. Wide whites would be nice but handling is of a higher priority than looks. On a side note, were the wheels genreally painted the same as main body color? Thanks for any good words from you all, Patrick
Richard J Patrick - 1946 Suburban
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | Those artilleries are pretty skinny for radials. Why not have two sets, one with your wide whites and artilleries and second a bit wider for radials. Caution though, if you get to wide at all up front the radials will contact the tie rod ends. There are lots of wheel shops around that can make up just about anything you want and not to expensive. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 96 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 96 | Are the 16" rims not a good one to use? They are original to 1946 aren't they? Or is it more advantageous to use the 15" rims? Confused, but trying. Patrick
Richard J Patrick - 1946 Suburban
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 | I know 15 inch artillery wheels were an option for 39-46 GMC 1/2 ton trucks and I believe they were for Chevy as well. 16 inch wheels are 4 1/2 inches wide and the 15 inch are 5 1/2 wide. It's more common to see the 16 inch artillery wheels on earlier trucks. 16 inch artillery wheels were standard equipment on 1936 GMC 1/2 ton and may have been an option for Chevy. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 96 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 96 | Thanks for the info. Sounds like the 16 inchers are not as good as the 15ers have more options. Are they available for a reasonable sum or very hard to come by? Thanks in advance, Patrick
Richard J Patrick - 1946 Suburban
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 21 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 21 | The price continues to go up on the artillery wheels particularly the 15 inch. This is one of the best sets I've seen on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=011&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=320047614905&rd=1,1 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 267 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 267 | i think coker tire has a radial 6.00-16 wide white wall. 1-800-251-6336
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