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#56856 02/21/2006 8:08 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 | Should I run radial tires on my '52 3/4 ton
with the stock wheel bearings and front drum
brakes? Anyone out there doing it?
The truck has only 35,000 miles and I don't want to change to roller bearings if I don't have to. Not even sure if they are available. | | |
#56857 02/21/2006 8:34 PM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | no reason at all not to run radials, rider - first thing I've done on every old truck I've gotten w/ bias tires was switch to radials - in some cases it's like getting power steering
the bearings might be a factor if you run tires that're a lot fatter than it was designed for, but radials that are close to the width and height of originals will much improve the ride and handling
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#56858 02/21/2006 8:59 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 | Thanks Bill,
I've got a set of 235/85r/16's with decent tread
kickin around and want to use them if I can.
I believe this size is the tallest and skinniest
16" radials there are. od is about 31.5" or so.
Truck came with 15" wheels/tires and I need to help out my gear ratio! | | |
#56859 02/21/2006 9:19 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | You shouldn't have any problems widthwise on those 235/85R16's. They might be too tall for the opening, but they're not too wide.
I'm running a '46 3/4 ton with 235/75R15's on it. My truck has got the same axles and brakes as what you've got, and they work well for me.
I gotta agree with bill on the power steering thing, too. Much easier to maneuver. | | |
#56860 02/21/2006 9:44 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 | I don't think they would be too tall for the opening. 17" wheels were an option on 3/4 tons
and I believe a 7.50-17 tire is over 33" tall.
So hopefully the 235/85r16's will fit nicely.
Brendan M- What is your top speed in your '46? | | |
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