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Hi all , imt rying to find a set of 15 inch tyres for my 52 pick up, originally fitted with 700/15. cant seem to find anything like it over here in the UK. Imhappy to go down the radial route , but what can i fit that will give ma the correct diameter and look , any ideas ???

This chart may help, unfortunately it omits a 700/15

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/45_conversionchart.html

What size truck?

3/4 ton , trouble is im in the UK , all i can find is a 4x4 style tyre , just dosent look right .

3/4 ton kind of limits things, especially if you have the split rims. Not much available in a radial that's properly compatible with splits.

Yes i have the split rims , i fitted a 235/70/15 radial to one to see how it would look , its Ok but not happy, looks a bit to fat /wide !!, Im running Ford 16 inch at the moment ,and it looks wierd , cant fit the caps and just not right ,i really want to put it back on the 15 inch rims

You might check with Coker Tire or Denman. They would be the best bet to get a tire with the proper appearance and that will work right with your wheels. Don't forget to get new tubes for them.

Ok i will have a look and see what is available , thanks.

I just remembered another source for old style bias plys, Yokohama also has one in a 10 ply. Might be worth checking out.

Just had a look on there web site and it only lists them for 16 and 17 inch , unless anyone knows different.
Lez

squeeze has them on his '58, maybe they've been discontinued.

Thsi is what he's running http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires_commercial/ry215.aspx
Seems they are tubeless radiasl, though. Those are not really usable on splits due to the tube requirement.

Nice looking tyre , and the correct diameter , i have run tubes in tubeless tyres before , never had any problems , some people say its a big no no .not to sure why ??, i will see if they are available in the UK.

The friction between the tube and the tire causes premature sidewall failure, especially if the tire is run at highway speeds. Tubeless tires have an extra layer of rubber inside that is essentially the same material as a tube, which is what causes the friction issue. I know that there are the so-called "radial tubes", but those are intended for tube type radial tires, which are not very common these days.
I've been in the tire industry for almost 20 years, and have seen enough tire failures from tubes in tubeless tires to warn against it at least on highway use tires.

Ok thanks for that warning ,i will bear that in mind , The Yokohama Ry215 fits the bill with pattern and size but it is a tubed tyre amd supprise supprise its not available in the UK special order only , and that means alot of money !!!,

OPPs my mistake i mean its a tubless tyre

Hey cookie,check with jockbolter,hes north of you.See where he got his tyres and what hes running.Geeez,will you look at that,i'm even spelling like you folks.Must be the brit blood thats in me!

Roy

Yes good idea i have been looking for hours on this Tinternet at all the UK " tyre specialists" to no avail, i have left a few requests see if any one replies tommorrow