The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk Tires

Truck currently has 6x16 Goodyear Hi-Milers on it that are dry rotted and coming apart. Local NTB has 6.5x16 bias. Will these fit?

If the NTB doesn't know I'd find another tire source.

That is kind of the reason I asked here. General lack of knowledge out there. I thought someone here that knows may help me out with some information.

6.50x16 was actually the factory size for 3100's, not much difference

Bill

Yes, they will fit. Your only looking at a 1/2 in difference in width and that's the printed size of the tire. The actual size my not be different at all, plus the actual size of tires differs between manufactures anyway.

Dan

I just put a set of 215-85-16s on my truck it's an 52-3100 it rides and handles real good used the stock rims.

Pete

In 1954 (and all other Advance-Design years), 6.00x16" tires were standard equipment on 1/2 ton trucks. These came from the factory on 16"x4.5 wheels in 1953-54. The 6.50x16" RPO wheels were 0.5" wider in 1954 (available in sets of four or just as a pair for the rear).

Many earlier (maybe 47-52) standard 1/2 ton 6.00x16 wheels had 4.00 rim section width, and the 6.50 wheel/tire option in those years had a 4.5 rim section width.

It looks like (from Coker's website):
4.0-5.0" rim section widths are recommended for 6.00x16 tires; and,
4.5-5.0" rim section widths are recommended for 6.50x16 tires.

So, it looks like a 6.50x16 tire should work fine if you have 4.5 rims (if you have 1953 or newer rims, you are OK).

What is the brand of 6.50x16 tire that NTB has available? The recommended rim widths should be available from NTB or on-line.

Thank you all that provided information. Tim that is very concise and informative! I ended up with a new (used, take off's for an upgrade) set of 215/70/16's for $100. When rolled up next to the old tires they are equal in diameter. They are about 1 1/2" wider though. They will be mounted tomorrow and I will report how they work out. Thanks again!

David

Try going to www.bigalslist.com/numbers/tiredimensions.htm or http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/chevylist/tech/tire_size_conversion.htm

Tires mounted and riding fine! I bought a barely used set of four Spector Advanta SUV 215/70/16. The diameter matched the 6X16 that were on there.

http://s191.photobucket.com/albums/...00/?action=view&current=Truck033.jpg

http://s191.photobucket.com/albums/...00/?action=view&current=Truck032.jpg