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| | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 59 | Going to buy new tires for my 59 3100. What would you guys look for?
Thanks Larry | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | depends on what you use it for ... Yokohama 700R15LT work for me, haulin loads, but 10 ply are a bit harsh if all you do is cruise the main - whatever you get, make'em radials, as good as power steering  Bill | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | X2 on radials. I'm partial to Michelin and BF Goodrich myself. 215/75/15 is pretty close to the 6.70-15 base tire size.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 | Well... I just bought 2 new 7.00-15 8-ply "D" bias Power King highway treads for the front of my 50 3600. I put 2 new Super Tractions on the back about 3 years ago. They probably have all of 750 miles on them, and run great.
I knew that the rear tires were made in China so I expected that for these new front tires. Nope: Thailand! Right on the side of the tires. The new tubes? Made in Korea. After I saw that I didn't even look at the flaps to see where they were made...
I know the Model T guys (complain) and moan all the time that all the tires available for their cars are made in Vietnam...
But it's not just antique stuff; A guy at work recently bought a new set for his late model F-150 and they were Hankooks, made in Korea. Go figure.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 65 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 65 | My 59 has 235/75/15 Goodyear Wranglers. I cant get enough of how good they look! pic 1 pic 2
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1951 1/2 Ton 216ci 4spd
1955 3/4 Ton NAPCO 235ci 4spd
1959 1/2 Ton stepside 235ci 4spd
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