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| | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 46 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 46 | Are these the original tires that came on back for 1948 Chevy 1/2 ton? Anyone know the conversion for the standard size now?
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | If you call a tire shop, or look the size up online, they will tell you what the metric size is.
But uh, I'd guess that its about 225 75 r26. That'd be about 29 1/2" tall.
I don't know about original, but I love the name! | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 289 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2007 Posts: 289 | According to the GM Heritage documents, the standard tire size for the 1/2 ton in 1948 was 6.00X16 inch 6 ply. An RPO option was for 6.50X16 6 ply as well as 15" 8 ply tires. The original 6.00s were approximately 28 inches in diameter and the 6.50s 29 inches. I recently purchased a set of radials from Diamondback that are very close to the same size as the 6.00X16s. They are 195/80 R16 made by Yokahama and are their black wall "smoothies". I am very pleased with their ride quality and original looking profile. | | |
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