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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 134 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2009 Posts: 134 | what ever happen to finding tires on older trucks,,, I can't find any of those firestone type rear tires... there some china crap 20 inch summer bus tire. looks like crap... can't even find 8.25 which are way to big...
I like fixing stuff.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 15 | There's some for sale on eBay. Don't know the quality. Also try www.nebraskatire.com. Good luck! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,903 | I have bought from Nebraska Tire and they are good people to deal with. They still fit some pretty old farm trucks that are used during the harvest. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 47 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 47 | I am not sure what a firestone type rear tire is. I had to put some 8.25x20 chinese tires on my old ford, and they were very very close to matching the bfg's that are also on it. They come in 7.50x20 as well. I think the brand is akuret, but they are a highway type tire. I am not sure if they make a traction type tire.
Josh | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 71 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 71 | I pretty sure I have also heard about Nebraska Tire on other forums . There are some craigslist search engins that will search all of the US craigslist ,just google craigslist search engine .www.searchtempest.com does it but it's a little slow and a pain in the butt .The biggist problem is that the 20" size is used for a lot lowrider wheels now so you get a ton of false hits in the search ,good luck
1948 Chevy 2 ton flatbed ex fire truck , and various motorcycles .
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 120 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 120 | I just went through the tyre saga. I was quoted $450 (New Zealand $) for an ex-USA tyre, and that was too much for me. I found some chinese tyres for NZ$249. They are from the Shandong Linglong Ruber Co, which didnt sound promising. I have them on the truck (which isnt mobile yet) and they look fine and have heaps of tread. I will say this: they are the truest tyres I have seen in a long time, the runout is almost imperceptible. The company I got them off say they have had no problems.
Also I have a buddy in Thailand. He has found that the army there run a large fleet of old Toyota military vehicles- and these are all derived from the old chev trucks. The wheels are identical (7.5 x 20) and they run a chevron pattern (thats what we call them here) military mud pattern tyre like old WW2 jeeps. These are made by the Siam tyre co today. Siam tyre list them on their website. Maybe you can get those in your area, if you are hard up for a tyre.
'47 Canadian RHD 1.5 ton truck
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 20 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 20 | Santa just provided me with two 6.50 x 20 tires for my 1935 chevy 1.5 ton. He got them from Coker Tire. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | but what is the name on the sidewall and where were they made? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 104 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 104 | I found Chicago Tire has the Akuret tires in both rib and traction tread in 7.50 and 8.25. I am close to ordering 4 but the shipping, $157, is a little daunting and I'm going to call my regular tire guy this week to see if they can get anything close.
I may order 2 LingLong 11R 22.5 steer tires for my Pete at the same time as the shipping amount stays the same. That must be the "pallet" shipping price.
1952 Chevrolet 6400 flat bed
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 20 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 20 | The tires i received for xmas from Coker Tire have Firestone on the sidewall and are made in USA. 4 ply hi-speed gum dipped. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 20 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 20 | The tires i received for xmas from Coker Tire have Firestone on the sidewall and are made in USA. 4 ply hi-speed gum dipped. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 32 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 32 | Tires I just bought were Power-King (multi-mile). Didn't need all of them replaced and the new ones for the front are the exact same as the old ones! I have a 49 and was very pleased, $210 mounted on the lock ring rims. Didn't think that was too terrible considering no one wants to work on them anymore.
1949 1.5 Ton 4400, 1969 c10, 1989 c1500, 1990 K2500, 2010 C1500 Crew
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 90 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 90 | Hey guys. Just picked up a set of six nearly new 7.50x20 from a local tool rental. 4 Goodyear traction tires and 2 firestone steer. I know they have at least a couple other sets they are trying to get rid of. My set only cost $75 with tubes and liners. So if your in or near Seattle this would be a great way to go. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 | lunchbox, Are the traction tires like the old fashion square snow tires? Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 90 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 90 | I'll load some pics as soon as I get a chance | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 7 | Lunchbox,
Who is selling them in the Seattle area? I could use some traction tires and I live in Bellevue. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 90 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 90 | It's the handy Andy rental on aurora and 107th. I think they still have some | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 90 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 90 | | | |
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