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| | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4 | I have a 1953 One Ton with 7.00 x 17 rims and tires, they are 8 lug rims. I wonder if anyone has any ideas of what possible newer more avaliable rim and tire combination might work. In searching for new tires I'm finding only prices that end up being a thousand dollars for new tires and tubes and rubber type rim inserts covers. I'm in hopes that there may be a better less costly way to get better rubber on my old truck so I wont feel so at risk when shes up into that 45 mph top speed. Thank you for any help. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 224 | I bought newer, single piece rims and tubeless radials for about that price. It was hefty, but for me the ease of mind and future convenience for potential tire repairs was worth it.
New rubber will regardless have a big pricetag.
Dave Baird 1951 Chevy 3803Foot starters are for Stovebolters and people who need a kick in the ...
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Unfortunatly, tire prices have really shot up in the last few years. Even going with a cheap (Chinese) brand tire will be around $700-$800 for just the tires (I am including labor in the guestimate).
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4 | Thank you for the info, it just hurts to think of the cost. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | I'm moving this to the 1-ton forum. Maybe some of the guys there have been through this. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | With all the scrappers running, the craigslist parts section is overrun with wheels and tires. Just about any 8 lug wheel will fit and I hear rumors the Ford wheels have the best offset for the AD trucks. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 187 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 187 | I run Ford and Dodge wheels on my 50.
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_____________ Floyd If we choose being kind over being right,we will be right every time. Knowledge is a poor substitute for experience. Remember what is precious to another, may not be to you, but it is precious nonetheless. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4 | Thank you it looks like I got the info I was really wanting. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4 | | | |
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