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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 289 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 289 | I have just bought a vintage camping trailer which has split rims and 7.50 X 16 tires: I am hoping that some old guy here could tell me what that tire size is in modern numbers. I had done a search online and found a couple of places telling me it is 235-85 16, but this is very wrong (I have tried!). My tires are 31" diameter.
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'57 Chevy Suburban; '70 Chevy Impala.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 583 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 583 | I'm going to my local tractor tire dealer tomorrow morning. My tractor has 7.50 x 16 tires on the front. I'll ask them about yours.
1939 Chevrolet Stake Truck
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,927 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,927 | Are you thinking about replacing them with radials? Replacing the split rims too? That size tire is still available in 8 or 10 ply bias. Your old trailer will love 'em.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 289 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 289 | Are you thinking about replacing them with radials? Replacing the split rims too? That size tire is still available in 8 or 10 ply bias. Your old trailer will love 'em. Yes, I will get rid of the split rims too. It sounds like you are saying that these tires would be better than radial, is this correct or are you just curious? I know this tire size is still available, but knowing the modern size would give me more choice.
'57 Chevy Suburban; '70 Chevy Impala.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,927 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,927 | I'm not saying bias is better than radial, but bias tires are still in wide use in lots of applications... Power King brand has this ST7.50-16 trailer tire http://www.powerkingtires.com/Tires/Trailer/ST%20Bias/308and this ST235/85R16 tire http://www.powerkingtires.com/Tires/Trailer/ST%20Radial/318that seem to be comparable. The radial is almost 2" wider section and requires a 1/2" wider rim. Is that what you found: too wide to fit? Try yokohama. I know they did make/sell a 7.00R15 narrow radial and maybe they make a 7.50R16...
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 583 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 583 | My tractor tire store suggested going to more modern rims and getting away from the split rims. Other than that they weren't very helpful. For radials they suggested LT235/85 R16.
1939 Chevrolet Stake Truck
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