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| | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 | Seems like a 185/75R16 Radial tire might be a close fit to the old 6.50 16 bias ply tires. So far I have been unable to find this size in the USA. Anybody else find this size?
Kurt | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | You won't find anything that small in a 16 inch tire. Even in a 15 inch, a 185/75 is essentially non-existant. They would also be insuffucient capacity for a truck.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | A bunch of us run 215/85R16. I'm happy with them. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 | Cletis,
Do you find steering at slow speeds, like parking, more difficult with the 215/85R16 tirest?
Kurt | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Kurt,
when you get the inflation pressure right, you feel the improved steering and tracking.
One advantage of the 215/85R16 is tht it gives you about a 10% higher final drive ratio. Properly inflated, the tire has a "natural" looking profile.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 | I hate the thought of my speedometer being off. LOL | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,378 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,378 | Seems like a 185/75R16 Radial tire might be a close fit to the old 6.50 16 bias ply tires. So far I have been unable to find this size in the USA. Anybody else find this size?
Kurt Other than the Coker 600x16 radial the closest domestic tire size to the 600x16 is sold by Diamond Back Tires and is the 195/80Rx16. Scroll down to page 22.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 835 | Looks sweet, and considerably cheaper than the Coker and not too much more than a 215/85r16.
Have you tried a set?
Kurt | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | You might try Universal Tire near Hershey,PA. https://www.universaltire.com/
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,378 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,378 | Looks sweet, and considerably cheaper than the Coker and not too much more than a 215/85r16.
Have you tried a set?
Kurt The section width is just a bit wider than the stock 600x16 and won't clear my fender skirts.
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