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| | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 54 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 54 | My 3800 project came with some worn out 7.00-17 tires. I couldn't find replacements that were correct, i found some that were not a truck type tire made for older cars, so I bought some 7.50-17. I just aquired some NOS 7.00-17 BFG's. They are perfect and unmounted. Are these hard to find? Should I use them on a truck I plan to drive a lot, or save them for more of a show truck? Thanks,
Josh | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,388 | Coker Tire sells new tires that size, I'm sure there are others. I'd stick 'em on, and wear 'em down! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,061 | Tornel makes a decent bias tire. Made in Mexico. I have used them for years and just had some recapped. They look good and work fine. I believe they cost about $150 apiece around here.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 | Cooper makes 7.50x17 "Hiway" and "Mud/Snow" tread tires. They are 8 ply bias tires. I got them on my '48 3800. Very happy with them. Put almost 40K miles on them now. The truck is a daily driver. I've had poor experience with Coker Tire and would NOT recommend them to anyone. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20 | Josh, I run 17's all the time although I keep the air pressure lower than the maximum pressure on the sidewall. Check it out http://www.stovebolt.com/gallery/evans_jeff_1951.htmlJeff PS Nice handle... | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | How old are the tires? In the tire market for new replacement, anything over 4 years old generaly isn't sold, due to liabilties over tire age. Unless you know how the tires were stored, and the age of the tires (6 years or less), I would not suggest using them as daily use tires.
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