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tires

Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2021 9:46 am
by Jim100
1970 w-100. 5 on 5.5 15's.
The tire shop will not mount 32x10.5 tires or even 30 x9.5 tires. What tires are people running?

Re: tires

Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:19 am
by BigBlockTrucks
Im running 33/12.50 on 16.5x10 rims. Ideally your tread width should be same width as your rim width.

Re: tires

Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:05 am
by PwrWgnDrvr
31 x 10.5 x 16.5 on aftermarket wider steel spoke rims.

Re: tires

Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:42 am
by Jim100
Might be time for some different wheels. Looks like there are stock looking steel wheels out there that are 7 inches across.

Re: tires

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:53 am
by Hobcobble
Jim100 wrote:
Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:42 am
Might be time for some different wheels. Looks like there are stock looking steel wheels out there that are 7 inches across.
I'm running their 7.50 x 16 on my W200 but there are 15" available from STA.....

https://www.stausaonline.com/tires/sta-super-traxion/

Made in the USA. :Thumbsup Basically what would have come stock
on the Ws back in the day......

John :2cents

Re: tires

Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 12:15 pm
by Jim100
Nice thanks for tip. Those are cool looking tires. They are probably on the expensive side.

Re: tires

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:40 pm
by Jim100
John,
How do those tires ride and drive on the road? Noticeably different than radials?

Re: tires

Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:33 am
by Hobcobble
Jim100 wrote:
Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:40 pm
John,
How do those tires ride and drive on the road? Noticeably different than radials?
Jim,
They're fine with me. Mine are on a W200 with the split ring wheels so
I'm running tubes as well. They hum on the road.... but I like them for
their original look. Hope this helps. :Thumbsup

John