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Old 02-23-2021, 12:02 PM   #1
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hey barners what is a good size radial tire to mimic oe 6.500x16" and will i need to use tubes in those wide fives?
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Old 02-23-2021, 01:00 PM   #2
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Here’s a chart from Speedway that may help.
http://static.speedwaymotors.com/pdf...atalog-506.pdf

I went with 15in radials on my ‘41 (and new rims) this lowered the car about an inch.
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Old 02-23-2021, 01:19 PM   #3
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I think some people run 215 70 16 tires.
I have 4 Bridgestone Ecopia 195-85-16 without tubes on wide fives. They work great but they don’t make that size anymore. Wide fives don’t have a safety bead on the inside of the rim so having the correct pressure is important.
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thank you guys for your input and welcome all info. thanks you,tom.
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