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JLB3 · 10-10-2013, 11:40 AM

To answer your specific question on the 600-16 to radial conversion...the closest you will get is with a 195/80R16 tire. Bridgestone makes these - Diamondback has these in wide whites too.

Terrible news about the Auburn tires! I need the 7.5x16 and 5.2x16....so it looks like I will have to find another tire option. Most likely blackwalls until the Auburns come out.

31SportCoupe · 03-03-2022, 09:21 PM

Old thread I know but does anyone know if there are radials or bias lookalikes for 18in 32 V8 rims?

bo8109b · 03-05-2022, 02:21 PM

Just to experience the ride in my '40 driver by mounting radials, isn't there a size at the local tire store that I could run on these 16 inch rims?

GB SISSON · 03-05-2022, 11:19 PM

215 85 r 16. They are the tallest, skinniest commonly available radials for a 16" rim. I just bought a pair for 100 bucks on CL with excellent tread. I looked them up and they list for 278.00 apeice. They are factory issue on many dually pickups. The ones I just bought are 8 ply traction, toyo M55s. Unlike most, I like tracrion on the rear of my trucks because of my long and rutted gravel road.

Bill OH · 03-06-2022, 11:16 AM

I installed Diamond Back 6.00R16 radials, no tubes and 40 lbs pressure.
cleaned and sealed. beads on rims. No problems

Ol' Ron · 03-06-2022, 12:14 PM

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I find the only good use for Bias ply tires is: They stay on the RR tracks better. The rails are 4'8" apart and 20lbs of pressure in the tires will make them ad hear to the rails like glue. and you can go anywhere the rails go. However watch out for trains traveling in the opect direction.
Gramps

Bob NH · 03-06-2022, 03:54 PM

"Ol" Ron, your making me smile with the rail comments. I am reading a lot of books about early logging up north using railroads. Wonder what kind of car you could run on the narrow gauge 2 footer tracks ? Crosley maybe ?

10-10-2013, 11:40 AM	#21
JLB3 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 35	Re: Radial Tires To answer your specific question on the 600-16 to radial conversion...the closest you will get is with a 195/80R16 tire. Bridgestone makes these - Diamondback has these in wide whites too. Terrible news about the Auburn tires! I need the 7.5x16 and 5.2x16....so it looks like I will have to find another tire option. Most likely blackwalls until the Auburns come out.

03-03-2022, 09:21 PM	#22
31SportCoupe Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 2	Re: Radial Tires Old thread I know but does anyone know if there are radials or bias lookalikes for 18in 32 V8 rims? Last edited by 31SportCoupe; 03-05-2022 at 04:55 PM.

03-05-2022, 02:21 PM	#23
bo8109b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Glarus, WI Posts: 142	Re: Radial Tires Just to experience the ride in my '40 driver by mounting radials, isn't there a size at the local tire store that I could run on these 16 inch rims?

03-05-2022, 11:19 PM	#24
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,916	Re: Radial Tires 215 85 r 16. They are the tallest, skinniest commonly available radials for a 16" rim. I just bought a pair for 100 bucks on CL with excellent tread. I looked them up and they list for 278.00 apeice. They are factory issue on many dually pickups. The ones I just bought are 8 ply traction, toyo M55s. Unlike most, I like tracrion on the rear of my trucks because of my long and rutted gravel road. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

03-06-2022, 11:16 AM	#25
Bill OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 425	Re: Radial Tires I installed Diamond Back 6.00R16 radials, no tubes and 40 lbs pressure. cleaned and sealed. beads on rims. No problems

03-06-2022, 12:14 PM	#26
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,857	Re: Radial Tires Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I find the only good use for Bias ply tires is: They stay on the RR tracks better. The rails are 4'8" apart and 20lbs of pressure in the tires will make them ad hear to the rails like glue. and you can go anywhere the rails go. However watch out for trains traveling in the opect direction. Gramps

03-06-2022, 03:54 PM	#27
Bob NH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Meredith, N.H. Posts: 766	Re: Radial Tires "Ol" Ron, your making me smile with the rail comments. I am reading a lot of books about early logging up north using railroads. Wonder what kind of car you could run on the narrow gauge 2 footer tracks ? Crosley maybe ?