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callbald · 04-07-2016, 09:00 PM

I need to replace the tires for my 39 pickup and cannot find a shop able to balance a wheel with 10.25 bolt circle in Fort Wayne, In. Any suggestions please, Planing to buy 600-16 Coker tires, only open decision is whether or not to pop for radials at $250 each verse $167 for bias tires. of course each add 20 for tube and 25 shipping

Thanks Rob.

51504bat · 04-07-2016, 09:09 PM

You can get an adapter from Speedway or others that allows the wide five to be balanced. The Speedway adapters have 5/8" studs so you'll nee the lug nuts to match. Or you can try running the tires tubeless - which is what I do on my '39 p/u. If you go tubeless you can try balancing beads which is what the tire store which mounted my spare suggested but the LT radials I'm running aren't balanced and ride smooth.

Tinker · 04-08-2016, 08:50 AM

I've got a speedway one. It's works, but the last time i was getting the wheel balance the tech told me that the adapter is okay, but the 5/8" studs allow for some play in the "wheel holes". The original ford lugnuts are tapered to secure the wheel to the hub. The speedway adapters (or at least the one I have, speedway might be offering a different version now) is really more for roundy-roundy cars and does not have the taper to fit the older wheels to the adapter.

Dick Spadaro had the correct adapter, since Dick has passed, I think someone has picked up the torch (over at the hamb) in making them.

36coupe · 04-10-2016, 05:21 PM

I use a extra front drum, I had to tap the race out for it to fit on the spindle on the balancer. Works great.

Lawson Cox · 04-10-2016, 05:53 PM

You may have to pull the hub and have the hub and wheel balanced together. Check with a big truck company. They may be able to spin balance the tire on the vehicle. That's what I did.

36coupe · 04-12-2016, 07:53 AM

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I'm cheap, I put on Brigdestone 195-85/16 with no tubes. $137 each. I sandblasted and painted my rims to ensure they where good shape inside. I balanced the wide fives using a spare front drum. They did not need much for wts on each wheel. The car runs down the road way better compared to the old bias plys.

TomT/Williamsburg · 04-12-2016, 08:05 AM

Innovative balancing.com - used it for years and love it.

A bones · 04-12-2016, 07:19 PM

I avoided reading this because I have had no contact with wide fives. I see now the question of radials. Answer yourself these questions.
Is this a show truck?
Driving only back or side roads
Staying home in Inclement weather
Even at Coker prices, Is my truck worth $332.oo?

So if possible, I should influence you to experience, no regrets for running the best tire design available.

04-07-2016, 09:00 PM	#1
callbald Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Leo, Indiana Posts: 235	balancing 39 pickup 5 wide wheels and tire decision I need to replace the tires for my 39 pickup and cannot find a shop able to balance a wheel with 10.25 bolt circle in Fort Wayne, In. Any suggestions please, Planing to buy 600-16 Coker tires, only open decision is whether or not to pop for radials at $250 each verse $167 for bias tires. of course each add 20 for tube and 25 shipping Thanks Rob.

04-07-2016, 09:09 PM	#2
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,024	Re: balancing 39 pickup 5 wide wheels and tire decision You can get an adapter from Speedway or others that allows the wide five to be balanced. The Speedway adapters have 5/8" studs so you'll nee the lug nuts to match. Or you can try running the tires tubeless - which is what I do on my '39 p/u. If you go tubeless you can try balancing beads which is what the tire store which mounted my spare suggested but the LT radials I'm running aren't balanced and ride smooth. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

04-08-2016, 08:50 AM	#3
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: balancing 39 pickup 5 wide wheels and tire decision I've got a speedway one. It's works, but the last time i was getting the wheel balance the tech told me that the adapter is okay, but the 5/8" studs allow for some play in the "wheel holes". The original ford lugnuts are tapered to secure the wheel to the hub. The speedway adapters (or at least the one I have, speedway might be offering a different version now) is really more for roundy-roundy cars and does not have the taper to fit the older wheels to the adapter. Dick Spadaro had the correct adapter, since Dick has passed, I think someone has picked up the torch (over at the hamb) in making them.

04-10-2016, 05:21 PM	#4
36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 864	Re: balancing 39 pickup 5 wide wheels and tire decision I use a extra front drum, I had to tap the race out for it to fit on the spindle on the balancer. Works great.

04-10-2016, 05:53 PM	#5
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: balancing 39 pickup 5 wide wheels and tire decision You may have to pull the hub and have the hub and wheel balanced together. Check with a big truck company. They may be able to spin balance the tire on the vehicle. That's what I did. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

04-12-2016, 07:53 AM	#6
36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 864	Re: balancing 39 pickup 5 wide wheels and tire decision Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'm cheap, I put on Brigdestone 195-85/16 with no tubes. $137 each. I sandblasted and painted my rims to ensure they where good shape inside. I balanced the wide fives using a spare front drum. They did not need much for wts on each wheel. The car runs down the road way better compared to the old bias plys.

04-12-2016, 08:05 AM	#7
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: balancing 39 pickup 5 wide wheels and tire decision Innovative balancing.com - used it for years and love it. __________________ Run to the LA Roadster Show - 2016 My Run to Bonneville - 2013 My 32 5-Window Build My Run to the LSRU

04-12-2016, 07:19 PM	#8
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: balancing 39 pickup 5 wide wheels and tire decision I avoided reading this because I have had no contact with wide fives. I see now the question of radials. Answer yourself these questions. Is this a show truck? Driving only back or side roads Staying home in Inclement weather Even at Coker prices, Is my truck worth $332.oo? So if possible, I should influence you to experience, no regrets for running the best tire design available. __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.