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Old 07-16-2013, 09:20 PM
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Gene, glad to see you found some wheels.
 
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Old 07-16-2013, 09:33 PM
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Thanks Joe. Did ya get Edith's brakes fixed?
 
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What size is that tire on the front??
 
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The tires are 8R19.5
 
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Old 03-17-2014, 10:08 AM
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It looked quite a bit taller than that. But thanks! I sandblasted my 19.5s a couple days ago and will be putting them on my 54 f600
 
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I think they fit nicely although they do reduce top speed just a bit. Not sure how much though. Considering the 6:20 rear end she was never a speed demon anyway.
 
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