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Tires
Some time ago I was able to find 19.5 tires on a couple web sites.
Now, all I can find are Bridgestone radials.
Any body know a source for 19.5's that aren't radials?
Have found many different 16's and some half the price of the 19.5 radials.
May have to change plans and go with 16's.
Now, all I can find are Bridgestone radials.
Any body know a source for 19.5's that aren't radials?
Have found many different 16's and some half the price of the 19.5 radials.
May have to change plans and go with 16's.
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Wait! Found a couple, same tire, different distributors:
19.5 Tires at Performance Plus Tire
Tornel Hwy 10 Ply - 8-19.5 - Bias Ply Tires - Tire Styles
19.5 Tires at Performance Plus Tire
Tornel Hwy 10 Ply - 8-19.5 - Bias Ply Tires - Tire Styles
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I'd be interested to know whether those tires are really available. I think I remember hearing that Tornel was bought out by another company, and that all production ceased. Hopefully you'd be able to find some tires available in old stock somewhere. Have you been able to connect with the guy I mentioned that had the 19.5" wheels for sale?
Finding NOS 19.5" bias ply traction tread tires for my M-Hs is one of my preoccupations. Just found the Goodyears below. They are really old, and I know there's risk using tires this old, but they'd be used primarily for show. Stu
Finding NOS 19.5" bias ply traction tread tires for my M-Hs is one of my preoccupations. Just found the Goodyears below. They are really old, and I know there's risk using tires this old, but they'd be used primarily for show. Stu
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Stu, haven't contacted that genleman about the wheels. Was looking at availabilty of tires. Wheels won't be much good without tires.
Looked on Trnel's website, they don't list any there eitherI have to change the rearend any way cuz it makes bad noises when turned by hand,but haven't had much luck finding a Dana to fit. Here in New York seems like anything over 10 years old has already been crushed. I have a rearend out of a 52 F-250 but didn't really want to go with the driveshaft mounted park brake. Hope to get the cab painted this summer, Engine and trans this fall, Rearend wheels and tires are on the schedule for spring. A lot depends on the money situation and the weather this winter.
Looked on Trnel's website, they don't list any there eitherI have to change the rearend any way cuz it makes bad noises when turned by hand,but haven't had much luck finding a Dana to fit. Here in New York seems like anything over 10 years old has already been crushed. I have a rearend out of a 52 F-250 but didn't really want to go with the driveshaft mounted park brake. Hope to get the cab painted this summer, Engine and trans this fall, Rearend wheels and tires are on the schedule for spring. A lot depends on the money situation and the weather this winter.
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Sent an E-Mail to performance Tire to see if they really are available. Now we'll just see if they get back to me.
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Your keen insights not withstanding, some of us want to keep our trucks as original as possible. Bias ply tires are original and look original, which can't always be said of radials. Also, most old tubeless wheels were not designed for, nor rated to withstand, the lateral loads imposed by radial tires. The wheel manufacturers would void warranties if radials were mounted in many cases. So your definition of "good" isn't necessarily shared by all of us. Stu
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imho it just depends on what you want and what you are willing to deal with. 16in. are easy to find in bias and radial. no need to worry about date codes or 40 year old rubber. 19.5s on the other hand are harder to find and most all the old wheels are not rated for radials. old date codes etc. just depends on what your willing to live with and how long your willing to wait to find them. plus how much you have to spend. i myself have a nos set of traction mohawks, gov. issue no less, and my f2 will someday be rolling on bias 16in traction tires. i dont figure either truck will go fast enough to worry about tire explosion. good luck with your search.
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Your keen insights not withstanding, some of us want to keep our trucks as original as possible. Bias ply tires are original and look original, which can't always be said of radials. Also, most old tubeless wheels were not designed for, nor rated to withstand, the lateral loads imposed by radial tires. The wheel manufacturers would void warranties if radials were mounted in many cases. So your definition of "good" isn't necessarily shared by all of us. Stu
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Thanks all for the replies.
Have to add in the fact that the bias ply tires are $100 less apiece than the radials.400 dollars will come close to finishing my interior, and I'm on a tight budget
Never expect to exceed 50 mph with the old F-3, and probably never more than 20 miles from home.
This truck will be for me to enjoy, not to impress others
Have to add in the fact that the bias ply tires are $100 less apiece than the radials.400 dollars will come close to finishing my interior, and I'm on a tight budget
Never expect to exceed 50 mph with the old F-3, and probably never more than 20 miles from home.
This truck will be for me to enjoy, not to impress others
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Will 19.5"s even fit under an F-3? I just bought a new set of tires for my F-2, 750-16, and they look pretty big. I've had Goodyear 750-16 under the truck for 30 years, the new look even bigger, I haven't been able to compare the new ones to the old one to see if they are a little bigger.