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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-10-2019, 04:18 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,320
Posted By OldDad
Re: 215 85 16s

No offense intended for your valid points, blucar. Don't think anyone here is out to endanger anyone's life.

Just meant that perhaps a slightly oversized tire on an early rim supporting a 2800...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-10-2019, 10:43 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,320
Posted By OldDad
Re: 215 85 16s

Yeah GB, my sentiments exactly!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-09-2019, 06:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,320
Posted By OldDad
Re: 215 85 16s

Any of these tires are technically too wide for a four-inch rim. That prompted my question as to whether they were being mounted on the early rims or later five or 5 1/2 inch rims.

Sorry if I...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-09-2019, 12:56 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,320
Posted By OldDad
Re: 215 85 16s

Yeah, section width and tread width can be two different measurements, and most of these tires I've been researching seem to be lacking detailed measurements.

Overall diameter shows the 215's to...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-08-2019, 12:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,320
Posted By OldDad
Re: 215 85 16s

Yeah, always thought some chromed Conestoga wagon wheels would be just the thing on lowered Cadillac. Yech!

Anyway, I think your used tire idea is a great way to try them out and see how I like...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 12-06-2019, 07:11 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,320
Posted By OldDad
Re: 215 85 16s

Thanks Stenny, those 205-16's sound good on the 4-inch rims. Just have to see if I can find some somewhere. The 215's seem a bit more plentiful.
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 11-27-2019, 08:23 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,320
Posted By OldDad
Re: 215 85 16s

Are you guys running these on four-inch rims? Don't know exactly when the rims got wider, as my experience ends at 1940.

Looking at tires for my '40 coupe, and shaking my head at the price and...
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