early ford radial tire sizes

[35fordtn]

Well i am trying to be cheap and get my employee discount on regular radial modern tires to mount on seperate wheels for ride quality.. What sizes would you goes run to have the somewhat stock appearance from a distance?? first is a 35 ford with currently stock 600-16 tires and i have a 51 3/4 ton with 700-17 tires. any one else running modern tires?? I am trying to avoid the expense of coker and black diamond tires.. Thanks always

[oldbugger]

I have P 205 70 R16 Goodyear eagle on my 35. So far I have only gone around the block a few times, but they are very close to the same dia as the 600 16 and I think they look great. OMHO. I got mine at Discount tire. Good luck

[35fordtn]

thats about the size i was thinking although i would prefer slightly larger diameter to improved highway driving

[Mick/mo]

I have p 235 / 75 / R/ 15 on my 48. with a 3/73 rear with columbia. I think it's about right.Pict. in aviator

[Mick/mo]

Now the front is lowered about 2 in.

[gmc1941]

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If you can get your hands on a Coker catolong it gives all the tire sizes and the diameter and other specs. or try www.cokertire.com Grear catalog

[JBD]

i use this websize to calculate my tire sizes.

http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp

[Ol' Ron]

I use Dunlap 600X16 on the "A" I have Coker 16 X6 wire wheels with dual bolt patterns.

[Dale Fairfax]

The original bias ply tires were usually the equivalent of an "83" series (aspect ratio) in a radial. I haven't seen on of those for years. The next best bet, and generally still available, is a "75" series. These types were tall and skinny like the bias tires. The more modern, and more popular, "70" series ( along with there "60", "65", & "50" bretheren) are wider and squattier (word ?). Coker's catalog will give you quick references for O.A. diameter and width for both older bias ply sizes and the newer radials. I just put some 265-75 X 15 on the back of my pickup and they are about the same overall height/diameter as a 7.00 X 16 bias ply.

Originally Posted by 35fordtn

Well i am trying to be cheap and get my employee discount on regular radial modern tires to mount on seperate wheels for ride quality.. What sizes would you goes run to have the somewhat stock appearance from a distance?? first is a 35 ford with currently stock 600-16 tires and i have a 51 3/4 ton with 700-17 tires. any one else running modern tires?? I am trying to avoid the expense of coker and black diamond tires.. Thanks always