Radial Tires

I run 215 85r 16 radials. They are tall and skinny like a stock tire. Because I'm a cheapskate I buy them secondhand as they are standard issue on most dually pickups. I took delivery of two more yesterday for the rear of my '47 half ton, well it's a woodie wagon now. No tubes needed, they stay inflated nicely even on my heavily rutted, 1/2 mile of steep gravel road.
 
Here's one on my old 1933 with 16" 1935 spokes-mounted tubeless.Its a 215X75 X16New owner of the car has had no issues whatsoever.
 

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Hey GB,wondering if the wide 5 wheels on my ,37 fordor would accecpt the 215 85r 16 radials as well? and you did say no tubes needed correct? Tom.
 
I installed Diamond Back 6.00 R 16 no tubes on my 38 wide fives - 40 lbs pressure. Make sure the rims are clean and sealed.
 
I did a pair of 16 inch 35 wires with 500-16 Excelsior radials and a pair of 32 wires widened 2 inches with 700-18 Excelsior radials for a 32 Lakester I started and Dale has several thousand high speed miles on them with no problems
 
farmertom said:
Hey GB,wondering if the wide 5 wheels on my ,37 fordor would accecpt the 215 85r 16 radials as well? and you did say no tubes needed correct? Tom.
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I have a set on the rear of my 36 chassis, no tubes. 30.4 in od
COMMERCIAL T/A ALL-SEASON 2 - SIZE: LT215/85R16

The big draw back they are heavy 36 lbs each. I only have them for the big little look. I have 195-85-16 on front which are about the the same as 700-16 but that size is discontinued.
I use this for reference
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/sizes/results.jsp?diameter=16
 
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