truck tires

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jimtims

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i am in search of new tires. i have a 1947 staked ford truck, one ton. it has split rim wheels and 7.50-17,tube type tires.where can i get replacement tires?
 
Split Rim or split outer RING. Big difference. Lots of advertisers for tires. some 6 hole rims are the true split Rims, and think about changing types of wheels/hubs. I actually have a farm trailer with those true spit rims from a Ford ! ton. Newc
 
All the ones that exist can be found on Ebay or amazon, some with free shipping. Thr ford tonner uses a multi piece rim with an unsplit lock ring. Most tire places in rural commuities wil work with them. I have had many of these tonners with this wheel. I change them myself with hand tools. These wheels have 5 hubcap clips and five 3/4" studs on a 6 7/8" bolt circle. There are no 17 single piece wheels available with this pattern. Some companies like Stockton Wheel can make them up custom by using your centers. This usually means a 16" tire in the end. Thr Ford lug wrench has the perfect tip for removing the ring and it has to be right. I also bought a straight bar with this end on line from 'Ken-Tool'. New tubes and flaps from Miller Tire in Ohio. Worst part in all this the Chinese tubes just don't hold up as well. There are 3 or 4 more of us here that have knowledge on these wheels too. These are a great truck. With the 122" WB they track well and are fun to drive.
 
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