600R16 Tires

[ron1946]

Hello,
Does anyone have imformation as to where I can buy tires (white wall) 600R16 at a reasonable price besides Coker?

I am a fairly new member and I would like to thank all who assisted me with my piston pin lock problem. My 46 truck M5 is all back together now and is running great.

Thankyou again,
Ron from Swampscott, MA

[BobPalma]

quote:Originally posted by ron1946

Does anyone have imformation as to where I can buy tires (white wall) 600R16 at a reasonable price besides Coker?

Ron from Swampscott, MA

Ron: Call Lester and Universal Tire. Both will frequently have specials on blems or closeouts at greatly reduced prices.

The set of Universal Tire blems I put on my 1956 Clipper hardtop 15 years ago still look and drive perfectly, and I've been all over the place with them.

But you have to call and ask; odd lots are something they can't very well run in big advertisements with a 2-month lead time. BP

[BobPalma]

quote:Originally posted by ron1946

Does anyone have imformation as to where I can buy tires (white wall) 600R16 at a reasonable price besides Coker?

Ron from Swampscott, MA

Ron: Call Lester and Universal Tire. Both will frequently have specials on blems or closeouts at greatly reduced prices.

The set of Universal Tire blems I put on my 1956 Clipper hardtop 15 years ago still look and drive perfectly, and I've been all over the place with them.

But you have to call and ask; odd lots are something they can't very well run in big advertisements with a 2-month lead time. BP

[ron1946]

Thanks so much Bob,
I'll call them both this week.
Have a good weekend.
Ron

[ron1946]

Thanks so much Bob,
I'll call them both this week.
Have a good weekend.
Ron

[BobGlasscock]

Got mine at Discount Tires. I know, way too common and ordinary.

'50 Champion, 1 family owner

[BobGlasscock]

Got mine at Discount Tires. I know, way too common and ordinary.

'50 Champion, 1 family owner

[garyash]

Ron, just ask your local tire dealer. While they won't have them in stock, most dealers will order the tires for you. There are still industrial trucks that use 6.00-16 bias ply tires. They might come from Mexico or Korea these days, but you should be able to get tires for about $100 each and tubes. If you want reproduction Firestone tires, then Coker or Universal can supply them.

You might also consider 215/85 R16 radial tires. These are the narrowest 16" radials. They just barely fit on the M5's 4-1/2" wide rims, but a number of people with old Studebakers have used them. The ride will be much better than 10-ply bias-ply truck tires. Another advantage is that they are very close in diameter to the original 6.00-16's so your rpm's won't go up. Your might want to use tubes with them because the old rims weren't necessarily air tight.

[img=left]http://www.studegarage.com/images/gary_ash_m5_sm.jpg[/img=left] Gary Ash
Dartmouth, Mass.
'48 M5
'65 Wagonaire Commander
'63 Wagonaire Standard
web site at http://www.studegarage.com

[garyash]

Ron, just ask your local tire dealer. While they won't have them in stock, most dealers will order the tires for you. There are still industrial trucks that use 6.00-16 bias ply tires. They might come from Mexico or Korea these days, but you should be able to get tires for about $100 each and tubes. If you want reproduction Firestone tires, then Coker or Universal can supply them.

You might also consider 215/85 R16 radial tires. These are the narrowest 16" radials. They just barely fit on the M5's 4-1/2" wide rims, but a number of people with old Studebakers have used them. The ride will be much better than 10-ply bias-ply truck tires. Another advantage is that they are very close in diameter to the original 6.00-16's so your rpm's won't go up. Your might want to use tubes with them because the old rims weren't necessarily air tight.

[img=left]http://www.studegarage.com/images/gary_ash_m5_sm.jpg[/img=left] Gary Ash
Dartmouth, Mass.
'48 M5
'65 Wagonaire Commander
'63 Wagonaire Standard
web site at http://www.studegarage.com

[BobPalma]

[:0] Gary and Bob: Isn't the hangup here that member Ron wants whitewalls?

I, too, had thought of local sources, and know that Ford Stocker runs those 215/85R16 radials on his 1930s Land Cruiser..but, again, they are blackwalls.

Would a "normal" tire dealer outside collector-car circles like Discount Tire, really have 16" whitewalls?[?][:0][}] BP

[BobPalma]

[:0] Gary and Bob: Isn't the hangup here that member Ron wants whitewalls?

I, too, had thought of local sources, and know that Ford Stocker runs those 215/85R16 radials on his 1930s Land Cruiser..but, again, they are blackwalls.

Would a "normal" tire dealer outside collector-car circles like Discount Tire, really have 16" whitewalls?[?][:0][}] BP

[HookedonStudies]

Bob,

I hope I am misreading your post Re: your 15 year old tires. They may not have very many miles on them, nor have much treadwear, but I would replace them in a New York minute, based only on the fact that they are as old as they are. Tire degradation is not necessarily something that an "expert" can detect with a visual inspection. Ford & Chrysler recommend replacing any tire after 6 years (based on the date in the DOT Code) Bridgestone recommends replacement after 10 years.
Sure given the limited usage, (likely) ideal dry storage, and limited exposure to the sun and it's harmful UV rays, I will grant you a couple of extra years, but anyway you slice it, IMHO, any 15 year old tire is unsafe and should be replaced at once.

Pat



55 Commander
58 Transtar
62 GT Hawk
66 Cruiser

[HookedonStudies]

Bob,

I hope I am misreading your post Re: your 15 year old tires. They may not have very many miles on them, nor have much treadwear, but I would replace them in a New York minute, based only on the fact that they are as old as they are. Tire degradation is not necessarily something that an "expert" can detect with a visual inspection. Ford & Chrysler recommend replacing any tire after 6 years (based on the date in the DOT Code) Bridgestone recommends replacement after 10 years.
Sure given the limited usage, (likely) ideal dry storage, and limited exposure to the sun and it's harmful UV rays, I will grant you a couple of extra years, but anyway you slice it, IMHO, any 15 year old tire is unsafe and should be replaced at once.

Pat



55 Commander
58 Transtar
62 GT Hawk
66 Cruiser

[Mark57]

I run 215/85 R16LT tires on my 1/2 ton Transtar and they ride and handle great![^] I would never go back to bias ply.
(yes, they are blackwalls, but they look better on trucks anyway)

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island

Are you planning to attend the NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
May 23 & 24, 2009?</h5>

[Mark57]

I run 215/85 R16LT tires on my 1/2 ton Transtar and they ride and handle great![^] I would never go back to bias ply.
(yes, they are blackwalls, but they look better on trucks anyway)

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar Deluxe
Vancouver Island

Are you planning to attend the NW Overdrive Tour in Parksville, BC
May 23 & 24, 2009?</h5>