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Old 07-14-2010, 10:11 AM   #1
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My 76 1 ton has 9.50X16.5 tires....help

Man, I can't find tires for this fella anywhere, I hate to change the rims to 16's. Where do I find some of these tires...anyone?
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Old 07-14-2010, 10:17 AM   #2
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Re: My 76 1 ton has 9.50X16.5 tires....help

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Man, I can't find tires for this fella anywhere, I hate to change the rims to 16's. Where do I find some of these tires...anyone?
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Michelin used to have them in their XPS traction & XPS rib line but I chould not find them?

I did find this if it helps http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...=16.5&x=22&y=6
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Old 07-14-2010, 10:28 AM   #3
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Re: My 76 1 ton has 9.50X16.5 tires....help

excellent not exactly the "look" I wanted but heck, there is not a bunch of choices out there. I wanted some coopers but no go. Thanks again!
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Old 07-14-2010, 09:20 PM   #4
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Re: My 76 1 ton has 9.50X16.5 tires....help

BFG all terrains have 16.5's. I'm running 31x10.5 - 16.5 on my truck. Got the mfom tirerack.com cheap!
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Old 07-14-2010, 09:53 PM   #5
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Re: My 76 1 ton has 9.50X16.5 tires....help

Thanks, I looked at those but the truck is a dually and they are to wide I think.
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Old 07-14-2010, 10:04 PM   #6
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Thanks, I looked at those but the truck is a dually and they are to wide I think.
They are too wide. You whould have to run spacers between the duals too keep them from rubbing each other.
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