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DucksChevy · 02-10-2006, 07:35 PM

I need a new set of tires. I have a '69 Chevy Dually. I've never owned a dually before, anything special about these wheels? The guy I bought it from said something about them being a two piece wheel? Can someplace like Sears replace them or do I need to go someplace else?

thanks
don

RANDY COX · 02-10-2006, 07:40 PM

Don't know about the wheels but WELCOME from another Virginian where about's are you located.Thanks Randy

DucksChevy · 02-10-2006, 07:44 PM

Richmond, VA

Huskerboy2 · 02-10-2006, 07:52 PM

I actually have the exact same question. My '68 dually is up for tires as well. The tire size on them currently is 7.5 16's. I'm finding these pretty hard to find. Don, is that the size you currently have on your dually?

DucksChevy · 02-10-2006, 08:09 PM

This is what's on there now.

P235/70R16 104S

**truckdude239** · 02-10-2006, 08:23 PM

you have a split bead rim acorroding to the po no sears can not install tires on a split bead rim split bead tires also have tubes in them you have to find a tire shop that has a cage because it is illeagel to inflant spit bead rims unless they are in a cage because the bead can pop off. at camp we had a truck like this and we installed 265-75-16 on it. post pictures of the front of the rim taht you see and i'll be able to tell you if you have spit bead rims

DucksChevy · 02-10-2006, 08:40 PM

Not a great picture, but can you tell from this?

rwgregory · 02-11-2006, 04:18 AM

I own a Ford dually and a good size tire is 215/85R-16. Those tires are tall so
you can go freeway speeds and are also narrow enough to allow ample room
between the two tires in dually mode. If you do have split rims any tire shop
that works on large trucks is set up to do the job.

69sss4x4 · 02-11-2006, 07:59 AM

What ever you do, be careful with them split rims, they can get somebody hurt without a cage.

**truckdude239** · 02-11-2006, 09:41 AM

yes i beleve they are split rims from what i can see try any truck stop just have your tires with you i would recomend 215/85/r16 or 235/85r16 tires

02-10-2006, 07:35 PM	#1
DucksChevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 10	New tires I need a new set of tires. I have a '69 Chevy Dually. I've never owned a dually before, anything special about these wheels? The guy I bought it from said something about them being a two piece wheel? Can someplace like Sears replace them or do I need to go someplace else? thanks don __________________ '69 1 ton stake bed dually '89 Camaro IROC-Z convertible '05 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1600cc

02-10-2006, 07:40 PM	#2
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: New tires Don't know about the wheels but WELCOME from another Virginian where about's are you located.Thanks Randy __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

02-10-2006, 07:44 PM	#3
DucksChevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 10	Re: New tires Richmond, VA __________________ '69 1 ton stake bed dually '89 Camaro IROC-Z convertible '05 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1600cc

02-10-2006, 07:52 PM	#4
Huskerboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 1,628	Re: New tires I actually have the exact same question. My '68 dually is up for tires as well. The tire size on them currently is 7.5 16's. I'm finding these pretty hard to find. Don, is that the size you currently have on your dually? __________________ '72 Chevy Blazer

02-10-2006, 08:09 PM	#5
DucksChevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 10	Re: New tires This is what's on there now. P235/70R16 104S __________________ '69 1 ton stake bed dually '89 Camaro IROC-Z convertible '05 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1600cc Last edited by DucksChevy; 02-10-2006 at 08:10 PM.

02-10-2006, 08:23 PM	#6
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: New tires you have a split bead rim acorroding to the po no sears can not install tires on a split bead rim split bead tires also have tubes in them you have to find a tire shop that has a cage because it is illeagel to inflant spit bead rims unless they are in a cage because the bead can pop off. at camp we had a truck like this and we installed 265-75-16 on it. post pictures of the front of the rim taht you see and i'll be able to tell you if you have spit bead rims __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

02-10-2006, 08:40 PM	#7
DucksChevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 10	Re: New tires Not a great picture, but can you tell from this? __________________ '69 1 ton stake bed dually '89 Camaro IROC-Z convertible '05 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1600cc

02-11-2006, 04:18 AM	#8
rwgregory Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chula Vista, California Posts: 495	Re: New tires I own a Ford dually and a good size tire is 215/85R-16. Those tires are tall so you can go freeway speeds and are also narrow enough to allow ample room between the two tires in dually mode. If you do have split rims any tire shop that works on large trucks is set up to do the job. __________________ rwgregory 67 GMC 2500 ,2w/d wide box 305 V-6, 4-speed

02-11-2006, 07:59 AM	#9
69sss4x4 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mission Texas Posts: 8	Re: New tires What ever you do, be careful with them split rims, they can get somebody hurt without a cage. __________________ let the rough end ride and the slick end slide

02-11-2006, 09:41 AM	#10
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: New tires yes i beleve they are split rims from what i can see try any truck stop just have your tires with you i would recomend 215/85/r16 or 235/85r16 tires __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube



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