47-55.1 front tires for 52 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72JimmyDiesel · 03-25-2024, 12:39 PM

Im getting my 52 3600 back on the road after 6 years sitting in the barn. It needs front tires. I have some dodge truck 16X6 wheels that clear the tire rods. looking for a 7.00X16 steer type tire look for the front. was thinking of 215/85/16 size tire. Any one have any recommendations? I want to keep the stock look. found some Mastercraft courser hxt that have the right look for $150 each.

**mr48chev** · 03-25-2024, 01:29 PM

I don't know the brand but a 215/85/16 should be right at 30.4 inches tall.

As long as the Dodge wheel center holes fit the Chevy hub. I always get mixed up on the center hole thing on Chevy, Dodge and Ford 8 lug wheels. I've carried a Ford 16.5 wheel and tire off my mom's 77 F250 (that I drive all the time) on my 71 GMC 2500 and that works.

Tire size dot com has a tire size calculator https://tiresize.com/calculator/ and click on the tire comparison calculator https://tiresize.com/comparison/ and you can compare two tire sizes side by side. Pretty useful stuff when you are wanting to see the diameter and width of a tire you are thinking of running or want to compare two tires side by side. I did my 255/60/15 compared to a 255/35/20 yesterday when someone was asking what would fit under the rear of an AD and those tires are the same height and width with 5 inch different rims.

I'd say as long as you are happy with that tire we are happy.

**Hcb3200** · 03-25-2024, 01:31 PM

diamond back tires gets a lot of praises from the full restoration guys that love the stock look but want a somewhat modern tire and make it a driver. see them mentioned all over the forums here and others.

lots of tire discussion and even tech tips in the tech tip section will help you out as well.

moparguy · 04-03-2024, 10:02 AM

Go with the Mastercraft HXT. That's what I run on my '95 Dodge 3500 and two gooseneck trailers, 235/85/16. Between trucks and trailers have over 250,000 miles on the Mastercrafts with no complaints. I usually change out the truck tires at around 50,000 miles since it often tows heavy and wears out the rears. The trailer tires we change at the 5 year mark.

I'm running HXT 215/85/16s on the '51 3600 since 2015 for about 25,000 miles with no issues.

Good Luck,
RonR

03-25-2024, 12:39 PM	#1
72JimmyDiesel Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newberg OR Posts: 14	front tires for 52 Im getting my 52 3600 back on the road after 6 years sitting in the barn. It needs front tires. I have some dodge truck 16X6 wheels that clear the tire rods. looking for a 7.00X16 steer type tire look for the front. was thinking of 215/85/16 size tire. Any one have any recommendations? I want to keep the stock look. found some Mastercraft courser hxt that have the right look for $150 each. __________________ 72 GMC SWB 6.2 diesel 4spd 3.07

03-25-2024, 01:29 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,715	Re: front tires for 52 I don't know the brand but a 215/85/16 should be right at 30.4 inches tall. As long as the Dodge wheel center holes fit the Chevy hub. I always get mixed up on the center hole thing on Chevy, Dodge and Ford 8 lug wheels. I've carried a Ford 16.5 wheel and tire off my mom's 77 F250 (that I drive all the time) on my 71 GMC 2500 and that works. Tire size dot com has a tire size calculator https://tiresize.com/calculator/ and click on the tire comparison calculator https://tiresize.com/comparison/ and you can compare two tire sizes side by side. Pretty useful stuff when you are wanting to see the diameter and width of a tire you are thinking of running or want to compare two tires side by side. I did my 255/60/15 compared to a 255/35/20 yesterday when someone was asking what would fit under the rear of an AD and those tires are the same height and width with 5 inch different rims. I'd say as long as you are happy with that tire we are happy. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around. Last edited by mr48chev; 03-25-2024 at 01:37 PM.

03-25-2024, 01:31 PM	#3
Hcb3200 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Suwanee GA Posts: 273	Re: front tires for 52 diamond back tires gets a lot of praises from the full restoration guys that love the stock look but want a somewhat modern tire and make it a driver. see them mentioned all over the forums here and others. lots of tire discussion and even tech tips in the tech tip section will help you out as well.

04-03-2024, 10:02 AM	#4
moparguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: watford city, nd Posts: 19	Re: front tires for 52 Go with the Mastercraft HXT. That's what I run on my '95 Dodge 3500 and two gooseneck trailers, 235/85/16. Between trucks and trailers have over 250,000 miles on the Mastercrafts with no complaints. I usually change out the truck tires at around 50,000 miles since it often tows heavy and wears out the rears. The trailer tires we change at the 5 year mark. I'm running HXT 215/85/16s on the '51 3600 since 2015 for about 25,000 miles with no issues. Good Luck, RonR __________________ 1951 3600, stock 216, T5, 4.10 Eaton Rear 1953 Farmall Super A 1970 340 Duster 1990 Miata with 5.0 Mustang GT drivetrain= FUN!!!



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