Thinking about getting NEW tires.....

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  • greasyhandsagain
    1st Gear
    • Oct 2009
    • 155

    Thinking about getting NEW tires.....

    The tires on my 1958 S2 are very old. While they are not worn out, they are cracked from age. Im not sure what they are, but Id like to get something like the General Super All Grip, hopefully in crossply. Most of my driving is local, with a good deal of trail, which is sand and mud usually.

    The tires on there, are mounted on the original date coded 1958 steel wheels, and are 7.00 X 16, tube type. I dont think 7.00 X 16 tires are made any longer, and Im not sure if I can even find SAG 7.50X16 crossplys. I know they make a radial version of that tire...but will my present rims be too narrow for this? Are General crossplys still available?
  • jac04
    Overdrive
    • Feb 2007
    • 1884

    #2
    Usually the recommended minimum rim width for 7.50x16 tires is 5.5". Your older wheels are probably 5.0" wide. With that said, I ran 7.50 radial tires on the narrow 16" wheels with no problems at all.

    I would go with the SAG radials, but I'm not sure the US General dealers have them available.

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    • galen216
      2nd Gear
      • Nov 2006
      • 236

      #3
      Here's a good source for 7.50x16 tires.

      Shop authentic Universal brand bias ply tires for Pre-War automobiles within Coker Tire's immense catalog of products.
      74 SIII
      96 Disco SE-7 5 Spd.

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      • greasyhandsagain
        1st Gear
        • Oct 2009
        • 155

        #4
        Description


        750-16 STA Super Traxion
        Made in the USA

        Details


        SKU: U71031
        Construction: Tube Type 8 Ply Nylon
        Load Capacity: 2440 @ 60 psi
        Overall Diameter: 32.20"
        Size: 750-16
        Tread Width: 6.25"
        Note: Scroll down for more information and related products.

        Price: $ 139.00

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        • Bertha
          3rd Gear
          • Nov 2007
          • 384

          #5
          Originally posted by greasyhandsagain
          Description


          750-16 STA Super Traxion
          Made in the USA

          Details


          SKU: U71031
          Construction: Tube Type 8 Ply Nylon
          Load Capacity: 2440 @ 60 psi
          Overall Diameter: 32.20"
          Size: 750-16
          Tread Width: 6.25"
          Note: Scroll down for more information and related products.

          Price: $ 139.00

          Add to Cart


          Shipping quote
          Do not buy tubes from those guys-the ones they sold me were cheap chinese ones and were defective .
          1965 109 2door hardtop (restored years ago)
          1971 88 (restored and as new)
          1967 88 (the next project)

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