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I have a two speed. Pretty sure it would be the same since they all use the same wheels

Does anyone know the measurement of the hub pilot hole on the rear drum for a 1.5 ton? I don’t have the truck here yet and I can’t measure it.

I’m not worried about losing power- I have the two speed rear end. 5.81/8.3 gears. But the tire type one of the issues I’m seeing - right now, the only thing that seems to be in stock anywhere are those very lightly treaded tires almost look like steer tires. Not sure how great they would be on the rear. Or the military type non directionals which I definitely don’t want.

Wow! You work her hard!

So new info- called a few places- no-one around here can do the weld in the hub. IM not even sure how that would work. I guess they would have to add material since the hub is going into a 22.5' rim vs a 20". One place says they can probably get the 8.25 bias tires but aren't sure. But I think again - the only thing out there I see in 8.25 or 7.5 is the Taiwanese power king tires. This company- https://www.wheelsnowinc.com/ and an in stock option he said would work. Picture attached. $295 each. He said he could do as custom wheel that would look much closer to stock- right number of handholds, etc. for $430. Profile won't be exactly the same, but closer. So there are options. 22.5 inch rim options are very expensive. But given the very low selection of 20" tires, seems the radial will give me more traction options. probably handle and ride better. While yes, this truck won't be a daily, and in 7-10 years there could still be plenty of tread left on a bias , I will be looking to replace tire before that because I won't want to run around on old tires. I will do more with this truck that leave it in to the garage and go to the occasional cruise night or car show. Potentially will be hauling some loads with it. This may be the way I go. wheel.jfif

I'm in ct

Most of the specifications I’m finding for 8.25 tires show them at 38.3 overall diameter, while the 7.5s show 37.5. Of course none of them are in stock. The 22.5s would be larger yet at 39. I’d rather go with the larger diameter- seems with the super low axle ratios on these a larger tire would be better. Maybe a couple mph gained. It’s not like I’m going to be loading this thing to the max ever.

Thanks for the welcome - yes should be picking it up next week. This week was a bit nuts with the Holiday. 7.5 seems just as hard to find as 8.25. Seems the only thing out there in the two sizes are those Taiwan power king tires and they don't look like drive wheel tires. $1700 seems like a good price. Was this recent?

So 22.5 tires are pretty expensive, so I'd guess maybe they are charging $300-350 per wheel to cut and weld centers, and around $300-350 for tires? not nuts I guess. How recent was this, and this was in PA? Care to share the name of who quoted it?

So I am brand new to this forum. Lots of great info here. I've acquired and not yet picked up a fairly rough 1953 B-4-GA. This will be my first vintage dodge, plan is to restore it to some degree with my son. Goal is to make it serviceable and look decent but not create a pristine show truck. So as I've done some research I can already tell tires and wheels will be an issue. Its got the lock ring wheels (not widow-makers) which seem like they can be fairly safe if you treat them with respect and correctly. Truck currently has 8.25 x 20 on it. Look super cracked and rough. so as I fix this thing up I will need to grapple with replacing them. This truck has a 5 lug wheel- since I don't actually have it I don't know what the pattern is, but I assume many on this forum know. I've done a forum search - seems there aren't alot of good solutions, yet I've seen nothing very recent posted on this topic for these big trucks. As I browse the internet, The tire selection that existed just a few years ago seems to be even less now, and my concern is eventually there will be nothing even if I am willing to deal with the split rims. Has anyone actually gotten a custom 22.5 inch rim done to match the bolt pattern hub size and offset on these? Will be spendy I know, but if eventually these 20" bias ply just get totally phased out maybe that ends up being the only option.