Radial 16 " Tires

[daimlerchryslerman]

Has any one put 16 " radial tires onto original tube type wheels ?

Any problems or pitfalls ?

Cheesr

Ray Morris

[52B3B108]

I have it set up that way with 15" wheels. The only problem I have is the hub caps spin a little and bend over the valve stems. There is an insert piece (I can't remember what the tire guy called it but I think it's used for big trucks)you can buy to put in the hole in the rim to make it more rigid so the valve stem won't bend. I haven't done it yet because it isn't driven that much right now.

[Young Ed]

Ray I have 215-85R16s on my stock type wheels. My truck didn't have stock wheels on it so they are car 16s but I believe they are the same.

David dad has those on all his cars with the wheel covers. Some are originals and some are new ones from Andy Bernbaum.

[daimlerchryslerman]

Hi there,

That is the tire that I want to put on mine.

The new tires are tubeless but I am wondering if it's ok to put a radial tube in there . ( Because of the orignal wheels )

Thanks Ray

[Young Ed]

Mine are installed without tubes. The tire shop just used bolt in stems. They've been on there 6 years with no trouble yet.

[daimlerchryslerman]

Hi Luke,

So did you use the original 16" wheels and then just add tubeless radials?

Thanks Ray

[Young Ed]

Luke is my trucks name But yes Luke has original 16s and tubeless radials.

[daimlerchryslerman]

Oops !!

Thank you for the information.

Ray Morris