Jeff, I'm running 265/70R17s on my panel and it's a real bear to steer
when stopped. Once it's moving it's not bad. The thing to think about
also is where your wife is driving it, if you have a dirt driveway or
sandy roads it's a lot harder. One other thing is that road shocks are
transmitted to the steering wheel and can yank it out of your hands if
you hit a pothole just right. I hit a stump in my firetruck one time at
less than 5mph and my hand was numb for 30 min where one of the wheel
spokes caught it.
It's up to you, but if I was going the engine change route I think I
would go with P/S. The main reason I have not is I'm keeping the
original engines, but I'm always looking for original P/S systems for my
Chevy 3800 (rare as hens teeth) and my GMC 640 (even rarer!). Of course
as long as I'm dreaming I'd like to find an original Allison Automatic
for my 640 also :-)
Noyes wrote:
>
> It is time to put tires on my project truck. I want to run radials on my
> '50 3600 w/350/TH350 with a stock front end (MANUAL steering).
>
> For the fronts, I'm looking at either 215/85-16, or 235/85-16 with a
> relatively smooth tread.
>
> Is anyone running 235s with manual steering? Can my petite wife steer it?
> How about with 215s?
>
> Is anyone running anything wider with manual steering?
>
> This truck has never run with me as the owner, and I have no prior
> experience.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Jeff Noyes
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'49 3800 Chevy Panel
'52 640 GMC Firetruck
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