[Shop-talk] Tire size/capability question

[John P. New]

I see now that I mixed up the two sets of tires. So the second set would be about 3/4" narrower and 2" smaller in diameter than what's on the truck now.

John P. New
London, Ontario, Canada

On Tuesday, October 9, 2018 9:42:34 AM EDT Peter Murray wrote:
> All-
> 
> The passenger tires with which I'm considering replacing the current truck
> tires are smaller in every dimension, though not by a great deal, so I
> don't think they'd rub. My main objective is to safely get this truck sold
> for maximum value for my mother-in-law.
> 
> I'll absolutely make clear to whoever buys it that the tires are not for
> long-term use, that they're not the right size, and that part of their
> refurbishment of the truck (besides lube/oil/filter, coolant flush, a
> thorough brake check and a good cleaning of the carb) should be replacement
> of the tires with something more appropriate. I would make a terrible used
> car salesman, as I won't hide known flaws.
> 
> If any of you are interested, let me know! It is practically rust-free,
> having lived its entire existence in the arid Southwest.
> 
> Thanks very much for your thoughts.  I really appreciate the sage (and
> often hard-fought) wisdom shared with me via this list!
> 
> -Peter
> 
> 
> On Mon, Oct 8, 2018 at 11:44 PM Jim Franklin <jamesf at groupwbench.org> wrote:
> 
> > The only downside I can think of is that the new tires might hit the
> > fenders, either immediately or while turning the steering wheel. Still,
> > someone buying this should expect issues like this and just needs to be
> > told.
> >
> > jim
> >
> > > On Oct 8, 2018, at 4:02 PM, Peter Murray <peterwmurray at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > In cleaning out the garage/shop of my recently-deceased father-in-law, i
> > ran across two pairs of P215/70/R15 tires. They're bagged and unmounted,
> > and appear to be in similar and reasonable shape (about 50% tread
> > remaining).
> > >
> > > He also had a 1969 Ford F100 pickup that has been sitting for a while.
> > The tires are pretty beat and one will not hold air. They're 235/75/R15. I
> > got it running while I was out there last week, but with the one rear flat,
> > it was tough to evaluate it much. Electrically it appeared solid. I drove
> > it about 100 feet, so the clutch, first and reverse all worked fine.
> > >
> > > I realize they're not quite the same size, but I wonder if I couldn't
> > replace the tires currently on the truck with the four unmounted tires. I
> > realize they're slightly different in width and circumference, but they're
> > pretty doggone close. This isn't going to be used as a hauler. More likely
> > my mother-in-law will sell it (sigh), and I figure that having four decent
> > and inflated tires gives a better negotiating position than requiring a
> > buyer to tow his purchase away...
> > >
> > > Aside from aesthetics and (slightly) incorrect speedo/odometer, what Bad
> > things could potentially come from putting these tires on the truck?
> > >
> > > Yes, i would probably try to keep it, were it not 2000 miles away (its
> > in western Colorado, I'm in northern Virginia) and my 3 young children and
> > my self-employment keeping me busy enough.
> > >
> > > Thanks for all your sage wisdom!
> > >
> > > -Peter
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