[Shop-talk] Tire size/capability question

[Peter Murray]

I know this is shop-talk, not pickup-sales-talk, but pictures are here
<http://pete.net/photos/index.php?/category/3> and I'm trying to get $4000
for it. Happy to answer any questions about it. Email me directly if you'd
like more information or to discuss further.

Thanks again for the suggestions and items to think about!

-Peter

On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 1:25 PM Al Fuller <al at bighealey.org> wrote:

> Peter – any pictures?  Price?
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> *From:* Shop-talk [mailto:shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of
> *Peter Murray
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 9, 2018 9:43 AM
> *To:* Shop-Talk List <Shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Shop-talk] Tire size/capability question
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> If any of you are interested, let me know! It is practically rust-free,
> having lived its entire existence in the arid Southwest.
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> Thanks very much for your thoughts.  I really appreciate the sage (and
> often hard-fought) wisdom shared with me via this list!
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> -Peter
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> On Mon, Oct 8, 2018 at 11:44 PM Jim Franklin <jamesf at groupwbench.org>
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> 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.
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> > On Oct 8, 2018, at 4:02 PM, Peter Murray <peterwmurray at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > 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).
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> > 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.
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> > 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...
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> > Aside from aesthetics and (slightly) incorrect speedo/odometer, what Bad
> things could potentially come from putting these tires on the truck?
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> > 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.
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> > Thanks for all your sage wisdom!
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> > -Peter
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