Best national tire chain to buy 6 new tires?
I know the best price from a chain that is only found in New England is only going to hurt me in the end, so I'm wondering which of the national tire chain stores would be best as far as being able to...
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Cheryl,
Your truck is 30 years old. It's bound to have parts that are going to be difficult to find. Tires is only part of the problem.
JD is right. You have 3 options - none of which is perfect.
If I were in your shoes, I would opt for the 8.75R16.5's, but only after checking the dual spacing. I am pretty sure it won't be according to spec, as most vehicle manufacturers used spacing for the size they supplied and not larger! But it might be enough to live with. If you go this route, you need to adopt a regular inspection procedure for those tires. Duals that "kiss" result in an unusual failure mode, but it is detechable before it is catastrophic.
Your truck is 30 years old. It's bound to have parts that are going to be difficult to find. Tires is only part of the problem.
JD is right. You have 3 options - none of which is perfect.
If I were in your shoes, I would opt for the 8.75R16.5's, but only after checking the dual spacing. I am pretty sure it won't be according to spec, as most vehicle manufacturers used spacing for the size they supplied and not larger! But it might be enough to live with. If you go this route, you need to adopt a regular inspection procedure for those tires. Duals that "kiss" result in an unusual failure mode, but it is detechable before it is catastrophic.
