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Apaulsalerno
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Nov 15, 2025
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Bias ply vs. radial tires

I have an older (1980) lazydaze on a 20' Chevy Van chassis with 8.00  16.5 inch tires, and the choices I have are either Powerking 8.00 x 16.5 bias ply tires or Firestone 8.75 r16.5 radials. Does any...
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    Apaulsalerno
    Nov 21, 2025

    I have decided to stay with the 8.00 in. bias ply's, just because of cost. I know I should go ahead with 16 in. wheels, and I will asap, but for now I can get by with 4 new instead of all 6, which is what I will do when I can afford the new wheels. Just not in the budget yet. Overall it's a no brainer. I just need something right now to get it on the road.

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blt2ski
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Nov 16, 2025

I would go with the radials myself. 

With that said, I am assuming these are single tires, rear is not a dual? If so, finding some 16" rims, you can go to a 225-75 or 235-75 or 245-75-16 and find ALL kinds of tire brands and options for your van. Of these, I would go with the 245's in a 10ply/LR-E option personally.

Marty

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