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oktr6r Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:30 pm

I just got my new rear tires. I dropped from 31/10.50-15's to 30/10.50-15's to gain a little clearance between the tread and torsion housing.

I picked up about 1/8" or so, now have enough to fit my fingers between them.

My measuring was just about right on the money. I gained about 1/8" or slightly more clearance between the tread and the torsion housing by dropping from 31's to 30'.s

I had to go grab some quick poser pics, the real test will be either Saturday or Sunday.

The trunk of my '68 Nova is too small to fit 2 of the tires, much less hauling the old ones back home too. I had to get my "truck" out for this.










bajahucks Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:06 pm

love the way you picked up the tires. motorcycle sidecar. classic.

Lotrat Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:11 pm

What kind of MT's are those? They look sweet.

oktr6r Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:31 pm

bajahucks wrote: love the way you picked up the tires. motorcycle sidecar. classic.

It was either that or the '94 Ford E350 bus. Hard to justify that for picking up tires from 3 blocks away.

oktr6r Fri Sep 05, 2008 9:33 pm

Lotrat wrote: What kind of MT's are those? They look sweet.

The tires are Super Swamper TSL Radials. Made by Interco, they're great for mud or rocks.

bajahucks Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:39 pm

well 3 blocks away isent that bad. i could only imagin see u driving down the highway like that.

oktr6r Sat Sep 06, 2008 7:44 pm

bajahucks wrote: well 3 blocks away isent that bad. i could only imagin see u driving down the highway like that.

You'd be surprised what I've done with the sidecar. I wouldn't hesitate to take it out on the highway with that load, if needed.

bajahucks Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:57 pm

lol.............



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