Tire pressure for radial tires on 16 inch Pre A rims
- Daryl Bertram
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Tire pressure for radial tires on 16 inch Pre A rims
Our '54 Cab has Michelin 550 R 16 radial tires on it's original rims and I'm not sure what tire pressure to use front/rear. Help Pre A wizards!
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Re: Tire pressure for radial tires on 16 inch Pre A rims
Sooooo, no one is running radials on Pre A 16 inch rims?
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Re: Tire pressure for radial tires on 16 inch Pre A rims
Daryl
I have not had 16” wheels in over 50 years, but 32 pounds rings a bell. I can’t remember if they were radials, probably not. Our online Service manual says 20 psi front & 25.5 rear on page T-29 and W-5. I think the higher pressure I remember was for a high speed freeway trip the the car full of stuff.
I have not had 16” wheels in over 50 years, but 32 pounds rings a bell. I can’t remember if they were radials, probably not. Our online Service manual says 20 psi front & 25.5 rear on page T-29 and W-5. I think the higher pressure I remember was for a high speed freeway trip the the car full of stuff.
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Re: Tire pressure for radial tires on 16 inch Pre A rims
Using my bias Dunlops, I use 23 pounds in front and 26 pounds in rear.
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Re: Tire pressure for radial tires on 16 inch Pre A rims
I have 165-16 AVON radials on my '53 and I usually run around 25 front 29 rear.
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Re: Tire pressure for radial tires on 16 inch Pre A rims
Is that car pretty eager to oversteer? I mean in general, not criticizing your pressures, which are about what I run on my B.
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Re: Tire pressure for radial tires on 16 inch Pre A rims
Thanks all and thank you Alan. I'm currently running 32psi all around but will try 30psi back and 28psi front for a start.
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Re: Tire pressure for radial tires on 16 inch Pre A rims
I am running 16 inch bias ply Heidenaus on our 52. What pressure do you suggest?
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