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**Daddy Brim** · 02-07-2013, 10:14 PM

I'm so excited, I was finely able to get some new tires. Now all I need is for it to warm up a bit so I can paint my wheels.

SS Tim · 02-07-2013, 10:53 PM

Nice to have new tires. Where is the spare for a five tire rotation though? If you are going to wait it could be a while, how bad are your wheels? Maybe you can mount them now then pop the outer bead and paint the outer face late this spring.

**jocko** · 02-07-2013, 11:43 PM

Here's some inspiration to get ya through the winter (may it end soon) - these are those exact same tires on stock 16.5 steelies (this gorgeous truck was at Brother's sitting next tot he orange/black Overhaulin' truck):

**special-K** · 02-08-2013, 12:19 AM

Congratulations on a brand spankin' new set of tires. I painted my wheels last winter when it was freezing. I took one at a time inside by the wood stove with the primer,once warm rolled out and shot primer,rolled back in by the wood stove.'after it baked by the stove with the paint I rolled it back out and painted,then rolled back in for over night. I did one a night for 4 nights. I never dismounted them.Just stripped to bare with a wire cup on a mini-grinder and used a strip if galvanized sheet metal about 4" wide that I wrap around the bead and tape together. Absolutely no paint gets on the tire

black_sheep454 · 02-08-2013, 12:31 AM

Sweet, if you don't mind me asking what did they cost.
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**Daddy Brim** · 02-08-2013, 08:57 AM

Thanks guys, it probably wont be much longer now. I feel spring is just around the corner around here.

**Daddy Brim** · 02-08-2013, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by black_sheep454

Sweet, if you don't mind me asking what did they cost.
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$700.00 for the tires. $60.09 to ship. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...&diameter=16.5

02-07-2013, 10:14 PM	#1
Daddy Brim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 632	New 16.5's I'm so excited, I was finely able to get some new tires. Now all I need is for it to warm up a bit so I can paint my wheels. Attached Images __________________ I'm sorry I called you stupid. I thought you knew already. 67 C-20 Custom Camper 68 Nova 396 it does wheelies 2005 Buick Century the one the wife drives 1989 Toyota Tercel to drive when I can't put gas in the first 2.

02-07-2013, 10:53 PM	#2
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,507	Re: New 16.5's Nice to have new tires. Where is the spare for a five tire rotation though? If you are going to wait it could be a while, how bad are your wheels? Maybe you can mount them now then pop the outer bead and paint the outer face late this spring. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

02-07-2013, 11:43 PM	#3
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,985	Re: New 16.5's Here's some inspiration to get ya through the winter (may it end soon) - these are those exact same tires on stock 16.5 steelies (this gorgeous truck was at Brother's sitting next tot he orange/black Overhaulin' truck): Attached Images

02-08-2013, 12:19 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: New 16.5's Congratulations on a brand spankin' new set of tires. I painted my wheels last winter when it was freezing. I took one at a time inside by the wood stove with the primer,once warm rolled out and shot primer,rolled back in by the wood stove.'after it baked by the stove with the paint I rolled it back out and painted,then rolled back in for over night. I did one a night for 4 nights. I never dismounted them.Just stripped to bare with a wire cup on a mini-grinder and used a strip if galvanized sheet metal about 4" wide that I wrap around the bead and tape together. Absolutely no paint gets on the tire __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-08-2013, 12:31 AM	#5
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: New 16.5's Sweet, if you don't mind me asking what did they cost. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

02-08-2013, 08:57 AM	#6
Daddy Brim Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 632	Re: New 16.5's Thanks guys, it probably wont be much longer now. I feel spring is just around the corner around here. __________________ I'm sorry I called you stupid. I thought you knew already. 67 C-20 Custom Camper 68 Nova 396 it does wheelies 2005 Buick Century the one the wife drives 1989 Toyota Tercel to drive when I can't put gas in the first 2.



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