Large rear tire size?

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Scattergood
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Large rear tire size?

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Hello all
I need to replace my rear tire, it's a single rather than dual.
Larger than the 600 x 20 on the front.
Only info marked is Michelin Metalic B Y 20.
What is it and who has 'em?
Thanks in advance,
Gary
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captain marty
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Re: Large rear tire size?

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Check Coker Tire, they have many tires and the larger tire you are looking for.
Marty
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Neil Wilson
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Re: Large rear tire size?

Post by Neil Wilson »

For tire clearance reasons, you should not have larger than 600x20 on the front. You could put the front wheels/tires on the rear and then buy 600x20 tires for the front. The standard size tire for the front and rear is 600x20 for 1930/1931. The 1928/1929's used 30x5 front tires (500x20) and 32x6 rear tires (600x20).
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Scattergood
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Re: Large rear tire size?

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Thank you for the response
So sounds like the current configuration of the rear tires is not original?
The truck has migrated to (what we call) our Hillbilly Truck.
Thinking I may try to locate this larger tire.
I measured the tires and rim - tire appears to be 36" tall by 8.5" wide
Rim is 20" x 5" (this is the internal dimension not including the bead flange).
Any thoughts of this tire size?
Again, thanks in advance,
Gary
Bob C
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Re: Large rear tire size?

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Tire Size: 750-20
Rim Width (Inches): 6
Section Width (Inches): 8.5
Overall Diameter (Inches): 36.8
Scattergood
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Re: Large rear tire size?

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Excellent feedback!
Thank you for your quick responses.
Gary
Columbus NJ
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