need 10.00x20 tires

[tom bretz]

hi i'm from Northeastern PA , i have /own 3 fire engines my 1966 can't go on road again until i get 10.00x20 tires for it, one front steer for now but if price right i'd be interested in 4 other rears for it, i had bud rim fail & insurance replaced 1 tire [email protected], i fear after all time.money,sweat,blood my son & I put into rig it will sit another year or it gets scrapped

 

[ak diesel driver]

and you can't just buy 10.00x20 tires?

 

[tanman_2006]

Hard to find.

 

[3500GMC]

Go with common 22.5 wheels and tires using that standard 10 bolt big truck pattern.. (?)

There are options for rolling stock. No need to shelf a beautiful machine or three..

 

[SnowDrift]

Go with common 22.5 wheels and tires using that standard 10 bolt big truck pattern.. (?)

There are options for rolling stock. No need to shelf a beautiful machine or three..

I was thinking this, too. We run some pretty low profile tires on our 22.5 rims on our machines. The OD is around 36.6" if I recall correctly.

 

[3500GMC]

Additionally, if the truck has Dayton wheels hiding behind those covers:

Go with demountable 22.5 x 8.25 wheels and tubeless radial tires of either 11r 22.5 or 295/75r/22.5 size.

22.5 demountable fits the 20" Dayton hub and 24.5 demountable fits the 22" Dayton hub.

You'll probably need longer wedges for the drive axle in the changeover. Some steer hubs have 5/8" studs. Most drives are 3/4" and easy to tell steer and drive wedges apart.

22.5 radial tubeless demountable wheel:
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[Will L.]

It's not like that will get 30,000 miles on it anytime soon, or 55 mph speeds while loaded...that is a perfect candidate for recaps. They are like $100 each.

Other than that government auction places have them all the time. Or go to the resalers like bergtires.


Having done 2 full pumper restorations in my T.E. Shop I know what it costs to do that. No way a salvageable truck gets squished over $600-800 worth of rubber.

Model A's didn't have the correct size tire for a long time and people still managed to get by with something...

My 37 X 12.50 X 16.5 are getting harder to find gotta pay to play. I am down to 6 in stock in my garage. I'll be buying more soon...used to be $50 a tire now have to shop a long time to get $100 ea. Some people pay $225 ea.

Be patient, have cash on hand and jump when good price is there.

 

[tom bretz]

It's not like that will get 30,000 miles on it anytime soon, or 55 mph speeds while loaded...that is a perfect candidate for recaps. They are like $100 each.

Other than that government auction places have them all the time. Or go to the resalers like bergtires.


Having done 2 full pumper restorations in my T.E. Shop I know what it costs to do that. No way a salvageable truck gets squished over $600-800 worth of rubber.

Model A's didn't have the correct size tire for a long time and people still managed to get by with something...

My 37 X 12.50 X 16.5 are getting harder to find gotta pay to play. I am down to 6 in stock in my garage. I'll be buying more soon...used to be $50 a tire now have to shop a long time to get $100 ea. Some people pay $225 ea.

Be patient, have cash on hand and jump when good price is there.

 

[tom bretz]

gee by some replies sorry for asking but to others thank you now where in pennsylvania do i start??????? i tried local scrap yards first with no luck, my rigs are fully loaded but only no more than 300 miles a year only shows & parades any help or guidence appreciated, these started out as father/son projects but his wife & mom now want them & me out of his life so i'm all alone on these endeavors, being handicapped by 2 strokes myself makes it even more difficult, thank you in advance

 

[Will L.]

Hope I didn't come across jerky, didn't intend to.

http://www.bergtires.com

Here is one source. Not as popular as they used to be, but keep looking around, they are out there.

 

[GM Guy]

look on vintage truck marketplace on facebook.

I also second the idea of swapping rims to the 22.5 tubeless.

8.25x20 and 9.00x20 are hard to find, 10.00x20 is still relatively easy in comparison.

That fire truck looks like it has plenty of front axle weight, you might look into a 12R22.5 on the thicker centered wheels.

 

[tom bretz]

thanks will look into

 

[GM Guy]

what bolt pattern is currently on the truck?

 

[tom bretz]

Additionally, if the truck has Dayton wheels hiding behind those covers:

Go with demountable 22.5 x 8.25 wheels and tubeless radial tires of either 11r 22.5 or 295/75r/22.5 size.

22.5 demountable fits the 20" Dayton hub and 24.5 demountable fits the 22" Dayton hub.

You'll probably need longer wedges for the drive axle in the changeover. Some steer hubs have 5/8" studs. Most drives are 3/4" and easy to tell steer and drive wedges apart.

22.5 radial tubeless demountable wheel:
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[tom bretz]

currently the vehicle is in storage 50 miles from me this is pik without covers