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TomMN 
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 Topic: 17 inch front tires for 34 WC
Posted: 24 May 2012 at 9:57am |
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What 17" tires would be most original for a 1934 WC? The rotted ones on the wheels I have were Good Year All-Weather 5.25/5.50 - 17, and looked like car tires which I think was what came as originals. I can only find a couple tires online for this application; Coker Tire has a Firestone and an Excelsior, and Miller Tire has the same Firestone. Tom
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David Maddux
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Posted: 24 May 2012 at 2:48pm |
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Tom: I have heard of Guys using motorcycle tires on those 17" rims. Dave.
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HagerAC
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Posted: 24 May 2012 at 10:59pm |
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When I restored ours, a friend of ours found us some out of an auto salvage yard off of some old cars. You may have the same luck searching that way. They are quite similar to the originals when compared to the 1935 original we have in the shed.
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30+ A-Cs ranging from a 1928 20-35, to a 1984 8070FWA, Gleaner R52
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TomMN
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Posted: 25 May 2012 at 12:23am |
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I should give that a try, I suppose a set of tires that hadn't been in the sun or stuck in the dirt for years may be hard to find though. How popular a size was that on cars in the 30's I wonder? I still need to get the rims replaced, the hubs and spokes are good but the rims are shot.
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KenBWisc
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Posted: 25 May 2012 at 8:57am |
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Steel!
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'34 WC #629, '49 G, '49 B, '49 WD, '62 D-19, '38 All Crop 60 and still hunting!
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Posted: 25 May 2012 at 9:28am |
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Try these guys;
www.cokertire.com
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millertire
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Posted: 25 May 2012 at 10:20pm |
There never was a 17" 3-rib front tractor tire, when Allis used 17" rims, they put on car tires. Ed Miller
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