6.00x16 on WD
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Topic: 6.00x16 on WD
Posted By: IBWD MIke
Subject: 6.00x16 on WD
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2017 at 2:03pm
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Has anyone ever put 6.00x16s on a narrow front WD or 45? 5.50s are standard and 6.50s are too big. I want to put a new pair of Firestones on my 45 but they don't make a 5.50 anymore. The 6.50s 'fit' but don't look right, maybe 6.00s would look ok? Anyone have some pics? |
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Posted By: Dipstick In
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2017 at 2:14pm
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There have been thousands of 6:00's on WC's, and WD's, and I would almost bet that you never noticed the difference! ------------- You don't really have to be smart if you know who is! |
Posted By: IBWD MIke
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2017 at 2:20pm
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I haven't studied that close but the one I have that had 6.50s on it didn't look right at all. 5.50s look good. I'll have to start looking at the tires on other peoples stuff a little closer. Rear tires jump right out at you, fronts not so much. |
Posted By: Blake_AllisMan
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2017 at 3:06pm
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I know I called Mike's C & O Tire in Charles City, IA a few weeks back looking for tires for our diesel. They did offer 5.50X16s in a firestone brand. I know they were at least $50 more a tire but they were available. If interested, give them a call. Hope this helps. Phone: (641) 228-6741. ------------- 1941 C 1952 IB 1947 C 1955 WD45 SFW 1956 WD45 Diesel 1977 5020 4WD Serial Number 1 |
Posted By: JimWenigOH
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2017 at 7:04pm
| M. E. Miller Tire in Ohio offers several 5.50-16 front tractor tires. millertire.com |
Posted By: Gary Burnett
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2017 at 8:40pm
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Always check ebay first when looking for something like these tires there are several different sellers selling 5.50 X 16 tri ribs tires best deal I saw was 2 with tubes for $129 and Free Shipping. |
Posted By: Sugarmaker
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2017 at 8:11am
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Here is a picture of 5.50 on right and 6.00 on left, on a WD. I moved the 6.00's to the D17. Was a better fit for both in my opinion. Regards, Chris 
------------- D17 1958 (NFE), WD45 1954 (NFE), WD 1952 (NFE), WD 1950 (WFE), Allis F-40 forklift, Allis CA, Allis D14, Ford Jubilee, Many IH Cub Cadets, 32 Ford Dump, 65 Comet. |
Posted By: IBWD MIke
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2017 at 9:22am
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Thanks for the ideas guys, and the pic Chris. As much stuff as I buy on E-Bay I don't know why I didn't think of that. The 5.50s definitely look better, more correct to me. Took a pair of 6.50s off one of my NF WDS and put them on the wide front, they look pretty good there. If I ever get time to do the 6 bolt hub project it will get 7.5lx15s. |