Billruston Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Looking in a old cmv and noticed a bolster truck of what looked like 9.20's tyers (could be wrong) they looked nice and wide?. I I would like to put mine back to bargrips but don't really like the 7-50's as they look really skinny!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas 44 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Looking in a old cmv and noticed a bolster truck of what looked like 9.20's tyers (could be wrong) they looked nice and wide?. I I would like to put mine back to bargrips but don't really like the 7-50's as they look really skinny!. LOL.....these are not hotrod's 7:50's are what they were designed to run on and tbh we have had no problem with them at all. Of course they might also look a little better with a metalic paint job....but they did not have that either. Bolster's were a different kettle of fish, to start with they only had single wheels on the rear axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Was only asking................... new to jimmys so just wondered why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Bolster trucks originally came on 11.00 x 18 big single tyres with spacers on the rear hubs to level out the track - exactly the same setup as the DUKW. Personally if I had a set of 7.50 x 20 on a GMC that's what I'd keep - they never look 'right' on anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I still have a set of Bolster Rims available , tires are advertised on Milweb for 20,- euro at FTS C.Muys ,at bottom of tires and tracks section . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Don't forget it won't work without a set of four rear spacers, tyres and rims are not enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 If you want fatter tyres have a look at 9.00 x 20's as fitted to more modern M35 trucks. Decent 11.00 x 18's are like hen's teeth and I'd advocate leaving them for owners of bolster trucks, DUKWs etc. 9.00 x 20s are cheap and plentiful and will give you the fatter rubber without spoiling the look. Plenty of photos on Google to give you an idea of what it'll look like. This will be my tyre of choice when I get another CCKW. - MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Thanks lads, i do like 9x20's so I may have a look around for 7 :--) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I would suggest you join the CCKW forum, lots of help and info on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billruston Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Thanks mate, did join last night :-)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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