Out with the old.....
And in with the new....
Hard to believe that this truck spent 27 years rolling around on those 16.5 X 10 X 8.5 made in U.S.A. alluminum wheels of unknown origin, and that I have now given them up for made in china American Racing Baja wheels that are 17 X 8 X 8.5. At least I can now stick with the BF Goodrich tires I have always run, albeit now in a 37 X 12.5 X 17 size. I never would have thought when I went from a 16" factory rim to a 16.5" aftermarket rim, that one day I would be forced to abandon them due to difficulty getting tires. But then I imagine when my dad bought a Studebaker Commander that he would someday get rid of that car because he couldn't get wiper blades for it anymore.
The old Moose Truck wheels will probably spend some time under the Moosestang or Scarlet Moose for a little while, until they will not pass inspection.
As for the cost to buy 6 new rims (don't forget - I have to re-outfit the Moose Tail), 6 packs of McGauard lug nuts, and 4 new tires, I think it sufficient to say that God is questioning my sanity.
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And in with the new....
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Hard to believe that this truck spent 27 years rolling around on those 16.5 X 10 X 8.5 made in U.S.A. alluminum wheels of unknown origin, and that I have now given them up for made in china American Racing Baja wheels that are 17 X 8 X 8.5. At least I can now stick with the BF Goodrich tires I have always run, albeit now in a 37 X 12.5 X 17 size. I never would have thought when I went from a 16" factory rim to a 16.5" aftermarket rim, that one day I would be forced to abandon them due to difficulty getting tires. But then I imagine when my dad bought a Studebaker Commander that he would someday get rid of that car because he couldn't get wiper blades for it anymore.
The old Moose Truck wheels will probably spend some time under the Moosestang or Scarlet Moose for a little while, until they will not pass inspection.
As for the cost to buy 6 new rims (don't forget - I have to re-outfit the Moose Tail), 6 packs of McGauard lug nuts, and 4 new tires, I think it sufficient to say that God is questioning my sanity.
