I Wonder how well a tire like this will do - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**GOPAPA** · 12-10-2017, 07:43 PM

I was looking through my catalog today and seen these tires and wondered how they would look on my ol 39 .. my dad used to buy a couple different tires for winter and one

was called a Knobby tire like this one shown and the other was walnut tread where they ground up walnut shells and put them in the tread of the tires,

Not a bad price do ya think? just thought I would run it by some of your before I fill out the order sheet from this catalog ..

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**Stocker** · 12-10-2017, 08:02 PM

Not a bad deal, I say get 'em ordered! Say, where can I find one of those catalogs? Those knobbies might be a bit squirrelly on pavement but would make up for it in the slop. I remember walnut shell tires from when I was a kid in the PNW. I think they were all recaps but I'm not sure about that. I think my dad used them in winter.

**davischevy** · 12-10-2017, 09:09 PM

I started a thread like this about cutting my dash, and I got accused of trolling Gopapa.

But what the heck, a guy has to have some fun sometime.

If you buy those tires, don't go fast. I don't want to have to come out there and scrape you out of the ditch.

Killer Bee · 12-10-2017, 09:29 PM

better warm up the ol' time machine

here's a set of old Allstates truck tires, same vintage tubes still holding air

as far as performance, the C20 running these would get stuck in wet grass, lol

**davischevy** · 12-10-2017, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killer Bee

better warm up the ol' time machine

here's a set of old Allstates truck tires, same vintage tubes still holding air

as far as performance, the C20 running these would get stuck in wet grass, lol

It's funny how fast we forget, but your right, those old tires would get stuck on level ground.

**special-K** · 12-10-2017, 09:47 PM

Sears gives free mounting and tire rotations with that purchase

**davischevy** · 12-10-2017, 09:53 PM

You could probably get that done at any one of the hundreds of closed stores.

**mongocanfly** · 12-10-2017, 10:35 PM

from the looks of those tread cleats I bet they'd dig a hole like a backhoe

**GOPAPA** · 12-10-2017, 10:44 PM

I would post a photo of the catalog showing it is a 1937 Sears and Roebuck ,,,,

But like I said before I can't load a photo into this area of the posting ,,only the initial post and not after it's once posted

I have had this catolog since 1962 ..found it in a old house that had been not lived in for years ,,it was under a wash tub and protected from the weather or mice or rats..

The womens dress pages has real pieces of cloth that is glued to the page on one of its corners for women to pick up and feel the fabric,,

Stoker remembered the walnut treat tires ,, he bailed me out as I do not run into many people who knew about that,, now you believe me ,,huh?

**mongocanfly** · 12-10-2017, 10:48 PM

new one on me....I never heard of walnut tires....

**davischevy** · 12-10-2017, 10:58 PM

Did they still have mail order brides in that one?

My great grandmother died young. Her son's ordered a mother from the catalogue, unknowing to my great grandfather. That would have been before 1922.

When she arrived, much to my great grandfathers surprise, he offered to send her back, but she had nothing to go to, so she stayed, They had a son about the same age as my dad.

Killer Bee · 12-10-2017, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOPAPA

I would post a photo of the catalog showing it is a 1937 Sears and Roebuck ,,,,

But like I said before I can't load a photo into this area of the posting ,,only the initial post and not after it's once posted

I have had this catolog since 1962 ..found it in a old house that had been not lived in for years ,,it was under a wash tub and protected from the weather or mice or rats..

The womens dress pages has real pieces of cloth that is glued to the page on one of its corners for women to pick up and feel the fabric,,

Stoker remembered the walnut treat tires ,, he bailed me out as I do not run into many people who knew about that,, now you believe me ,,huh?

well I guess that hour's worth of pm's I sent were all for not :/

here's a couple of '37 covers..

**special-K** · 12-11-2017, 08:07 AM

Yes it's a shame to see Sears destroyed by it's own investors. Whoever they are, they aren't hurtin' for money. It's not online sales, at 8.9% of total sales, that is killing retail. It's the ones who bought out these businesses and used them as a tool to make money their way...nothing to do with retail.

Andy4639 · 12-11-2017, 08:22 AM

You could always call the police and ask them how they are.

**GOPAPA** · 12-11-2017, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davischevy

Did they still have mail order brides in that one?

My great grandmother died young. Her son's ordered a mother from the catalogue, unknowing to my great grandfather. That would have been before 1922.

When she arrived, much to my great grandfathers surprise, he offered to send her back, but she had nothing to go to, so she stayed, They had a son about the same age as my dad.

No. I'm pretty sure it does't ,but I have heard of what you tell from my old relaties from years and years ago..
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[quote=Killer Bee;8102022]well I guess that hour's worth of pm's I sent were all for not :/

here's a couple of '37 covers..

Yes, ,that first one is it exactly mine has Seattle where yours has Chicago printed on the front cover

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Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Yes it's a shame to see Sear destroyed by it's own investors. Whoever they are, they aren't hurtin' for money. It's not online sales, at 8.9% of total sales, that is killing retail. It's the ones who bought out these businesses and used them as a tool to make money their way...nothing to do with retail.

It was a store of our choice for many years,, I ordered some of my school clothes from a Sears Catalog ,hate to see it crumble to where here for example a city of 82,000 or more and the sears store sells mostly lawn mowers ..

[QUOTE=Andy4639;8102147]You could always call the police and ask them how they are.

ha ha Andy , like your humor ,,but,, I blew {{{no pun intended) the tires up}}} on that old car to all this computer will do @500 Zoom and I cannot verify the tire make on that car.. lol they might be Sears ?

**GOPAPA** · 12-11-2017, 11:09 AM

https://photos.app.goo.gl/84o6MwXKycSrDkgu1

https://photos.app.goo.gl/wC5gNVC9Wn2sjVjv1

Well, I got the links on here ,, the first one is the 37 Catalog I have and the second one is a photo of a page from the catalog showing real cloth samples for women to feel with their fingers of the fabric

now I need to see if I can make the photo appear and not just it's url..

Killer Bee · 12-11-2017, 11:16 AM

almost there! resized them for you..

cool, catalog I bet, like a walk through time...

**Stocker** · 12-11-2017, 02:40 PM

Got to thinking about walnut shell tires and then I remembered tires with sawdust in the tread. Don't think those exist anymore but I was surprised to learn Toyo is making new winter tires with walnut shells. Also learned that some OK Rubber Welders franchisees got together to form Big-O Tires. Who'd of thunk it. Used to see OK Rubber Welders scattered around NW Oregon.

**davischevy** · 12-11-2017, 04:54 PM

OK Rubber Welders.

I hadn't thought about them in years.

How about

Oklahoma Tire and Supply (Otasco)

Western Auto

**Stocker** · 12-11-2017, 05:11 PM

Never heard of Otasco -- probably a regional chain?

Used to have a Western Auto here in town. Hated to see them go away.

**davischevy** · 12-11-2017, 08:12 PM

We had another small chain here back in the sixties.

They put in a second store here in Harrison and did ok from there.

As I remember they were called Wal-Mart.

**GOPAPA** · 12-11-2017, 08:35 PM

We have in our area the Les Schwab Tire Centers who started a tire business some years ago from Prineville Oregon ..I have bought many sets of tires from them and used their front end work and brakes too. .it was the first I seen where their worker actually run out to your car and ask you if they could help you ,, they are super good workers or they dont stay with Les Swab

Anyway .....at one time of the year a certain amouint of Beaf was given when you bought a set of tires,, as Les raised beaf also in Prineville ..

**davischevy** · 12-12-2017, 05:02 PM

This was in the glove box of a truck in the shop.

**GOPAPA** · 12-12-2017, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

This was in the glove box of a truck in the shop.

Hey Arky ! you been buying up trucks from out west or again ? lol

Yep,, Les Schwab ,,that's who I was talking about ,not sure how far down south or east they will go ,,I know they are now in Denver,, and Mike down south or Oregon might have them there

When Les Schwab first started they were so popular that I thought all the other tire shops would fold ,,( not really ) but other shops caught on to the hired workers work ethics of being fast to put them new sets of tires on brings in customer and so now a lot of the tire shops are great as to getting you taken care of when you come in,,

12-10-2017, 07:43 PM	#1
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,345	I Wonder how well a tire like this will do I was looking through my catalog today and seen these tires and wondered how they would look on my ol 39 .. my dad used to buy a couple different tires for winter and one was called a Knobby tire like this one shown and the other was walnut tread where they ground up walnut shells and put them in the tread of the tires, Not a bad price do ya think? just thought I would run it by some of your before I fill out the order sheet from this catalog .. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart. Last edited by GOPAPA; 12-11-2017 at 01:29 PM.

12-10-2017, 08:02 PM	#2
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,497	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do Not a bad deal, I say get 'em ordered! Say, where can I find one of those catalogs? Those knobbies might be a bit squirrelly on pavement but would make up for it in the slop. I remember walnut shell tires from when I was a kid in the PNW. I think they were all recaps but I'm not sure about that. I think my dad used them in winter. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

12-10-2017, 09:09 PM	#3
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,786	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do I started a thread like this about cutting my dash, and I got accused of trolling Gopapa. But what the heck, a guy has to have some fun sometime. If you buy those tires, don't go fast. I don't want to have to come out there and scrape you out of the ditch. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

12-10-2017, 09:29 PM	#4
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,728	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do better warm up the ol' time machine here's a set of old Allstates truck tires, same vintage tubes still holding air as far as performance, the C20 running these would get stuck in wet grass, lol __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

12-10-2017, 09:47 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do Sears gives free mounting and tire rotations with that purchase __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-10-2017, 09:53 PM	#7
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,786	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do You could probably get that done at any one of the hundreds of closed stores. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

12-10-2017, 10:35 PM	#8
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,583	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do from the looks of those tread cleats I bet they'd dig a hole like a backhoe __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

12-10-2017, 10:44 PM	#9
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,345	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do I would post a photo of the catalog showing it is a 1937 Sears and Roebuck ,,,, But like I said before I can't load a photo into this area of the posting ,,only the initial post and not after it's once posted I have had this catolog since 1962 ..found it in a old house that had been not lived in for years ,,it was under a wash tub and protected from the weather or mice or rats.. The womens dress pages has real pieces of cloth that is glued to the page on one of its corners for women to pick up and feel the fabric,, Stoker remembered the walnut treat tires ,, he bailed me out as I do not run into many people who knew about that,, now you believe me ,,huh? __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

12-10-2017, 10:48 PM	#10
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,583	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do new one on me....I never heard of walnut tires.... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

12-10-2017, 10:58 PM	#11
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,786	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do Did they still have mail order brides in that one? My great grandmother died young. Her son's ordered a mother from the catalogue, unknowing to my great grandfather. That would have been before 1922. When she arrived, much to my great grandfathers surprise, he offered to send her back, but she had nothing to go to, so she stayed, They had a son about the same age as my dad. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

12-11-2017, 08:07 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do Yes it's a shame to see Sears destroyed by it's own investors. Whoever they are, they aren't hurtin' for money. It's not online sales, at 8.9% of total sales, that is killing retail. It's the ones who bought out these businesses and used them as a tool to make money their way...nothing to do with retail. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 12-11-2017 at 06:30 PM.

12-11-2017, 08:22 AM	#14
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do You could always call the police and ask them how they are. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

12-11-2017, 11:09 AM	#16
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,345	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do https://photos.app.goo.gl/84o6MwXKycSrDkgu1 https://photos.app.goo.gl/wC5gNVC9Wn2sjVjv1 Well, I got the links on here ,, the first one is the 37 Catalog I have and the second one is a photo of a page from the catalog showing real cloth samples for women to feel with their fingers of the fabric now I need to see if I can make the photo appear and not just it's url.. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

12-11-2017, 11:16 AM	#17
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,728	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do almost there! resized them for you.. cool, catalog I bet, like a walk through time... __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

12-11-2017, 02:40 PM	#18
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,497	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do Got to thinking about walnut shell tires and then I remembered tires with sawdust in the tread. Don't think those exist anymore but I was surprised to learn Toyo is making new winter tires with walnut shells. Also learned that some OK Rubber Welders franchisees got together to form Big-O Tires. Who'd of thunk it. Used to see OK Rubber Welders scattered around NW Oregon. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay



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12-11-2017, 04:54 PM	#19
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,786	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do OK Rubber Welders. I hadn't thought about them in years. How about Oklahoma Tire and Supply (Otasco) Western Auto __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

12-11-2017, 05:11 PM	#20
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,497	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do Never heard of Otasco -- probably a regional chain? Used to have a Western Auto here in town. Hated to see them go away. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

12-11-2017, 08:12 PM	#21
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,786	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do We had another small chain here back in the sixties. They put in a second store here in Harrison and did ok from there. As I remember they were called Wal-Mart. __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

12-11-2017, 08:35 PM	#22
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,345	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do We have in our area the Les Schwab Tire Centers who started a tire business some years ago from Prineville Oregon ..I have bought many sets of tires from them and used their front end work and brakes too. .it was the first I seen where their worker actually run out to your car and ask you if they could help you ,, they are super good workers or they dont stay with Les Swab Anyway .....at one time of the year a certain amouint of Beaf was given when you bought a set of tires,, as Les raised beaf also in Prineville .. __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

12-12-2017, 05:02 PM	#23
davischevy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Harrison, Arkansas Posts: 9,786	Re: I Wonder how well a tire like this will do This was in the glove box of a truck in the shop. Attached Images __________________ other Larry Build thread, Arkansas K10 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=755797&page=5 The ability to speak several languages is an asset, but the ability to keep your mouth shut in any language is priceless.

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