Tire Size

[Jim Owens]

Joe(Pappy),

Our 77 FC (Gas)is still wearing 10x20 shoes on Alcoa rims. I think
that was the last year for the 20" rims - seems to coincide with the
change in '78 to the 3208 Cat as the "standard" poweplant. Some
owners of the 70's FC 'Birds have upgraded to the 8.25x22.5 rims and
11x22.5 tires. That upgrade is certainly on my wish list, especially
since our tires are older than dirt and need replacement badly.

Jim & Pam Owens
77 FC33SB (Gas)
Lake of the Ozarks, MO

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Joe Hagan"
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(315/80R/22.5)? Any that I have seen have the "bus tire" although it
appears in some photos that a smaller tire is being used. Most buses
I have driven in the past 47 years have had the 12X22.5 tire - and
later the metric equivilents. Looking at photos of the older FC35
coaches, they appear to be equipped with the larger tire. The PT, I
asume, has a smaller "footprint" with 8 tires than a coach with 6
tires. I'm still a wanabee, so I hope you will tolerate my
curiosities. Thanks folks.
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