Another Tire Question

[slantflat]

Hi everyone.

I haven't seen this question asked yet. I'm needing to put a pair of tires on the front of my Deuce, and was wondering if I got radials, would they somehow react poorly with the NDTs on the back. The front tires look okay, but give me a death wobble above 30mph.

Question B, if I swapped the front tires for two of the back tires would the death wobble happen on the back and give me a tail wagging the dog effect?

Thanks everyone.

 

[spectra3279]

i would be more worried about the different sizes on the drive train if you engaged the front axle. not sure what it will do disengaged

 

[NDT]

Deuces are not known for death wobble. Suggest you figure out why that is happening, if it’s related to the axle, replacing the tires won’t solve anything.

 

[slantflat]

Ah, so I can't get a radial tire in a size equivalent to 900x20. I hadn't considered that. I don't have any interest in converting the whole truck to a different size so NDTs it is. Thanks.

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I did a cursory look under the front end and didn't see anything askew. That must be my basis for thinking it's the tires.

 

[NDT]

Oh it can be the tires. A belt may have separated, and the tire could have a huge lump. Jack up each end and spin the tire, feel for lumps, next pull up and down and sideways on the wheel to check for loose knuckle bearings.

 

[cattlerepairman]

Might be time for a closer look at the front end. King pin bushings, steering arm slop (old school adjustable) and also alignment out of whack. A wobble definitely is not normal.

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