I am looking for replacement rear tires for my 77 Camper Special. Looks as though BF Goodrich no longer produces them. Any thoughts or ideas where I may be able to source what appears to be an oddball tire size. I've seen the Swampert but I am wondering if these would be too loud and/wear poorly.

 

Way better to get 16x8 wheels and put 305/75-16's on. basically the same size as I recall.

 

interco used to also make a make a vortrac at in that size that was much less aggressive

 

I use cooper on mine.
https://www.discounttirezone.com/Coo...ed_p_1807.html

 

until they became unavailable that was a good option..

 

you can tell I haven't bought any in a while. LOL


Here is some maybe,
https://www.tires-easy.com/8.75-16.5...irecode/189803

 

Just bought 2 STA Super Transport LT 9.5/16.5 for the front from Walmart for ~$340. They are bias and had a manufacture date in 2015. I know... yet tried them anyway and they rode terribly. Took them off and returned them. Then just bought another pair of the readily available Firestone Transforce HT which was on my '74' SCS . Will stick with them for the front, but still searching for the 12/16.5's for the rear. The 9.5/16.5 tires on the rear wheels are stretched to fit AND with a smaller circumference, RPMs are too high at even just 60mph. Otherwise, nothing but skid steer/loader/trailer bias tires in that size with the exception of off-road tires (ex. Vor-Tec Super mudder @ $355 each). I was set to get the STA's for the rear because they look close ot the original, but after my experience with the front I will pass.

Curious, can a 35x12.5/16.5 fit the rear without much issue?

Re garding 16", it is my understanding that with the brakes on my specific truck, I will need to file the front calipers a bit to clear. Let me now if you find other options

 

I'm using the Firestone 9.50R16.5LT Transforce H/T

https://www.firestonetire.com/tire/transforce-ht



Firestone 9.50R16.5LT Transforce H/T Load range E

 

I was able to find the Interco Vortrac at Walmart at a reasonable price. They look very nice and are surprisingly quiet. Here they are installed on my 77 Camper Special:

 

Interesting. Never seen that model before. Going to have to go check out some of the available sizes.

Paul

 

Looks great

 

that is a mountain of rubber there! wow!

 

I'm rolling with the same ones in the front.

 

I appreciate the post and pics. I found some used 33" BFG A/Ts (circa 2013) to get me by until I decide what to get. The Vortracs look more likely.