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I have a 86 Chevrolet C30 dually truck. The tires are something I've never seen before. The brand is "A ? X" (some symbol in middle). A mechanic said these may be nylon tires and could be the cause of my rough ride around 70mph.
What are these tires and why cant I find them online?
Two (That reads 7.50 - 16)
Other Details:
Tubeless. RIM 600G. 10 P.R.E. 112/116 nylon tread 6 plies sidewall 4 plies max load single 2755 pounds at 75 PSI cold max load duel 2470 pounds at 75 PSI cold
The tires are made in China and may have been a house brand or low cost replacement no-name tire. The first picture shows a tire that appears to be under inflated or over loaded. I was unable to see in the photos what type of construction the tire has. It should say somewhere on the sidewall 6ply rayon or 8ply steel etc. Back in the day when nylon or fiberglass belts were common many people complained of flat spots or tread shimmy. It was more pronounced on tires that sat for extended periods or even a short time underinflated. In some cases it improved as the tire warmed up, in other it did not. You also want to make sure that the tires are rated for your truck. One-tons came in variety of gross vehicle weights. I personally wouldn't be doing 70mph on a tire of unknown age and quality. Typically the tires would also have an LT designation for light truck. After a little research they are made by The Shifeng Juxing Tire Co. The good news is they have only been in business since 2003, so they can't be more than 10 years old. They were most likely imported by the container full and wholesaled to independents.
