Author Topic: 1978 GMC RTS II Suburban tire size  (Read 1651 times)

Offline nndavis

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1978 GMC RTS II Suburban tire size
« on: February 23, 2022, 08:26:57 AM »
Unfortunately due to family circumstances I had to move 400 miles away from my partially converted bus.  The storage fees keep going up beyond my ability to pay.  I essentially have agreed to give it away for towing fees except for the new tires and batteries.  Unfortunately all of my records are in the bus 400 miles away.  I want to advertise the tires but I can't recall the sizes.  Can anyone with those documents or that bus tell me what the size of the tires is?  I think 10R22.5 x ?
The tires have only seen 5 miles from Goodyear to the inside storage unit.  100% original tread.

Offline windtrader

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Re: 1978 GMC RTS II Suburban tire size
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2022, 08:49:45 AM »
Hi,
Based on the situation, it would be fine to state the general condition of the tires. That is what a buyer will want to know most.
Don F
1976 MCI/TMC MC-8 #1286
Fully converted
Bought 2017

Offline TomC

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Re: 1978 GMC RTS II Suburban tire size
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2022, 11:15:36 AM »
My 1977 AMGeneral transit had 12R-22.5. I think the GMC would be the same. Good Luck, TomC
Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.

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Re: 1978 GMC RTS II Suburban tire size
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2022, 11:54:44 AM »
Thank you

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Re: 1978 GMC RTS II Suburban tire size
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2022, 01:03:00 PM »
Just looked at my copy of the maintenance manual for a fleet of 40 footers I bought around 1984.  Maintenance manual states that "standard tire size is 12.5-22.5". 

But, manual also presents a load capacity chart for a variety of other tire sizes, ranging from 11.00-20 to 12.75-22.5.

So, most likely 12.5x22.5, but not guaranteed.

Arthur
Arthur Gaudet    Carrollton (Dallas area) Texas 
Former owner of a 1968 PD-4107

Working in the bus industry provides us a great opportunity - to be of service to others

Offline chessie4905

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Re: 1978 GMC RTS II Suburban tire size
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2022, 02:26:46 PM »
Atleast what state bus is in and date tires were purchased. Many will want to know that. 10 year old tire with 5 miles on them would effect any interest for example.
GMC h8h 649#028 (4905)
Pennsylvania-central

 

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