Bob Headrick Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Can't seem to get correct tire size 36 Desoto custom Airstream. tire that are on car 205 R 16 104s Mich. can not match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) That size was not used when your car was new, You will need to find the correct tire or get a size close to that size in a radial. I would think the original tire size was 6:00x16 Edited December 29, 2020 by JFranklin (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 205-R-16 is a metric size, and radial rue to the "R". It is equivalent to 205/80R16. If you are in the USA, it is probably no longer available. To the best of my knowledge everything that size or close is discontinued, and you are stuck with the reproduction or specialty tire manufacturers such as Diamondback, Coker, and maybe Blockley. If your original size was indeed 600-16, and you are in the USA, I know it is true because that is my size (1936 Pontiac). If your original size was 6.50-16 there is similarly nothing but you might have room for 7.00-16. If it was 7.00-16 you might still find a bias-ply pickup tire, but even that is doubtful today. The 205-R-16 should be almost 29 inches tall, and about 8 inches wide at the widest spot. Good luck, and let us know what you come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Headrick Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 thank you will check and advise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 I would highly recommend Diamond Back Tires "Auburn radials". I have 6.00 x 16 radials on my '35 Dodge. Thrilled with their appearance, ride, balance, everything. Also available 6.50 if that is what your car had. Original owner purchased a set of the '36 center wheel trims at the dealership so you see them in my pictures. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Headrick Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 still have not got tires. still have other work to complete. Thanks for info. How do I find out what tire came on car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Headrick Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 on my way to pick up rims from sand blasting , primer and paint. just had rims painted black, for now. when I go to get car paint touch up, will paint outside rim color of car. have chrome rings and hub caps to put on later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wangwilko Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Bob, 1936 Desoto Airstream has 650 x 16's or at least mine does and they were originals when i removed them. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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