1942 - 1947 CHEVROLET SHOP MANUAL

Section 10 - Wheels & Tires
10-8
TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES
Below is a table of tire inflation pressures (both standard, and special equipment) used on 1942 Chevrolet Passenger Cars and Trucks.
Tire
Tire
Model
Size
Ply
Pressures
Fleetline, Fleetmaster,
Stylemaster, and
Sedan Delivery
*6.00-16
4
26F-28R
6.00-16
6
28F-30R
6.25-16
4
24F-26R
"
5.50-18
4
28F-30R
"
6.25-16
6
26F-28R
1-1/2-Ton Truck
"6.00-16
4
28F-32R
"
6.00-16
6
30F-40R
"
6.25-16
4
28F-32R
"
6.25-16
6
30F-40R
"
6.50-16
4
28F-32R
"
6.50-16
6
30F-40R
"
6.50-17
6
30F-40R
"
15"
6
See Table
"A"
"
5.50-18
4
28F-32R
"
5.50-18
6
28F-32R
6.00-18
6
30F-40R
Tire
Tire
Model
Size
Ply
Pressures
3/4-Ton Trucks
#7.00-17
6
40F-45R
"
7.00-17
8
40F-55R
"
7.50-17
8
40F-55R
"
# # 15"
6
See Table
"A"
1-1/2-Ton Conventional
and C.O.E. Trucks-
with regular or two-
speed rear axle
*6.00-20
6
40F-50R
"
6.50-20
6
40F-50R
"
7.00-20
8
40F-55R
"
7.50-20
8
40F-55R
"
8.25-20
10
40F-60R
It
6.00-20 (30x5)
8
50F-70R
"
*6.50-20 (32x6)
8
50F-65R
"
7.00-20 (32x6)
10
55F-70R
"
7.50-20 (34x7)
10
55F-75R
"
8.25-18
10
60R
"
9.00-18
10
65R
TIRE, WHEEL AND RIM DATA
Tire
Rim
Wheel
Model
Size
Ply
Size
Offset
Passenger and
6.00-16*
4
4"
9/16"
Commercial
6.00-16
6
4"
9/16"
5.50-18
4
4"
9/16"
Light Delivery
6.00-16*
4
4"
9/16"
1/2-Ton
6.00-16
6
4"
9/16"
5.50-18
4
4"
9/16"
15"
6
5-1/2"
0"
3/4-Ton Regular
15**
6
5-1/2"
0'
Truck
3/4-Ton Special
7.00-17*
6
6"
9/16"
& 3/4-Ton Long
7.50-17
8
6
Wheelbase Trucks
3/4-Ton Long
7.00-17
8
6*
Wheelbase Truck
1-1/2-Ton and
6.00-20
6
5''
C.O.E. Trucks
30 x 5
6
5"
6.00-20
(30x5) 8
5"
4-1/8"
6.50-20
6
5"
4-1/8"
6.50-20
(32x6) 8
5"
4-1/8"
7.00-20
8
6"
4--1/8"
7.00-20
(32x6) 10
7.50-20
8
7"
***4-3/4"
7.50-20
(34x7)**10
7"
***4-3/4"
8.25-20
**10
7"
5-1/4'"
#Standard Equipment on 3/4-ton special and 3/4-ton long wheelbase # #Standard Equipment on regular 3/4-tan.
TABLE "A"
Commercial 15" Tires
Load Per Tire
1200 lbs. 1300 " 1400 " 1500 "
1600 " 1700 "
Tire Pressure
6 ply 20F-20R " 20F-25R " 20F-30R " 20F-35R
8 ply 25F-40R " 25F-45R
NOTES:
* Standard equipment, others optional.
** "Double Duty" Tires-2-Speed Axle Only.
***5-1/4" Offset Wheel required when 2-Speed Axle is used.
Never use a larger tlre in front than In rear.
Never use a high pressure tire in front with balloon rear. All above rims use continuous clamp rings.
Use of optional tires may necessitate changes in equipment such as wheels, speedometer gears, wheel carrier, springs, etc.

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