I bought these tires for my '71 Ford F100 4x4. There are basically no radials available any more to fit my truck. But even if I weren't "stuck" with these tires I would be very happy with them. They fit well on my 5x16 rims and are close enough to the dimensions of the original 6.50-16s. They handle and ride just as well as the old 7.00R16 radials used to (when you could get them). They're unstoppable in snow and dirt and much better than I thought they would be on hardpacked snow and ice. I chose this tread because it seemed to have better siping than some of the other (very few) choices, and that decision seems to have paid off. They are incredibly thick and stiff (12ply) and use tubes as well, so I think there about as indestructible as any tire could be. I wouldn't hesitate to put these on any older off-road oriented work truck that uses the older tall profile (100 series) type tires.
Deestone D506 Reviews
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8.1
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8.8
Long lasting
Great
7.9
Handling
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7.7
Traction
Good
The Deestone D506 is an old-style all-terrain tire for light trucks and Jeeps, and is durable and dependable enough to make it a good fit for commercial vehicles as well. Let’s go in and get a closer look at this Deestone D506 tire review:
Features and Benefits
Here are some of the design features to look for with the Deestone D506:
- Durable, damage-resistant tread compound and tube-type construction
- Bias construction
- 12 or 14 ply rated, depending on size
- Tough reinforced casing
- Aggressive all-terrain tread with deep lugs
- Tread depth 21/32”
- Tread compound is designed for good heat dispersal
Pros and Cons
PROS:
- Great choice for older 4x4 trucks and Jeeps
- Tough and dependable performance
- Great grip on pavement, off-road or in snow
CONS:
- Can be noisy on pavement
- Not suitable for higher speeds
- No limited manufacturer’s tread life coverage
SimpleTire’s view on Deestone D506 tires
The Deestone D5606 is an all-terrain tire that’s a throwback to earlier days, with its lug tread, bias construction and inner tube design. That makes it a great fit for restorations of older pickups and 4x4 vehicles, including older Jeep models and retired military trucks. The Deestone D506 is designed for off-road performance and traction, but isn’t a great choice for the highway with its L (75 mph) speed rating.
The advanced rubber compound of the Deestone D506 helps guard against cuts, punctures, abrasions and impacts while simultaneously reducing excess heat buildup. The cord-reinforced casing gives the D506 excellent durability, and its deep lug tread features scoops at the shoulder for great lateral traction for cornering control or clawing out of ruts. The wide grooves effectively self-clean mud and debris, flinging it out of the tread so there’s always a clear section of tread to dig in as the wheel turns.
Vehicles the Deestone D506 is a good replacement tire for
The Deestone D506 would be a great aftermarket tire for vintage vehicles such as:
- Dodge D-series trucks
- International Harvester trucks
- Ford F-series
- Chevrolet pickups
- Jeep CJ series
- Jeep FC series
- Jeep pickups
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Scorecard
Dry
4.7
Wet
4.5
Winter
5
Comfort
4.3
Noise
3.6
Treadwear
4.2
7 SimpleTire reviews
I bought these tires for my 71 Ford 4x4. You don't have many choices for 5" x 16" rims. Having said that I am REALLY impressed with these tires! They ride and handle just fine for and old pickup - you don't even know they're bias ply except for the first minute or so on a cold winter morning when there mighty stiff. They're unstoppable in mud or snow and I was amazed at how well they did on hard pack and ice. I think that's because they actually have a fair amount of siping in the center of the tread, compared to some other old fashioned traction tires. I would put these on any older pickup that takes tall profile tires.
Excellent for farm work and pulling trailers
Excellent tire on 1953 m38a1 Jeep willys
Excellent tire on 1953 m38a1 Jeep willys
I put these on my 71 ford 4x4 pickup. I had some radials on there but they were way too wide for the 5" rims so they wore out in the center very quickly. There basically are no off road type radials to fit these rims any more. Only a week or so after mounting these (which was a bear since they're 12 ply) I had to use this truck to make a delivery that involved about 30 miles of highway driving - not what I normally do with this old farm truck. I was quite pleased with the handling. No real difference from the radials in tracking or steering, although the greater rolling resistance was slightly apparent you when let off the gas. Won't be great for mpg I suspect. Noise was there but acceptable. So my initial impression is there's no real disadvantage to the bias ply so far, at least in this case, and they fit my old truck rims perfectly. It's too early to comment on the traction but this is essentially the same tread we ran 50 years ago on all our trucks, in the woods and in the fields, and they did the job. I expect no less from these.
Yes these tires are awesome! I would definitely recommend and loved the fast shipping too! Thank you all so much!ðŸ˜
