non-Coker....... tall and skinny rear tires

[t boner]

I went to the Jefferson swap meet in Wisconsin Friday, and didn't find much, but I did notice the rear tires on a newer Ford duellie (sp?) pick-up truck.  They were 225 85R 16 Bridgestones and they were both tall and narrow, and looked like they might work out for the rear tires on a traditional looking hot rod.  The sidewall to tread area was really squared off, and didn't look like the more rounded area on most radial tires.  I didn't have a tape measure, so I don't know how tall they were, but they looked like maybe 31" tall!  And maybe 6" wide.  They might be a little heavy duty, I don't know the load rating, so they might ride a bit stiff.
Has anyone out there used them on a hot rod?

[Brootal]

A few guys down here have started using light truck radials on their 'nostalgia-styled' hot rods. The other benefit is a simple tread pattern. Nothing worse than those high-tech, race car looking treads on an otherwise traditionally styled hot rod or custom!

[Dirty31]

I think the radials would kill the open fender car.  I take that back I know it will.  Just does not give it the rite look but it is your car so do as you please.

[enjenjo]

I have been looking at some of the truck radials too. I am all for a traditional look, but not enough to give up radial tires. I see Hurt tire is making a stagger block radial recap, I may get some of those.

[Flipper]

Most of those tall skinny truck tires are load range E.  Those are some heavy jokers.  That is what my 200 F250 has on it.