Tire size for wheel pants

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flaglor
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Tire size for wheel pants

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Hello! I just purchased a 1956 170B. It has original aluminum wheel pants. What are the largest tires I can run and still use the wheel pants?
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GAHorn
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6:00 X 6
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
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Welcome to the club and forums, good luck with your new plane.
Jim McIntosh..
1953 C170B S/N 25656
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