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*lakeroadster* · 05-30-2011, 08:34 AM

When I originally purchased my truck it had 31 x 10.5 x 15 rear tires and stock 8" wide truck ralley's which have 3-1/2" B.S.

(Ideally, for a budget build, a guy could use some custom offset steelies with a lot of backspacing... these stepside beds are narrow compared to a fleetside. And without inner wheel tubs the inner bed wall reduces the amount of tire width too.)

I wasn't at all happy with the look from the rear of the truck. I didn't want a pro-street look, but those 31x10.5's weren't enough rubber. That's why I ultimately decided to widen the bed 4" and make some mini tubs.

With the wider bed I am running rear 15 x 8-1/2 Indy Aluminum Slots and front 15 x 7 Western Aluminum slots. Rear tires are 33x12.5x15; fronts are 235-75-R15. Even with the widened bed I still ended up flattening the lip on the fender for additional clearance. But I like the look of the tire close to the fender....

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05-30-2011, 08:34 AM	#11
lakeroadster Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: High Plains of Colorado Posts: 2,485	Re: Stepside Tire Size? When I originally purchased my truck it had 31 x 10.5 x 15 rear tires and stock 8" wide truck ralley's which have 3-1/2" B.S. (Ideally, for a budget build, a guy could use some custom offset steelies with a lot of backspacing... these stepside beds are narrow compared to a fleetside. And without inner wheel tubs the inner bed wall reduces the amount of tire width too.) I wasn't at all happy with the look from the rear of the truck. I didn't want a pro-street look, but those 31x10.5's weren't enough rubber. That's why I ultimately decided to widen the bed 4" and make some mini tubs. With the wider bed I am running rear 15 x 8-1/2 Indy Aluminum Slots and front 15 x 7 Western Aluminum slots. Rear tires are 33x12.5x15; fronts are 235-75-R15. Even with the widened bed I still ended up flattening the lip on the fender for additional clearance. But I like the look of the tire close to the fender.... Classic “Big & Littles”: Last edited by lakeroadster; 05-30-2011 at 09:03 AM.