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supercharged · 07-06-2014, 11:10 AM

Without altering the stock rear suspension what is the largest and widest tire / wheel non-low-profie combo that can be run on a 1964-1966 stepside short bed?

I am asking about old school 15-16" wheels and tire combos.. something that looks like this ....

LVPhotos · 07-06-2014, 11:40 AM

I run a 295/45/18 which is 11.5 wide and 28 tall

BR3W CITY · 07-06-2014, 01:02 PM

afaik, I've got damn-near the most tire you can stick under these things, on a 15" wheel. Any wider, and you've gotta increase diameter slightly, so the wheel clears the shackle on the trailing arms. If you had tubular arms, you can probably sneak another 3/4".

325/50/15 Mt (could go MAYBE 3/8" wider but don't wanna push it) on a 3piece beadlock.

To get that to fit a stock width rear end, you need nearly 8.5" of backspace, which some companies won't/can't do on certain wheels.

supercharged · 07-06-2014, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BR3W CITY

afaik, I've got damn-near the most tire you can stick under these things, on a 15" wheel. Any wider, and you've gotta increase diameter slightly, so the wheel clears the shackle on the trailing arms. If you had tubular arms, you can probably sneak another 3/4".

325/50/15 Mt (could go MAYBE 3/8" wider but don't wanna push it) on a 3piece beadlock.

To get that to fit a stock width rear end, you need nearly 8.5" of backspace, which some companies won't/can't do on certain wheels.

BR3W CITY
That is awesome

Right now I am only running P275/60R15 (10 13/16” wide and 28” diameter)

07-06-2014, 11:10 AM	#1
supercharged Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kemah, TX Posts: 210	Rear Tire/Wheel Question Without altering the stock rear suspension what is the largest and widest tire / wheel non-low-profie combo that can be run on a 1964-1966 stepside short bed? I am asking about old school 15-16" wheels and tire combos.. something that looks like this .... __________________ Supercharged Scottsman Scottish by birth, American by law, Texan by the grace of God. “To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” ― Aristotle

07-06-2014, 11:40 AM	#2
LVPhotos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,857	Re: Rear Tire/Wheel Question I run a 295/45/18 which is 11.5 wide and 28 tall Attached Images __________________ 1962 shortbed 408cui small block, TKO 600 5-speed, bagged Porterbuilt suspension. 18" Salt Flats http://www.cardomain.com/ride/332579...t-c-k-pick-up/ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=560081

07-06-2014, 01:02 PM	#3
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Rear Tire/Wheel Question afaik, I've got damn-near the most tire you can stick under these things, on a 15" wheel. Any wider, and you've gotta increase diameter slightly, so the wheel clears the shackle on the trailing arms. If you had tubular arms, you can probably sneak another 3/4". 325/50/15 Mt (could go MAYBE 3/8" wider but don't wanna push it) on a 3piece beadlock. To get that to fit a stock width rear end, you need nearly 8.5" of backspace, which some companies won't/can't do on certain wheels. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

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