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miket · 07-20-2003, 11:31 PM

This may have been beaten to death but...does anyone know the max section width tire that can be run on the back of a 71 fleetside longbed?

Ackattack · 07-20-2003, 11:55 PM

I'm running 295/50/15 on 15x10 wheels. I measured them against the 315/35/17s on a 17x9 wheels on my car and the truck tire was actually wider than the ones on my car at the widest point, so you could probably run the 315s.

I don't know the backspacing on my wheels, but they are basically flush with the side of the bed (won't go inside the fenderwell) but with a little more backspacing they might (I have about an inch clearance before I hit the bed floor/wheel wells)

miket · 07-20-2003, 11:59 PM

Ack,

do you know the width in inches? I am looking at 13-14" in width...curious if anyone has/or is running a tire that wide without rub or minitub.

07-20-2003, 11:31 PM	#1
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	Rear tire width???? This may have been beaten to death but...does anyone know the max section width tire that can be run on the back of a 71 fleetside longbed? __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection

07-20-2003, 11:55 PM	#2
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,524	I'm running 295/50/15 on 15x10 wheels. I measured them against the 315/35/17s on a 17x9 wheels on my car and the truck tire was actually wider than the ones on my car at the widest point, so you could probably run the 315s. I don't know the backspacing on my wheels, but they are basically flush with the side of the bed (won't go inside the fenderwell) but with a little more backspacing they might (I have about an inch clearance before I hit the bed floor/wheel wells) __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

07-20-2003, 11:59 PM	#3
miket Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 1,466	Ack, do you know the width in inches? I am looking at 13-14" in width...curious if anyone has/or is running a tire that wide without rub or minitub. __________________ FocuzTech Performance Evergreen Protective Coatings Gatorhyde...the best kept secret in spray in bed lining & protection



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