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Old 11-01-2006, 07:33 PM   #1
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largest wheels\tires

Hello All,
I was looking for an answer to my question in the forum and could not find it....or over looked it. I want to know the biggest wheels and tires I can put on a stock 71 Chevy 2wd. I was looking at some Mickey Thompson wheels.
thanks for any ideas
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Old 11-01-2006, 08:34 PM   #2
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You can put 18.5" wide M/T under the rear with no mods needed. No rubbing issues at all, it's tight but it works and looks good.
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Old 11-01-2006, 08:39 PM   #3
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You can put 18.5" wide M/T under the rear with no mods needed. No rubbing issues at all, it's tight but it works and looks good.
Any pics? The widest I've seen has been 10's and they stick out the side about 1/2"
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Old 11-01-2006, 08:44 PM   #4
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You can put 18.5" wide M/T under the rear with no mods needed. No rubbing issues at all, it's tight but it works and looks good.

I'd like to see pics as well. I have 15X10's with 5 inch backspacing and a M/T ET Street 29X13.5 on my 72 and it's REALLY tight.
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Old 11-01-2006, 08:50 PM   #5
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Re: largest wheels\tires

Has the stock rallye wheels that have been spaced to give the offset needed. If you'd like me to get better pictures, I can within the next couple of weeks, cause we have the rear end torn out of the truck. But yeah it gets to with 1/2in of the springs. M/T 29x18.5


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Old 11-01-2006, 08:56 PM   #6
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Can you post the backspacing when you get a chance? Would like to see more pics of the truck as well. Looks like a nice one!
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Old 11-01-2006, 09:01 PM   #7
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Re: largest wheels\tires

Ya, give us some more specs on the MT's that looks awesome!!
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Old 11-01-2006, 09:03 PM   #8
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Re: largest wheels\tires

I forgot to mention one thing, and thats that the truck has had the bed cut to fit the wheels/tires along with bigger wheel wells for the tires. thats the only thing it did require. sorry I failed to mention that before
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Old 11-01-2006, 09:07 PM   #9
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bed tubbed to frame w/ 31x18.5x15 on steel rally wheels with 9.5-10" BS , works perfect and looks awesome.
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Old 11-01-2006, 09:39 PM   #10
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I forgot to mention one thing, and thats that the truck has had the bed cut to fit the wheels/tires along with bigger wheel wells for the tires. thats the only thing it did require. sorry I failed to mention that before
Just tubbed right?...........How much do those units(tires)cost a piece
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Old 11-01-2006, 09:55 PM   #11
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Just tubbed right?...........How much do those units(tires)cost a piece
Yup, thats it. Prices I've seen make them around $205 per tire, if you want them in wrinkle walls it will cost $210-$215.
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Old 11-01-2006, 10:26 PM   #12
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my tires are 235$ a piece but i stole them off ebay for 120$ shipped to me (60$ for the tires, 60$ shipping)

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Old 11-02-2006, 12:10 AM   #13
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What are you guys using for wheel wells? generic tubs or 55gal drums looks good guys
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Old 11-02-2006, 02:00 AM   #14
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I would like to see a side shot of those 9-10" back spacing. That is huge!
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Old 11-02-2006, 09:20 AM   #15
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I would like to see a side shot of those 9-10" back spacing. That is huge!
they look normal from the side since all the extra wheel/rim is on the inside. i hope to have my front rims along with my trim rings/center caps soon.
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show us photos of the tubs please
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Old 11-02-2006, 08:47 PM   #17
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Re: largest wheels\tires

Here are a few pics of what mine look like, they are 2 sets of stock fenderwells put together.
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tubs......... this is the best i can do for now. ill get a good pic tomorrow.
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