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Brody · 07-09-2012, 11:16 PM

What are the widest tires possible I can tuck on the rear axle without cutting the axle or frame? What offset rim would I have to have?

Thanks
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Shooters_7 · 07-10-2012, 11:53 AM

You'll have to widen your wheel wells but what are you trying to do? Check out the link below though they did narrow the axle some. I don't recall how much but search some of the other builds as this seems to be a common question. You'll need to measure either way to ensure you get the correct wheels that don't rub. Good luck

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=381470

Shooters_7 · 07-10-2012, 11:59 AM

Unless its going to be a "pro street" truck it'll always be light in the back end. Widen the wheel wells but you have a ton of room between the frame and the fender. I should have said that in the previous post. Wide tires are more expensive as well....

BR3W CITY · 07-10-2012, 12:56 PM

you can fit a 325/50/15 on a 15x12 @ 8.5 BS. You may be able to go a tad wider with a fleetside (i have a step). Stock width 12 bolt. I am tubbed, but really don't need to be for this size.....i just planned for the future.

jimmydean · 07-10-2012, 01:25 PM

325, damn. THAT is a set of meats right there. I have 285/40/17's (on 9.5" rim) on the back of my Corvette and I thought those were big for a street tire.

forestb · 07-10-2012, 04:11 PM

The widest I have been able to fit in was a 275/60R17 with a 4 inch drop on a step side.

vin63 · 07-10-2012, 04:22 PM

Trimming the bed wood so that there is a straight shot between the inside of the outer fender and the frame, I have 31x18 tires. I had to widen my wheel wells.

I still have quite a bit of room to the frame...

chevyrestoguy · 07-10-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by vin63

Trimming the bed wood so that there is a straight shot between the inside of the outer fender and the frame, I have 31x18 tires. I had to widen my wheel wells.

I still have quite a bit of room to the frame...

Yep. Back in the day, the easiest way to Pro Street a truck was 29 (or 31)x18.50-15 Mickey Thompson Sportsmans on 15x14 wheels on a stock width frame. Very easy to do. Most guys even left it leaf spring. Narrow the housing, buy axles, wheel/tires, and either buy new tubs or modify the factory ones.

Dinos63 · 07-10-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyrestoguy

yep. Back in the day, the easiest way to pro street a truck was 29 (or 31)x18.50-15 mickey thompson sportsmans on 15x14 wheels on a stock width frame. Very easy to do. Most guys even left it leaf spring. Narrow the housing, buy axles, wheel/tires, and either buy new tubs or modify the factory ones.

yup my black panel is tubbed and thats what i ran 18x50tees !! And also it was nice to meet ya sunday!!

bowtieboy1993 · 07-10-2012, 09:20 PM

wats the widest i can get with stock trailing arms on a 62 fleetside... alredi gotta narrowed 9" under it and relocated the shocks to inside the frame rails, not so sure how wide i can get with the coil springs in the stock location

vin63 · 07-10-2012, 09:35 PM

Since your rearend housing is already narrowed, the best thing to do is put the rear housing at ride height in relation to the chassis with all of the suspension components bolted in place and take all of your measurements from there. I normally narrow the rear housing according to the tire wheel combination and everything mocked up.

1Bad62Pro/Street · 07-10-2012, 10:33 PM

1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Pickup Truck
Mustang II Manual Rack IFS with 2.00" Billet Aluminum Wheel Spacers.
58 Ford Wagon 9” Rear End (Axle Length 57.25 inches) (not narrowed)
Wheelbase has been extended to 117".
Front wheels: Weld Racing Draglite 90-Series Wheel 15 x 7
Rear wheels: Weld Racing Draglite 90-Series Wheel 15 x 12
Front tires: Falken Visa 912 Tires - 758 P215/65R15 96H
Rear tires: Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro Tire, 29x15.50-15LT

Middleagecrisis · 07-11-2012, 02:26 PM

My '62 fleetside has 295/50/15's on stock 6-lug 4-wheel drive steel ralley's. No issues with tire rub.

chainsaw · 07-11-2012, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BR3W CITY

you can fit a 325/50/15 on a 15x12 @ 8.5 BS. You may be able to go a tad wider with a fleetside (i have a step). Stock width 12 bolt. I am tubbed, but really don't need to be for this size.....i just planned for the future.

Is your truck lowered, if so how much?
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BR3W CITY · 07-12-2012, 12:44 PM

ya, its like 4/6 or 5/6

07-09-2012, 11:16 PM	#1
Brody Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tyler, texas Posts: 2	Widest tires possible What are the widest tires possible I can tuck on the rear axle without cutting the axle or frame? What offset rim would I have to have? Thanks Posted via Mobile Device

07-10-2012, 11:53 AM	#2
Shooters_7 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Great State of Texas Posts: 410	Re: Widest tires possible You'll have to widen your wheel wells but what are you trying to do? Check out the link below though they did narrow the axle some. I don't recall how much but search some of the other builds as this seems to be a common question. You'll need to measure either way to ensure you get the correct wheels that don't rub. Good luck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=381470

07-10-2012, 11:59 AM	#3
Shooters_7 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Great State of Texas Posts: 410	Re: Widest tires possible Unless its going to be a "pro street" truck it'll always be light in the back end. Widen the wheel wells but you have a ton of room between the frame and the fender. I should have said that in the previous post. Wide tires are more expensive as well....

07-10-2012, 12:56 PM	#4
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Widest tires possible you can fit a 325/50/15 on a 15x12 @ 8.5 BS. You may be able to go a tad wider with a fleetside (i have a step). Stock width 12 bolt. I am tubbed, but really don't need to be for this size.....i just planned for the future. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

07-10-2012, 01:25 PM	#5
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Widest tires possible 325, damn. THAT is a set of meats right there. I have 285/40/17's (on 9.5" rim) on the back of my Corvette and I thought those were big for a street tire. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

07-10-2012, 04:11 PM	#6
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: Widest tires possible The widest I have been able to fit in was a 275/60R17 with a 4 inch drop on a step side.

07-10-2012, 04:22 PM	#7
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Widest tires possible Trimming the bed wood so that there is a straight shot between the inside of the outer fender and the frame, I have 31x18 tires. I had to widen my wheel wells. I still have quite a bit of room to the frame... __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

07-10-2012, 09:20 PM	#10
bowtieboy1993 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 14	Re: Widest tires possible wats the widest i can get with stock trailing arms on a 62 fleetside... alredi gotta narrowed 9" under it and relocated the shocks to inside the frame rails, not so sure how wide i can get with the coil springs in the stock location

07-10-2012, 09:35 PM	#11
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,262	Re: Widest tires possible Since your rearend housing is already narrowed, the best thing to do is put the rear housing at ride height in relation to the chassis with all of the suspension components bolted in place and take all of your measurements from there. I normally narrow the rear housing according to the tire wheel combination and everything mocked up. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

07-10-2012, 10:33 PM	#12
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: Widest tires possible 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Pickup Truck Mustang II Manual Rack IFS with 2.00" Billet Aluminum Wheel Spacers. 58 Ford Wagon 9” Rear End (Axle Length 57.25 inches) (not narrowed) Wheelbase has been extended to 117". Front wheels: Weld Racing Draglite 90-Series Wheel 15 x 7 Rear wheels: Weld Racing Draglite 90-Series Wheel 15 x 12 Front tires: Falken Visa 912 Tires - 758 P215/65R15 96H Rear tires: Mickey Thompson Sportsman Pro Tire, 29x15.50-15LT __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D. Last edited by 1Bad62Pro/Street; 07-10-2012 at 10:41 PM.

07-11-2012, 02:26 PM	#13
Middleagecrisis Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 18	Re: Widest tires possible My '62 fleetside has 295/50/15's on stock 6-lug 4-wheel drive steel ralley's. No issues with tire rub.

07-12-2012, 12:44 PM	#15
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Widest tires possible ya, its like 4/6 or 5/6 __________________ *'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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