Same size tires all around?

[jeh]

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

Yes, Chad. I got it sometime last week. I've just been very busy, and with the crazy weather lately, I haven't had time to start checking things with it. I did the front/rear swap thing yesterday, then had to switch it back and put it back in the garage.

Thanks for the compliment.


Yes, it's stressful. I'm gonna do some measuring with the wheelrite tool to make sure that I can fit a 10" wheel and 295 tire in the rear. It tends to look as if my budget wheel plan isn't going to work out as I was hoping, so I ay start talking to my body man about putting tubs in the bed. Now would be the time for that before paint is applied to your bed.



Yeah, the front is fine, and the rear on a fleetside is fine for that, but the stepsides have less room in the rear.

Matt, I'm thinking about stopping the body shop on my step bed and selling it. I've got the fever for a Southern Kentucky Classic fleet side kit.....hopefully tires and wheels will be easier to choose also.

[CC69Rat]

Did you ever get the wheelrite tool?

Truck looks killer regardless of what you do to it. I really like that color.

[CC69Rat]

Hey, keep that as long as you need to brother. I just wanted to make sure it got there.

That wire 'bendy' bar is to simulate your tire. Width in MM /25.4 = width in inches. × aspect ratio (ex .40) = sidewall height. X2 + rim dia. = height.

Not assuming you don't know,.. just trying to help. You could use fleet bed wheel tubs inside the bed (wood bed right?)

[cafetony]

I also used a back spacing gauge to get me back spacing

Stock 12 bolt but with my Baer brake set up it pushed everything out .40 out
On each side.
5.5 on a 10 inch wheel is perfect.
I tried to stuff a 315 under it and it worked but it was to close for me.
My truck is being built for autocross, daily driver and goodguys event and hopefully the power tour this year.
For the front on a bag set up. 8.5 with a 4.75 backspacing will not only tuck inside the wheel well right but it lets you run stock inner fenders. You can't drop it on the floor but that's not my intent. The 265 up front is pushing it.
265/35/20 front 27.3 tall by 10.5 wide tire
305/30/20 rear 27.2 tall by 12.2 wide tire
I would of like to go with a taller tire like 40 or a 45 but no one makes that with the size and type of tires I have.
It's the same tires I run on my srt and it hooks up and still gives a good ride.

[68Stepbed]

Originally Posted by CC69Rat

Hey, keep that as long as you need to brother. I just wanted to make sure it got there.

That wire 'bendy' bar is to simulate your tire. Width in MM /25.4 = width in inches. × aspect ratio (ex .40) = sidewall height. X2 + rim dia. = height.

Not assuming you don't know,.. just trying to help. You could use fleet bed wheel tubs inside the bed (wood bed right?)

Thanks, man. I had a pretty close idea on all that, but that should help also. Yeah I'll use fleetside tubs if I tub it.

Originally Posted by jeh

Matt, I'm thinking about stopping the body shop on my step bed and selling it. I've got the fever for a Southern Kentucky Classic fleet side kit.....hopefully tires and wheels will be easier to choose also.

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! A tubbed stepper would be sooooo much cooler.

Originally Posted by cafetony

I also used a back spacing gauge to get me back spacing

Stock 12 bolt but with my Baer brake set up it pushed everything out .40 out
On each side.
5.5 on a 10 inch wheel is perfect.
I tried to stuff a 315 under it and it worked but it was to close for me.
My truck is being built for autocross, daily driver and goodguys event and hopefully the power tour this year.
For the front on a bag set up. 8.5 with a 4.75 backspacing will not only tuck inside the wheel well right but it lets you run stock inner fenders. You can't drop it on the floor but that's not my intent. The 265 up front is pushing it.
265/35/20 front 27.3 tall by 10.5 wide tire
305/30/20 rear 27.2 tall by 12.2 wide tire
I would of like to go with a taller tire like 40 or a 45 but no one makes that with the size and type of tires I have.
It's the same tires I run on my srt and it hooks up and still gives a good ride.

Thanks for the info. I plan to build mine for autocross action as well, but still keep it driveable. It looks like custom built wheels are in my future instead of off the shelf stuff. I'm gonna start checking on getting a 9" with full float axles built.

[CC69Rat]

I had a 9" I sold not too long ago for $100. My uncle has several, let me know if you need help sourcing a good core, and I'm also good friends with Mike Hudlow here in Chattanooga. I can get it cut down for you if you need it. Im sure there are places up your way too .. just saying I may have some connections for a good housing.

[dkauffman05]

68 stepbed. What tires did you end up getting ? I'm in the same boat right now trying to figure out sizes . I was thinking 295-45-18 & 285-40-18 but mabee 285 ' s all 4 corners.