yet again another rear tire fitment issue.. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

57sailplane · 08-16-2008, 01:21 PM

i have a narrowed ford 9 in my truck and was wandering about what is the minimum clearance between frame and drag tire and fender and tire in the back. i was thinking a half of an inch but maybe this is to close. this is a strip, street truck with emphasis on strip. please let me no what you guys are runing.. thanks andrew..

JayG · 08-16-2008, 02:02 PM

I have a 9" in my '67. I am running 29x 15.5 x 15 Hoosiers on 12" Welds and have right at 1" all around. I prefer to not have less than 1".

08-16-2008, 01:21 PM	#1
57sailplane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 583	yet again another rear tire fitment issue.. i have a narrowed ford 9 in my truck and was wandering about what is the minimum clearance between frame and drag tire and fender and tire in the back. i was thinking a half of an inch but maybe this is to close. this is a strip, street truck with emphasis on strip. please let me no what you guys are runing.. thanks andrew..

08-16-2008, 02:02 PM	#2
JayG Formerly ADHDCARGUY Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DUNCANVILLE, TX Posts: 1,213	Re: yet again another rear tire fitment issue.. I have a 9" in my '67. I am running 29x 15.5 x 15 Hoosiers on 12" Welds and have right at 1" all around. I prefer to not have less than 1". __________________ Jay 67CHEVY SWB,355, built 700r, 5/7,9",posi 3.50,REAR BAGS,HOOSIERS, A/C. 54CHEVY - BURB, beginning construction(well, i gotta take it apart first!) 36FORD PU - WAITING 38CHEVY - 2DR SD,CHASSIS FINISHED 46CHEVY - BURB - waiting

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