Widest tire on a 61????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

OldJimmy57 · 01-29-2005, 08:37 PM

What is the widest tire you can run on the rear of a 61 stepside shortbed without having to narrow the frame? And how hard is it to relocate the trailing arm?

Rogue · 01-29-2005, 09:42 PM

I saw a 60-66 at Cruisin' the Coast that was running 14" rears so he said.
No major mods to the trailing arms, just tubs.

I believe there is one in LA. that has the same.

zenish · 01-29-2005, 10:04 PM

i have a 315/17 under the back of my 64 stepside.i believe that with the right offset rim and cutting the bed,you could run a 17" wide tire.

OldJimmy57 · 01-29-2005, 11:21 PM

Thats what I was wondering. I have a 315-35-17 on a 17x11 rim. I was hoping that it may fit. I am using the 61 frame on my 57 chevy truck. Also I will be upgrading the front suspension to a 86 chevy truck front suspension and rebuilding that will polygraphite impregnated bushings on the front end. Is there anything else that you guys might advise me to do to this to make it handle better? Any of you guys ditched the coil springs and shock combo and gone with a coilover setup on the rear end? Any info will be helpful. Thanks.

01-29-2005, 08:37 PM	#1
OldJimmy57 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: mesquite texas Posts: 143	Widest tire on a 61????? What is the widest tire you can run on the rear of a 61 stepside shortbed without having to narrow the frame? And how hard is it to relocate the trailing arm?

01-29-2005, 10:04 PM	#3
zenish Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: stallings,nc Posts: 401	i have a 315/17 under the back of my 64 stepside.i believe that with the right offset rim and cutting the bed,you could run a 17" wide tire. __________________ 1964 c10 short step 1962 econoline van 1989 rs camaro 2006 yamaha vino 125 1975 goldwing

01-29-2005, 09:42 PM	#2
Rogue Airport Bum Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Propwash (16Xray) D/FW, Texas Posts: 320	I saw a 60-66 at Cruisin' the Coast that was running 14" rears so he said. No major mods to the trailing arms, just tubs. I believe there is one in LA. that has the same.

01-29-2005, 11:21 PM	#4
OldJimmy57 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: mesquite texas Posts: 143	Thats what I was wondering. I have a 315-35-17 on a 17x11 rim. I was hoping that it may fit. I am using the 61 frame on my 57 chevy truck. Also I will be upgrading the front suspension to a 86 chevy truck front suspension and rebuilding that will polygraphite impregnated bushings on the front end. Is there anything else that you guys might advise me to do to this to make it handle better? Any of you guys ditched the coil springs and shock combo and gone with a coilover setup on the rear end? Any info will be helpful. Thanks.



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