55.2-59 Wheel/tire pics

[NWA58]

I am running a full TCI setup and currently have 275/40R20s on the rear and 245/45R18s up front. Without bedside mods, you will be limited to a 245 in the rear. I did 2-1/4” tubs and now have room to go up to a 295 keeping a 20x10 wheel.

[jeffs56]

Wow very nice. How does it ride with that wheel and tire setup?

[NWA58]

Don’t know yet… still in final assembly. It should be firm enough for performance driving but not too stiff, a good happy medium.

[my56chevytruck]

Originally Posted by NWA58

I am running a full TCI setup and currently have 275/40R20s on the rear and 245/45R18s up front. Without bedside mods, you will be limited to a 245 in the rear. I did 2-1/4” tubs and now have room to go up to a 295 keeping a 20x10 wheel.

I think your choice of wheels are very nice, but I wondered this for a while before buying the wheels that I am running on mine. Why that size of wheels? What I mean is why the wheel diameter you chose rather that something with a larger sidewall?

[NWA58]

There are no rules for wheel/tire setups other than it has to fit without rubbing, and even that rule gets broken sometimes. 2 things come to mind in answering your question; the desired look and performance.

Mine is full restomod and getting the stance right is critical. A pro-street look may have fat tires on 15” wheels and look “fast” but it is straight line speed. Take a look at the trend in everything from early Camaros and other muscle cars to trucks. Suspension has come a long, long way and we can make these trucks handle like cars now. Lowered ride heights improve handling, and lower profile tires have less roll in corners for better handling. Add bigger, better brakes and you need larger diameter wheels. Add more horsepower and you need wider wheels to support wider tires.

Essentially, we are building a performance vehicle with a truck body. My truck has seen it’s last days working on a farm.

[62 Barnfind]

Originally Posted by NWA58

I am running a full TCI setup and currently have 275/40R20s on the rear and 245/45R18s up front. Without bedside mods, you will be limited to a 245 in the rear. I did 2-1/4” tubs and now have room to go up to a 295 keeping a 20x10 wheel.

What is your wheel offset?

[NWA58]

0 offset, front and rear