M/T et street tire size question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68c10owner · 02-16-2005, 01:04 PM

I don`t know if this is the correct forum for this so feel free to move it if you need to.

anyone out there running the et streets, whats the widest tire I can fit without major cutting? I don`t mind trimming the lip but I really don`t want to cut my bed but I will if need be. I`m thinking about the 28X13.5 et streets. anyone running these? What wheels ect.? Thanks.

72MARIO · 02-16-2005, 01:21 PM

Ummm there is no lip you can trim. So break out the tape and see what you can fit. It depends how low you are and what backspacing you are using a 295 50 15 should fit but someone said it was rubbing I forget who but the truck was really low past a 6" rear drop.

browndawg71 · 02-16-2005, 04:00 PM

i used to run 28-12.5s w/ out rubbing, but i now run 28-14.5s hoosiers and had to mini tub it . stock height

FirstGen · 02-16-2005, 05:48 PM

Totally depends on your backspace. I run 325/50/15's which is a 12 tread contact and about 12.8 at the widest point but my wheels come past the fender about 1/2 inch with these tires...

PS go with the M/T drag radials if you ever race on the street. The ET Streets such for actual racing on the street in a truck. They are only designed to be legal to get you to the track but are not formulated for the greasy streets like the radial is. Not to mention, recent street tire classes have seen better 60's with the radial anyway...

68c10owner · 02-16-2005, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72MARIO

Ummm there is no lip you can trim.

You know, I did`nt even look at the wheelwells yet. I`m use to rolling the lip on cars for clearance and did`nt even think if the trucks had them or not. Now that you mention it, I don`t remember any lip in there. I guess I`ll have to do some measuring. I don`t mind mini tubbing it if I have to, I was just hopeing to skip that.

Thanks for the replies guys. Looks like I have to start measuring.

bigjimzlll · 02-16-2005, 11:17 PM

I run 28-13.5x15 me et streets with a 4" back space on a 10" rim..no probs

*64chevgmc* · 03-20-2005, 06:53 PM

im getting a 69 into racing, more of a street/ friday night street legal truck, motor runs 12s in a car.. 383 stroker

what gears and what size tires? im thinking 410s with a 28 inch tall tire.. 15s of course no bling here..... yet,lol

FirstGen · 03-22-2005, 03:40 PM

depends on what tranny you are running. If you have a TH-350 or 400 I would run a taller tire so you aren't buzzin so much on the highway...

02-16-2005, 01:04 PM	#1
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,005	M/T et street tire size question I don`t know if this is the correct forum for this so feel free to move it if you need to. anyone out there running the et streets, whats the widest tire I can fit without major cutting? I don`t mind trimming the lip but I really don`t want to cut my bed but I will if need be. I`m thinking about the 28X13.5 et streets. anyone running these? What wheels ect.? Thanks. __________________ Anthony

02-16-2005, 01:21 PM	#2
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Ummm there is no lip you can trim. So break out the tape and see what you can fit. It depends how low you are and what backspacing you are using a 295 50 15 should fit but someone said it was rubbing I forget who but the truck was really low past a 6" rear drop. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

02-16-2005, 04:00 PM	#3
browndawg71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: paris, texas Posts: 235	i used to run 28-12.5s w/ out rubbing, but i now run 28-14.5s hoosiers and had to mini tub it . stock height __________________ every man must believe in something, i believe ill have another beer!

02-16-2005, 05:48 PM	#4
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	Totally depends on your backspace. I run 325/50/15's which is a 12 tread contact and about 12.8 at the widest point but my wheels come past the fender about 1/2 inch with these tires... PS go with the M/T drag radials if you ever race on the street. The ET Streets such for actual racing on the street in a truck. They are only designed to be legal to get you to the track but are not formulated for the greasy streets like the radial is. Not to mention, recent street tire classes have seen better 60's with the radial anyway... __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

02-16-2005, 11:17 PM	#6
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	I run 28-13.5x15 me et streets with a 4" back space on a 10" rim..no probs __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

03-20-2005, 06:53 PM	#7
64chevgmc Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16	im getting a 69 into racing, more of a street/ friday night street legal truck, motor runs 12s in a car.. 383 stroker what gears and what size tires? im thinking 410s with a 28 inch tall tire.. 15s of course no bling here..... yet,lol

03-22-2005, 03:40 PM	#8
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	depends on what tranny you are running. If you have a TH-350 or 400 I would run a taller tire so you aren't buzzin so much on the highway... __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"



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