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Blue Rat · 12-10-2010, 09:23 PM

I have a chance to buy 2 excellent 15X5's Weld Wheel superlites for $200. Do you think they would be ok on the front of the truck? I was wanting 15X6's but this is a good deal. That is about half price of what new ones are now.

cdowns · 12-10-2010, 10:27 PM

i doubt they'd be well suited for a street driven pickup would probally fail if driven daily

gastrader35 · 12-10-2010, 10:33 PM

I run 15x4 fronts every weekend in the summer with no problems

The Big Green · 12-11-2010, 12:16 AM

I run 15x3's on my S-10. I think a 5 will be fine on a C-10, you can still run say a 235/70 like I ran on my 67 all the time on that same wheel width. I say buy them if you like them.
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cdowns · 12-11-2010, 06:41 AM

i know of no tire manufacturer that recomends a 235X70X15 on a 5"rim
everyone i know of at least a 6" minimum rim is recomended for correct tire wear and performance

Blue Rat · 12-11-2010, 10:28 AM

I work for Good Year an I think the max tire is right along a P225/15 for 5 inch wheels although the 235 would work on the wheel it would result in a lot of wear in the center of the tread area on the tire.

12-10-2010, 09:23 PM	#1
Blue Rat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 608	71 Chevy P/U wheel choice? I have a chance to buy 2 excellent 15X5's Weld Wheel superlites for $200. Do you think they would be ok on the front of the truck? I was wanting 15X6's but this is a good deal. That is about half price of what new ones are now.

12-10-2010, 10:27 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: 71 Chevy P/U wheel choice? i doubt they'd be well suited for a street driven pickup would probally fail if driven daily __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

12-10-2010, 10:33 PM	#3
gastrader35 HOARDING SPECIALIST Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SOUTH CHARLESTON OHIO Posts: 124	Re: 71 Chevy P/U wheel choice? I run 15x4 fronts every weekend in the summer with no problems __________________ NEW PROJECT 67 C/10 SHORT FLEET

12-11-2010, 12:16 AM	#4
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,304	Re: 71 Chevy P/U wheel choice? I run 15x3's on my S-10. I think a 5 will be fine on a C-10, you can still run say a 235/70 like I ran on my 67 all the time on that same wheel width. I say buy them if you like them. Posted via Mobile Device

12-11-2010, 06:41 AM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: 71 Chevy P/U wheel choice? i know of no tire manufacturer that recomends a 235X70X15 on a 5"rim everyone i know of at least a 6" minimum rim is recomended for correct tire wear and performance __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

12-11-2010, 10:28 AM	#6
Blue Rat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 608	Re: 71 Chevy P/U wheel choice? I work for Good Year an I think the max tire is right along a P225/15 for 5 inch wheels although the 235 would work on the wheel it would result in a lot of wear in the center of the tread area on the tire.



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