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Fred 63 · 03-02-2012, 03:58 PM

I'm lowering my 63 chevy 2.5" up front with drop spindles and 3" in the rear with coil springs. Going with wide white wall tires, what would be a good size tire to use, I'm putting them on 15" wheels. I don't want real wide tires any suggestions thanks.

jchav62 · 03-02-2012, 04:08 PM

Welcome Fred. I would run around a 225/70 to a 235/70.

**grumpy** · 03-02-2012, 04:21 PM

You say you want wide whitewalls...

radial or bia-ply?

Bias= L78-15 rears
G78-15 front
OR 6.70-15 all around

Radial...Im not a fan of 70 series. I like 75 series because they are more narrow.
So, 215-75-15 front
or 225-75-15 rear
on 6 or 7" wheels

My .02

**grumpy** · 03-02-2012, 04:23 PM

BTW, Welcome to the group!

T Smith · 03-02-2012, 04:25 PM

235/75

Fred 63 · 03-02-2012, 04:27 PM

Thanks for the info I appreciate it.

03-02-2012, 03:58 PM	#1
Fred 63 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wasilla,Alaska Posts: 11	Tires for 63 Chevy short bed stepside I'm lowering my 63 chevy 2.5" up front with drop spindles and 3" in the rear with coil springs. Going with wide white wall tires, what would be a good size tire to use, I'm putting them on 15" wheels. I don't want real wide tires any suggestions thanks.

03-02-2012, 04:08 PM	#2
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Tires for 63 Chevy short bed stepside Welcome Fred. I would run around a 225/70 to a 235/70. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

03-02-2012, 04:21 PM	#3
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: Tires for 63 Chevy short bed stepside You say you want wide whitewalls... radial or bia-ply? Bias= L78-15 rears G78-15 front OR 6.70-15 all around Radial...Im not a fan of 70 series. I like 75 series because they are more narrow. So, 215-75-15 front or 225-75-15 rear on 6 or 7" wheels My .02 __________________ Tim Road Hounds

03-02-2012, 04:23 PM	#4
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: Tires for 63 Chevy short bed stepside BTW, Welcome to the group! __________________ Tim Road Hounds

03-02-2012, 04:25 PM	#5
T Smith Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi Posts: 567	Re: Tires for 63 Chevy short bed stepside 235/75

03-02-2012, 04:27 PM	#6
Fred 63 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Wasilla,Alaska Posts: 11	Re: Tires for 63 Chevy short bed stepside Thanks for the info I appreciate it.



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