Widest rear tire/wheel

[lt1tyrell]

Just wondering if anybody knows the widest rear wheel & tire combo that fits in the 60-62 stepside trucks? I have a 73-87 rearend in the truck and I believe they are just a little bit wider than the factory rear. Anybody have a certain combo under a truck like this? Thanks
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[Clyde65]

1.5” wider than stock to be exact. Have you tried to search for rear wheel width?


Different years but you will get the idea.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=67082

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430269

[lt1tyrell]

Thank you I will check them out. I’m hoping to squeeze 10” wide wheels in the back
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[Captainfab]

That's not going to happen with the wider differential and a stepside, especially of you are lowering the truck. Unless you have wheels made with a special backspacing and you add a small inner wheel well.

Originally Posted by lt1tyrell

Thank you I will check them out. I’m hoping to squeeze 10” wide wheels in the back
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[LostMy65]

This may or may not be helpful :

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Here you go, Sean C.


295/50/15 are (11.6 wide and 26.6 tall)
I have a little less than 3/4" of space between the wheel and the bed inside panel.



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3-1/2" backspace.

Originally Posted by LostMy65

I've had a few ask me what my wheels are and what size they are.

The brand is American Racing - Atlas AR160
They are 6-lug.
They were on the truck when I bought it back.
They are just shy of 12" wide.





295/50 R15


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...83#post5199983

I lowered it some when I originally owned it by loosening the torsion bars. (It's a 65 on a 62 frame) The previous owner lowered it even more in the front, and also in the back.
I haven't looked closely, so I'm not sure what he did to lower the back.
It does have air shocks in the rear, so I can get the back to go back up by adding air.

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[LostMy65]

btw... This is with the stock rearend - they stick out past the stepside fenders.

[LostMy65]

Here's a thread about rolling the inside edge of the fender:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ls#post8261780

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Here's a tire and wheel thread :
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ls#post7993326