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67ChevyRedneck · 10-07-2015, 03:09 PM

Cleaned back up & painted and clearance... the wheels were at their worst when at a full lock turn, so 1/16"+ of clearance should be sufficient.

My tires are from 2006 but 15" tires are pretty cheap, so I think I will be getting new tires. I'm also looking at a set of 7" rally wheels for the front to match the back (replacing the 8" rallys in the front), the combination of drop and disc spindles pushes the track width out 3/4" on each side on 67-70 trucks, so I think I'd like to tuck the front wheels back in. The 7" rally wheels have the same BS as the 8's so I'd be tucking the fronts in an inch.

In all likelihood, it will be 2+ years now before the 5 lug swap now that the front suspension is rebuilt and the rear is still good, so the tires need to be replaced out of safety, I've pushed them too long. 9+ years in the Carolina sun 24/7 isn't good for rubber.

The last pic is an optical illusion, the wheel is at full lock and there is at least 1/2"+ of clearance from the tire.

10-07-2015, 03:09 PM	#78
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 1967 Custom Sport Truck Cleaned back up & painted and clearance... the wheels were at their worst when at a full lock turn, so 1/16"+ of clearance should be sufficient. My tires are from 2006 but 15" tires are pretty cheap, so I think I will be getting new tires. I'm also looking at a set of 7" rally wheels for the front to match the back (replacing the 8" rallys in the front), the combination of drop and disc spindles pushes the track width out 3/4" on each side on 67-70 trucks, so I think I'd like to tuck the front wheels back in. The 7" rally wheels have the same BS as the 8's so I'd be tucking the fronts in an inch. In all likelihood, it will be 2+ years now before the 5 lug swap now that the front suspension is rebuilt and the rear is still good, so the tires need to be replaced out of safety, I've pushed them too long. 9+ years in the Carolina sun 24/7 isn't good for rubber. The last pic is an optical illusion, the wheel is at full lock and there is at least 1/2"+ of clearance from the tire. Attached Images __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 10-07-2015 at 03:28 PM.