how big of a tire in stock wheel well? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68c10owner · 04-16-2008, 07:33 AM

How big of a tire are you guys stuffing the the stock wells? I`ve got a 62 but I`ve got a rearend from a 1973, just haven`t put it in yet. The truck will also be lowered with a 4/6 drop. I`m not looking to build a full time racer but i do plan to have a little fun racing once and a while and I want to be sure I don`t have traction problems.

Super73 · 04-16-2008, 07:53 AM

I had a 275/50/15 in there before. i think you can get a 315 in it with the right wheel offset. Just not sure what offset/backspace you would need.

68c10owner · 04-16-2008, 07:57 AM

Thanks Super. My buddy ran 295/50/15 Hoosiers in his old 62 but he had a narrower rearend than what I`m running. It`s been at least 12-13 year now but I seem to remember it hooking pretty decent with the hoosiers but the truck was only running low 13`s with a 327 back then. I was thinking about some ET streets, maybe some 28x13.5?

**Captainfab** · 04-16-2008, 07:59 AM

I know that 295/50/15 will fit with whatever is std. back spacing on a 10" wheel.....4 1/4" maybe? Just remember that the '73 rear end is 1 1/2" wider than your '62 rear end.

68c10owner · 04-16-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

I know that 295/50/15 will fit with whatever is std. back spacing on a 10" wheel.....4 1/4" maybe? Just remember that the '73 rear end is 1 1/2" wider than your '62 rear end.

Yeah thats why I`m asking. i know a 295/50/15 will fit on a 15x8 wheel with about a 4.5" offset using a stock width rearend but like you said, mine is 1.5" wider which is 3/4" per side.

djracer · 04-17-2008, 05:42 AM

how wide is your rearend? I am putting a Explorer rear end in my little brothers 59. Its 60 wide with 3.73 gears a posi and 31 spline axles and disc brakes. I'm getting it for 250.00

Couch · 04-17-2008, 05:46 AM

on my stock width the 295 50 will clear but i had to cut for my 325/50 et streets. but well worth the cut.love those tires.

68c10owner · 04-17-2008, 05:47 AM

I`m not sure of the actual measurment but it`s from a 73 chevy C-10.

PA-IndianRider · 04-18-2008, 10:02 AM

With "swap meet" season in full swing here in Pa. I'm going to be on the look out for some wheels & tires. I do plan to cut out the bed & add mini-tubs so I can run as wide a tire & wheel size as possible.

But as you know with buying at a swap meet you must be sure that what you buy is going to fit. Got "way to much" stuff laying around the workshop so I don't need to add to the pile!!!

I have seen some pretty large tire/wheel combos mentioned throughout this forum.... but being this truck
('70 C10 swb Stepside) is being setup for drag racing in addition to some limited street driving (oh yeah) I really want to maximize the wheel/tire combo for both "performance & looks"..... Thanks

04-16-2008, 07:33 AM	#1
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,006	how big of a tire in stock wheel well? How big of a tire are you guys stuffing the the stock wells? I`ve got a 62 but I`ve got a rearend from a 1973, just haven`t put it in yet. The truck will also be lowered with a 4/6 drop. I`m not looking to build a full time racer but i do plan to have a little fun racing once and a while and I want to be sure I don`t have traction problems. __________________ Anthony

04-16-2008, 07:53 AM	#2
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: how big of a tire in stock wheel well? I had a 275/50/15 in there before. i think you can get a 315 in it with the right wheel offset. Just not sure what offset/backspace you would need. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

04-16-2008, 07:57 AM	#3
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,006	Re: how big of a tire in stock wheel well? Thanks Super. My buddy ran 295/50/15 Hoosiers in his old 62 but he had a narrower rearend than what I`m running. It`s been at least 12-13 year now but I seem to remember it hooking pretty decent with the hoosiers but the truck was only running low 13`s with a 327 back then. I was thinking about some ET streets, maybe some 28x13.5? __________________ Anthony

04-16-2008, 07:59 AM	#4
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: how big of a tire in stock wheel well? I know that 295/50/15 will fit with whatever is std. back spacing on a 10" wheel.....4 1/4" maybe? Just remember that the '73 rear end is 1 1/2" wider than your '62 rear end. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE Last edited by Captainfab; 04-16-2008 at 07:59 AM.

04-17-2008, 05:42 AM	#6
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,891	Re: how big of a tire in stock wheel well? how wide is your rearend? I am putting a Explorer rear end in my little brothers 59. Its 60 wide with 3.73 gears a posi and 31 spline axles and disc brakes. I'm getting it for 250.00 __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

04-17-2008, 05:46 AM	#7
Couch Daily Driver Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: fresno,ca Posts: 228	Re: how big of a tire in stock wheel well? on my stock width the 295 50 will clear but i had to cut for my 325/50 et streets. but well worth the cut.love those tires. __________________ nitrous...the equal opportunity destroyer.

04-17-2008, 05:47 AM	#8
68c10owner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carmichael, California Posts: 3,006	Re: how big of a tire in stock wheel well? I`m not sure of the actual measurment but it`s from a 73 chevy C-10. __________________ Anthony

04-18-2008, 10:02 AM	#9
PA-IndianRider Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 294	Re: how big of a tire in stock wheel well? With "swap meet" season in full swing here in Pa. I'm going to be on the look out for some wheels & tires. I do plan to cut out the bed & add mini-tubs so I can run as wide a tire & wheel size as possible. But as you know with buying at a swap meet you must be sure that what you buy is going to fit. Got "way to much" stuff laying around the workshop so I don't need to add to the pile!!! I have seen some pretty large tire/wheel combos mentioned throughout this forum.... but being this truck ('70 C10 swb Stepside) is being setup for drag racing in addition to some limited street driving (oh yeah) I really want to maximize the wheel/tire combo for both "performance & looks"..... Thanks __________________ John aka "Milner" PA-IndianRider - Pittsburgh, PA 70 Chevy C10 Stepside "Gasser/Altered Drag Race Hot Rod" *Where were You in '62 ?*



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