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jhutch33 · 07-12-2020, 11:48 PM

I found a good deal on wheels and tires for my 72 C10 step side. The only issue is that I'm not sure how the tires will look. They're 235/65/R16. Will they look okay? I know everyone has preferences on what tire size looks best, but I'm not asking which size looks best.....more curious if this size will look good, decent, or terrible... : )

geezer#99 · 07-12-2020, 11:58 PM

They’re 28 inches tall.
They’ll look just about the same as the stock wheels/tires. Slight difference in sidewall height.
What are the wheels off of?

jhutch33 · 07-13-2020, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by geezer#99

They’re 28 inches tall.
They’ll look just about the same as the stock wheels/tires. Slight difference in sidewall height.
What are the wheels off of?

They were on a 95 Chevy half ton.
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gmc684x4 · 07-13-2020, 12:25 AM

Might need a wider lug nut
I put a set of 96 steel mags the lug nuts are too loose against the wheel too drive
I can see it in the lug nut the 96 has a much bigger matting face

Go visit tire shop ask for lugnut option's

**Ironangel** · 07-13-2020, 07:21 AM

I have two 72's, one with 15's and my daily driver has 16's. The 16's made the truck look like a stout C/20. On the highway the 16's keep that 373 Posi from rapping the motor to high...

jhutch33 · 07-13-2020, 09:20 AM

What size tires are you running?

gmc684x4 · 07-13-2020, 01:47 PM

Most c10 k10 would have 235 75 15
So tire wise its close
Stock c10 lug nuts are 1/2 20 88 98 m14 1.5 pretty much metric 9/16

You can see in the pics the standard c10 acron style nut it loose in the pocket where the 96 c1500 lug nut face fills the pocket

If you use these wheels its a safety issue not fully secuding wheel on truck if you can not find a wider face lug nuts

I know i will be looking as well as i planed to use the mags of my 96 parts truck on my c10

Other way would be upgrade to m14 1.5 wheel studs

jhutch33 · 07-13-2020, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmc684x4

Most c10 k10 would have 235 75 15
So tire wise its close
Stock c10 lug nuts are 1/2 20 88 98 m14 1.5 pretty much metric 9/16

You can see in the pics the standard c10 acron style nut it loose in the pocket where the 96 c1500 lug nut face fills the pocket

If you use these wheels its a safety issue not fully secuding wheel on truck if you can not find a wider face lug nuts

I know i will be looking as well as i planed to use the mags of my 96 parts truck on my c10

Other way would be upgrade to m14 1.5 wheel studs

Can I just use the lug nuts that are currently on the C10?
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gmc684x4 · 07-13-2020, 02:10 PM

I dont think so
Look at the m14 1.5 lug nut the tapered face is wider the the wheel wrench side of the nut look at 1/2 20 lug nuts tapered face is smaller then wheel wrench side

Do you have a good tire shop talk to them about lug nuts to fit those wheels

07-12-2020, 11:48 PM	#1
jhutch33 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Meridian Posts: 11	72 C10 Tire Size Question I found a good deal on wheels and tires for my 72 C10 step side. The only issue is that I'm not sure how the tires will look. They're 235/65/R16. Will they look okay? I know everyone has preferences on what tire size looks best, but I'm not asking which size looks best.....more curious if this size will look good, decent, or terrible... : )

07-12-2020, 11:58 PM	#2
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,512	Re: 72 C10 Tire Size Question They’re 28 inches tall. They’ll look just about the same as the stock wheels/tires. Slight difference in sidewall height. What are the wheels off of?

07-13-2020, 12:25 AM	#4
gmc684x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitehorse yukon Posts: 1,218	Re: 72 C10 Tire Size Question Might need a wider lug nut I put a set of 96 steel mags the lug nuts are too loose against the wheel too drive I can see it in the lug nut the 96 has a much bigger matting face Go visit tire shop ask for lugnut option's

07-13-2020, 07:21 AM	#5
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: 72 C10 Tire Size Question I have two 72's, one with 15's and my daily driver has 16's. The 16's made the truck look like a stout C/20. On the highway the 16's keep that 373 Posi from rapping the motor to high... __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

07-13-2020, 09:20 AM	#6
jhutch33 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Meridian Posts: 11	Re: 72 C10 Tire Size Question What size tires are you running?

07-13-2020, 01:47 PM	#7
gmc684x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitehorse yukon Posts: 1,218	Re: 72 C10 Tire Size Question Most c10 k10 would have 235 75 15 So tire wise its close Stock c10 lug nuts are 1/2 20 88 98 m14 1.5 pretty much metric 9/16 You can see in the pics the standard c10 acron style nut it loose in the pocket where the 96 c1500 lug nut face fills the pocket If you use these wheels its a safety issue not fully secuding wheel on truck if you can not find a wider face lug nuts I know i will be looking as well as i planed to use the mags of my 96 parts truck on my c10 Other way would be upgrade to m14 1.5 wheel studs Attached Images

07-13-2020, 02:10 PM	#9
gmc684x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Whitehorse yukon Posts: 1,218	Re: 72 C10 Tire Size Question I dont think so Look at the m14 1.5 lug nut the tapered face is wider the the wheel wrench side of the nut look at 1/2 20 lug nuts tapered face is smaller then wheel wrench side Do you have a good tire shop talk to them about lug nuts to fit those wheels



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