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Geos 72 · 01-28-2015, 11:34 AM

Hello to everyone, this is for my 72 Chevy C10 Fleetside. Will a set of 275/60/15 fit under my bed w/ the stock rear end and without widening the wheel housings? I'd like to install them on 15x8 rims as long as they don't stick out of the wheel wells. Thanks to all.

OregonNed · 01-28-2015, 11:37 AM

I'm running that very size on my '68 without any issues - and they fit all inside nicely

EARNHARDT#3 · 01-28-2015, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by OregonNed

I'm running that very size on my '68 without any issues - and they fit all inside nicely

I love your truck. Reminds me a lot of mine, very similar color. I would like to paint my roof white as well so this gives me a good idea of how it would look.

**70CHEVYBB** · 01-28-2015, 01:56 PM

Not a great pic but here is 15x10 with 295/50/15 on them

Geos 72 · 01-28-2015, 11:53 AM

OregonNed, thank you so much for the reply and the picture. The tires and the truck looks great. Thanks again, I appreciate it.

6768chevylover · 01-28-2015, 11:54 AM

Im running the same thing on mine, no problem. I'm gonna keep the same size tire and put a 15x10 wheel on it. I still will have the clearance for it.

Geos 72 · 01-28-2015, 12:30 PM

Really? I was thinking of of running 15x10 rims on the back but I thought it would be to much and have to widen the rear wheel housings. I'm wondering if they would stick out from the wheel wells?

**Boog** · 01-28-2015, 01:09 PM

A tape measure is your friend.

Redline novdog · 01-28-2015, 08:02 PM

what backspacing are the 15x10's. I'm going that route. Mine are 4" backspace. I still have to do the math.I was going to go 33x12.5x15. The wheel wells will take the size if the rim is spaced correctly.

**70CHEVYBB** · 01-29-2015, 09:49 AM

4.5 on the back spacing.

OregonNed · 01-29-2015, 11:51 AM

I was told the 10" should work fine on my truck... I like the 8" and the side walls aren't too bulbous....

OregonNed · 01-29-2015, 11:52 AM

Not a problem, Geos 72 and thanks Earnhardt!

6768chevylover · 01-29-2015, 01:35 PM

Im running a 5" back space so they are tucked under the bed..

RiverRat70 · 01-29-2015, 01:44 PM

Ive got the 10 inch wide L50-15 on 10" slotted mags on mine with plenty of room

GtoBrian · 01-29-2015, 04:20 PM

I have 15x10s with 31x10.50x15 on the back of my 69 short bed fleet side with no problem.

01-28-2015, 11:34 AM	#1
Geos 72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 154	width of rear tires Hello to everyone, this is for my 72 Chevy C10 Fleetside. Will a set of 275/60/15 fit under my bed w/ the stock rear end and without widening the wheel housings? I'd like to install them on 15x8 rims as long as they don't stick out of the wheel wells. Thanks to all.

01-28-2015, 11:37 AM	#2
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: width of rear tires I'm running that very size on my '68 without any issues - and they fit all inside nicely __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

01-28-2015, 01:56 PM	#4
70CHEVYBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: chillicothe, illinois Posts: 688	Re: width of rear tires Not a great pic but here is 15x10 with 295/50/15 on them Attached Images

01-28-2015, 11:53 AM	#5
Geos 72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 154	Re: width of rear tires OregonNed, thank you so much for the reply and the picture. The tires and the truck looks great. Thanks again, I appreciate it.

01-28-2015, 11:54 AM	#6
6768chevylover Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: nepa Posts: 745	Re: width of rear tires Im running the same thing on mine, no problem. I'm gonna keep the same size tire and put a 15x10 wheel on it. I still will have the clearance for it.

01-28-2015, 12:30 PM	#7
Geos 72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 154	Re: width of rear tires Really? I was thinking of of running 15x10 rims on the back but I thought it would be to much and have to widen the rear wheel housings. I'm wondering if they would stick out from the wheel wells?

01-28-2015, 01:09 PM	#8
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,034	Re: width of rear tires A tape measure is your friend. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

01-28-2015, 08:02 PM	#9
Redline novdog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington,Il Posts: 632	Re: width of rear tires what backspacing are the 15x10's. I'm going that route. Mine are 4" backspace. I still have to do the math.I was going to go 33x12.5x15. The wheel wells will take the size if the rim is spaced correctly. __________________ It builds on my intelligence when I make a mistake, Boy am I building on it! '67 C-10,'70 Nova SS

01-29-2015, 09:49 AM	#10
70CHEVYBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: chillicothe, illinois Posts: 688	Re: width of rear tires 4.5 on the back spacing.

01-29-2015, 11:51 AM	#11
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: width of rear tires I was told the 10" should work fine on my truck... I like the 8" and the side walls aren't too bulbous.... __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

01-29-2015, 11:52 AM	#12
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: width of rear tires Not a problem, Geos 72 and thanks Earnhardt! __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

01-29-2015, 01:35 PM	#13
6768chevylover Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: nepa Posts: 745	Re: width of rear tires Im running a 5" back space so they are tucked under the bed..

01-29-2015, 01:44 PM	#14
RiverRat70 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: blountstown fl Posts: 60	Re: width of rear tires Ive got the 10 inch wide L50-15 on 10" slotted mags on mine with plenty of room Attached Images

01-29-2015, 04:20 PM	#15
GtoBrian Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lilburn, Georgia Posts: 7	Re: width of rear tires I have 15x10s with 31x10.50x15 on the back of my 69 short bed fleet side with no problem.



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