TIRE FITMENT...36 Chevrolet truck

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10-25-2007, 02:09 PM
Stovebolter

TIRE FITMENT...36 Chevrolet truck

I have found that the little fendered vehicles of the late 20's and 30's have limited tire clearance if you want it close to the ground (tire size opions?). I have seen staggered 14" front and 15" rears done on cars but can't find any pictures of the trucks. I also somewhat like the new big wheel low profile look but not to the extreme that I have seen. I'm thinking that I would like about 4.5" of tire (profile) both the front and back rims. It would seem to be a nice medium between the low profile look and the tall profile look. What do you think? I'm thinking 15X8's with 205/55/r15's on the front and 17X9.5's with 255/45/r17's on the rear. I will be getting the 2" wider rear fiberglass fenders (I'm told I should go with the fiberglass fenders as the ductile strength of the factory fenders will give me trouble with cracks from flopping) so I'm limited to around 10" of width on the rears. Let me know what you think?

Thanks,
David
10-25-2007, 03:54 PM
Flipper_1938

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Originally Posted by Stovebolter

I have found that the little fendered vehicles of the late 20's and 30's have limited tire clearance if you want it close to the ground (tire size opions?). I have seen staggered 14" front and 15" rears done on cars but can't find any pictures of the trucks. I also somewhat like the new big wheel low profile look but not to the extreme that I have seen. I'm thinking that I would like about 4.5" of tire (profile) both the front and back rims. It would seem to be a nice medium between the low profile look and the tall profile look. What do you think? I'm thinking 15X8's with 205/55/r15's on the front and 17X9.5's with 255/45/r17's on the rear. I will be getting the 2" wider rear fiberglass fenders (I'm told I should go with the fiberglass fenders as the ductile strength of the factory fenders will give me trouble with cracks from flopping) so I'm limited to around 10" of width on the rears. Let me know what you think?

Thanks,
David

I have a suggestion for the front. There is a relatively new tire size that is great for lightweight rods with fenders. The tire size is 145/65/15. They fit on a 15x5 or 15x6 wheel. Tire rack has them for $55 each.

I got 2 of them in the mail today. :)

As of Monday, they were not listed on the website, but if you call, they will sell them to you. They are OEM tires for the smart car.

If you want, I'll post measurements and pictures.
10-25-2007, 04:18 PM
Stovebolter

THanks, I'll check them out!
10-25-2007, 06:51 PM
Stovebolter

Thats a nice ride Flipper. Seagrave? Weren't they made in Canada or something? Where on earth did you find it?
10-25-2007, 09:32 PM
BigTruckDriver

Jegs sell a tool for tire fitments. It cost 80 bucks but it would quickly and easily tell you what you need. You can alway make your own tool also.
10-26-2007, 05:34 AM
Stovebolter

Are you talking about the tool that has varying heights (that attatches to the hub's?

The suburban in your avatar.....is it really that low or camera trick? Air-ride? Looks kewl!!!!
10-28-2007, 07:20 PM
Flipper_1938

I need to make a correction.

I would not put the 145/65/15 on a six inch wide wheel....but a 5 would be perfect.

I mounted mine on a set of 5.5" wheels and the tread was pretty much dead even with the edges of the wheel. Tread is exactly the same as the 165/15s but the overall height is about 2 inches shorter.