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dolphman88 · 01-05-2009, 03:09 AM

what is the widest tire you can fit under a stepside swb? im going to cut some out of the beds inside, but i dont want to do any frame or trailing arm work

19GMC63 · 01-05-2009, 04:07 AM

search for the build thread of that yellow pro-street... I think he probably has the widest tires I've seen under a stepper.

dolphman88 · 01-05-2009, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 19GMC63

search for the build thread of that yellow pro-street... I think he probably has the widest tires I've seen under a stepper.

good idea.. thanks

19GMC63 · 01-05-2009, 04:29 AM

no problem... I was curious myself so I did a little searchin and found this:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321173

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Rear Wheel make, size Weld Draglite 15x12
Rear Tire make, size Mickey Thompson
29x15.50-15LT

He took a lot out of the beds though. Keep in mind he has mono-leafs in the rear... trailing arms might make things more difficult.

Rogue · 01-05-2009, 08:21 AM

I have seen 14" Sticky Micky's under a fairly stock '65 at "Cruisin the Coast" a few years ago.
It was tubbed naturally.

Its all in getting the off set perfect.

I was going to do that to mine back in the '90's

SCOTI · 01-05-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 19GMC63

no problem... I was curious myself so I did a little searchin and found this.... He took a lot out of the beds though. Keep in mind he has mono-leafs in the rear... trailing arms might make things more difficult.

Trailing arms offer more room for tires vs. leafs in the stock location.

On my 68 short fleet, I had installed 15x14" steel wheels w/31x18.5 Mickey T's. It required custom back-spaced wheels, larger tubs, & removal of the bumpstop on the outside of the framerail. Pre-67's shouldn't be much different.

1Bad62Pro/Street · 01-05-2009, 03:10 PM

Baby got Back!!!!!!!!!

I want widder Tires on her......but these will do!!

I have more pictures here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post3006169

Modifications Altered Body & Frame
The rear end did not need to be narrowed. 1958 Ford Wagon; 3.70 gear 28 spline.
Wheelbase 117”
Rearend / Ratio 58 Ford Wagon 9” /
3.70:1---->for now. Want a 4.10 gear in her with Detroit Locker.
Rear Suspension Mono Leaf Springs,
Shocks Gas
Rear Brakes 11” Drums
Rear Wheel make, size Weld Draglite 15x12
Rear Tire make, size Mickey Thompson
29x15.50-15LT
Tube Type
Still modding my rear end setup
You always can go widder!! But you have to do some modifying like I did or more.
If ya got any questions.....just give this ole' boy a hollar!

dolphman88 · 01-05-2009, 05:24 PM

DAYUMM.. that thing is bad stephen

dolphman88 · 01-05-2009, 05:35 PM

looks like it would have traction problems.. i bet you have a hard time gettin out of your own way...

1Bad62Pro/Street · 01-05-2009, 06:36 PM

Thanks bud,

She doesn't have that many horses for me to wrestler her like the Big Dawgs. . .
Mashed on her a couple times and she was dancing all over the road! She's light! Left some white smoke on a couple pansy rice burners a few times.
She is dangerous in the rain. Got caught a few times coming to and from a couple local car shows. I gotta work on my steering for one thing. Yank that dag gum steering columb out and put a tilt in her.
Got to check on the alignment as well. She was pullin to the right I think.
A lot of work to do! Will keep ya updated!

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Originally Posted by dolphman88

looks like it would have traction problems.. i bet you have a hard time gettin out of your own way...

01-05-2009, 03:09 AM	#1
dolphman88 DDOV Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 210	Wide tires what is the widest tire you can fit under a stepside swb? im going to cut some out of the beds inside, but i dont want to do any frame or trailing arm work __________________ If you don't like the way I drive, stay off the sidewalk http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317070 The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

01-05-2009, 04:07 AM	#2
19GMC63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,510	Re: Wide tires search for the build thread of that yellow pro-street... I think he probably has the widest tires I've seen under a stepper.

01-05-2009, 08:21 AM	#5
Rogue Airport Bum Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Propwash (16Xray) D/FW, Texas Posts: 320	Re: Wide tires I have seen 14" Sticky Micky's under a fairly stock '65 at "Cruisin the Coast" a few years ago. It was tubbed naturally. Its all in getting the off set perfect. I was going to do that to mine back in the '90's __________________ 1964 Chevrolet C-10 1941 Chevrolet coupe 1962 Thunderbird 1959 Edsel Villager 1963 Skylark

01-05-2009, 03:10 PM	#7
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: Wide tires Baby got Back!!!!!!!!! *I want widder Tires on her......but these will do!!* I have more pictures here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post3006169 Modifications Altered Body & Frame The rear end did not need to be narrowed. 1958 Ford Wagon; 3.70 gear 28 spline. Wheelbase 117” Rearend / Ratio 58 Ford Wagon 9” / 3.70:1---->for now. Want a 4.10 gear in her with Detroit Locker. Rear Suspension Mono Leaf Springs, Shocks Gas Rear Brakes 11” Drums Rear Wheel make, size Weld Draglite 15x12 Rear Tire make, size Mickey Thompson 29x15.50-15LT Tube Type Still modding my rear end setup You always can go widder!! But you have to do some modifying like I did or more. If ya got any questions.....just give this ole' boy a hollar! __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D. Last edited by 1Bad62Pro/Street; 01-05-2009 at 03:31 PM. Reason: Cuz, I wanted to........."Gosh"

01-05-2009, 05:24 PM	#8
dolphman88 DDOV Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 210	Re: Wide tires DAYUMM.. that thing is bad stephen __________________ If you don't like the way I drive, stay off the sidewalk http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317070 The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

01-05-2009, 05:35 PM	#9
dolphman88 DDOV Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 210	Re: Wide tires looks like it would have traction problems.. i bet you have a hard time gettin out of your own way... __________________ If you don't like the way I drive, stay off the sidewalk http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317070 The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

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