1966 factory tires? what brand?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

billetproofcustoms · 07-19-2013, 10:29 AM

Does anyone know what brand tire was factory on a 1966 c10? I am trying to do a correct restoration, and would like the factory look on the tires as well. If anyone has any pictures, I would appreciate it too.

thanks!

**rideblue00** · 07-19-2013, 11:41 AM

I dont think there was a standard tire. The different plants used different tire lines, as long as the load rating was proper for what truck was being produced(c10,c20,c30, k series). Maybe someone else can chime in on this. What kind of wheel do you currently have? I assume the stock 6 lug 15x5.5 with the 3 raised bumps for a hubcap? Different sizes were availible for the C10.

billetproofcustoms · 07-19-2013, 11:45 AM

I think my wheels are 5 lug..

**rideblue00** · 07-19-2013, 11:49 AM

More info is good so a recommendation can be made by others. Find out for sure and pics help too!

billetproofcustoms · 07-19-2013, 03:55 PM

ok, all the info,

1966 c10, 15 inch, 5 lug wheels with 4 "bumps" for hubcaps, fully optioned truck with deluxe trim package and factory air, so I am assuming it had chrome dog dish hubcaps on it (they are gone). the wheels are painted the same as the body.

Probably had thin? or wide? whitewalls too? right?

1963c-10 · 07-19-2013, 04:07 PM

Would have been 6 lug from the factory. 5 lug wasn't until I believe 1971

oem4me · 07-19-2013, 04:08 PM

see post #63.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=419645&page=3

HOTFUN · 07-19-2013, 06:07 PM

According to the tire literature in my dealer ordering book "1966 Chevrolet truck data book" GM used any of the major tire companies that year. US Royal, Goodyear, BF Goodrich, Firestone and Uniroyal. I bought two nos original 1966 era Firestone Deluxe Champions with 3/4 " whitewall with the pie crust edge in the optional tire size of 8.15 X 15 for the spare tire locations on two of my trucks. Perfect for an in bed spare tire show case. I could have bought a set of 5 from this guy but I'm not interested in 48 year old tires on the driving wheels of my trucks. The standard size was 7.75 X 15 and there are a lot of reproductions for this size, not so much for the 8.15 X 15. You could also have a 16" tire with the 6 lug rim but not sure of hand of that size tire.

**bhc41051** · 07-19-2013, 08:55 PM

http://www.cokertire.com/

**60-66** · 07-20-2013, 09:52 AM

This is the Firestone spare on my 66 Carryall if it helps.

billetproofcustoms · 07-21-2013, 12:08 AM

thanks for all the info guys, I checked, and they are indeed 6 lug...not sure why I had 5 lug pictured in my head...anyway..thanks!

07-19-2013, 10:29 AM	#1
billetproofcustoms Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: lubbock texas Posts: 96	1966 factory tires? what brand?? Does anyone know what brand tire was factory on a 1966 c10? I am trying to do a correct restoration, and would like the factory look on the tires as well. If anyone has any pictures, I would appreciate it too. thanks!

07-19-2013, 11:41 AM	#2
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,866	Re: 1966 factory tires? what brand?? I dont think there was a standard tire. The different plants used different tire lines, as long as the load rating was proper for what truck was being produced(c10,c20,c30, k series). Maybe someone else can chime in on this. What kind of wheel do you currently have? I assume the stock 6 lug 15x5.5 with the 3 raised bumps for a hubcap? Different sizes were availible for the C10.

07-19-2013, 11:45 AM	#3
billetproofcustoms Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: lubbock texas Posts: 96	Re: 1966 factory tires? what brand?? I think my wheels are 5 lug..

07-19-2013, 11:49 AM	#4
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,866	Re: 1966 factory tires? what brand?? More info is good so a recommendation can be made by others. Find out for sure and pics help too!

07-19-2013, 03:55 PM	#5
billetproofcustoms Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: lubbock texas Posts: 96	Re: 1966 factory tires? what brand?? ok, all the info, 1966 c10, 15 inch, 5 lug wheels with 4 "bumps" for hubcaps, fully optioned truck with deluxe trim package and factory air, so I am assuming it had chrome dog dish hubcaps on it (they are gone). the wheels are painted the same as the body. Probably had thin? or wide? whitewalls too? right?

07-19-2013, 04:07 PM	#6
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: 1966 factory tires? what brand?? Would have been 6 lug from the factory. 5 lug wasn't until I believe 1971 __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

07-19-2013, 04:08 PM	#7
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: 1966 factory tires? what brand?? see post #63. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=419645&page=3

07-19-2013, 06:07 PM	#8
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: 1966 factory tires? what brand?? According to the tire literature in my dealer ordering book "1966 Chevrolet truck data book" GM used any of the major tire companies that year. US Royal, Goodyear, BF Goodrich, Firestone and Uniroyal. I bought two nos original 1966 era Firestone Deluxe Champions with 3/4 " whitewall with the pie crust edge in the optional tire size of 8.15 X 15 for the spare tire locations on two of my trucks. Perfect for an in bed spare tire show case. I could have bought a set of 5 from this guy but I'm not interested in 48 year old tires on the driving wheels of my trucks. The standard size was 7.75 X 15 and there are a lot of reproductions for this size, not so much for the 8.15 X 15. You could also have a 16" tire with the 6 lug rim but not sure of hand of that size tire. __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

07-19-2013, 08:55 PM	#9
bhc41051 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Otway OH Posts: 788	Re: 1966 factory tires? what brand?? http://www.cokertire.com/

07-20-2013, 09:52 AM	#10
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,329	Re: 1966 factory tires? what brand?? This is the Firestone spare on my 66 Carryall if it helps. __________________ IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

07-21-2013, 12:08 AM	#11
billetproofcustoms Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: lubbock texas Posts: 96	Re: 1966 factory tires? what brand?? thanks for all the info guys, I checked, and they are indeed 6 lug...not sure why I had 5 lug pictured in my head...anyway..thanks!

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