Anyone Running 26x11.50-15 tires?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*low&slow* · 10-11-2013, 12:58 AM

Just as the title asks. Post pics if you are or have a picture with that size rear tire.

Found a pair of MT ET Streets on the local CL and might get them. Not sure though. I'm thinking they may be a bit too short at 26" tall, but if I get them I will be putting them on 15x10 rims. Just want to get an idea of what they look like mounted on a truck.

Super73 · 10-11-2013, 12:47 PM

Having run ET Streets and also running ET Street radialls, I strongly urge you to go the rdial route. They just work better.

I have run 28x11.50 et streets on my now sold 2001 camaro.
Also run Nitto 555r radials on the Camaro and they worked as good as the ET Street. They are not known to be the best radial.

On the truck i have run:
275/50/15 bfg radials
30x13.50 et streets
315/60/15 et street radials.

So far et street radial is my favorite.

*low&slow* · 10-13-2013, 05:02 PM

Thanks for the advice. I'll have to look for a pair of radials.

I'm trying to find a tire that fills the fender in the rear of my 69 c10. I'm thinking a 26" tire won't do that very well. I've been leaning more towards a 30" tall tire, but seems I can't find any of those on CL.

C0UCH · 10-14-2013, 05:40 PM

I'm running 325/50R15 on 15x9.5 w/4.5" BS Aero wheels. All four are the same size/offset. The tires are Nitto 555R tires. At right around 28" tall, they fill the wells pretty well. Currently sitting on 3/5 springs.

Super73 · 10-14-2013, 06:49 PM

Couch.. was wondering if you were still around..

*low&slow* · 10-14-2013, 07:17 PM

Thanks for the pics. I think 26" will be alright for now. If you don't mind me asking, how much were the tires you bought for it?

hotrod 80 · 10-14-2013, 09:09 PM

Not a bad tire , i have a set of 26 x 10.5 x 16 s for my work truck

C0UCH · 10-15-2013, 11:17 PM

Yeah, I'm still around. Just haven't had much time lately for the truck.

The tires are usually around 200 a piece. These were 250 from Diamondback Tires after their "Smoothie" treatment on the sidewalls. I wanted a blank canvas for the Goodyear logos.

*low&slow* · 10-17-2013, 03:27 PM

The tires I may be getting are kinda basically just a trial tire. I won't actually be ran at the track nor on the street. Just trying to figure out sidewall height. I'm looking for an aggressive side wall. Almost pro-street look. I've seen pics on google, they look good on cars, but not sure about a 69 c10

C0UCH · 10-17-2013, 06:43 PM

I figured out mine by buying some used NASCAR Goodyear Eagles and mounting them to the Aero wheels I wanted. Test fit, spun them around the block a bit then ordered the closest size tire I could find.

*low&slow* · 10-17-2013, 10:13 PM

I may just have to do that as well.

01wr426 · 03-19-2014, 12:20 AM

Couch, I like the look of your truck. I have been contemplating buying Aero 59's as well, but don't want them to rub the front wheel wells or stick out past the fenders. My ride height is just a tad lower than yours, have you had any issues? Also are you running CPP SOS spindles or is that the stock track width?
Thanks

10-11-2013, 12:58 AM	#1
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Anyone Running 26x11.50-15 tires?? Just as the title asks. Post pics if you are or have a picture with that size rear tire. Found a pair of MT ET Streets on the local CL and might get them. Not sure though. I'm thinking they may be a bit too short at 26" tall, but if I get them I will be putting them on 15x10 rims. Just want to get an idea of what they look like mounted on a truck.

10-11-2013, 12:47 PM	#2
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: Anyone Running 26x11.50-15 tires?? Having run ET Streets and also running ET Street radialls, I strongly urge you to go the rdial route. They just work better. I have run 28x11.50 et streets on my now sold 2001 camaro. Also run Nitto 555r radials on the Camaro and they worked as good as the ET Street. They are not known to be the best radial. On the truck i have run: 275/50/15 bfg radials 30x13.50 et streets 315/60/15 et street radials. So far et street radial is my favorite. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

10-13-2013, 05:02 PM	#3
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: Anyone Running 26x11.50-15 tires?? Thanks for the advice. I'll have to look for a pair of radials. I'm trying to find a tire that fills the fender in the rear of my 69 c10. I'm thinking a 26" tire won't do that very well. I've been leaning more towards a 30" tall tire, but seems I can't find any of those on CL.

10-14-2013, 05:40 PM	#4
C0UCH Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 455	Re: Anyone Running 26x11.50-15 tires?? I'm running 325/50R15 on 15x9.5 w/4.5" BS Aero wheels. All four are the same size/offset. The tires are Nitto 555R tires. At right around 28" tall, they fill the wells pretty well. Currently sitting on 3/5 springs.

10-14-2013, 06:49 PM	#5
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: Anyone Running 26x11.50-15 tires?? Couch.. was wondering if you were still around.. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

10-14-2013, 07:17 PM	#6
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: Anyone Running 26x11.50-15 tires?? Thanks for the pics. I think 26" will be alright for now. If you don't mind me asking, how much were the tires you bought for it?

10-14-2013, 09:09 PM	#7
hotrod 80 mini truck racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Baytown , texas Posts: 3,010	Re: Anyone Running 26x11.50-15 tires?? Not a bad tire , i have a set of 26 x 10.5 x 16 s for my work truck __________________ 1949 5-window 1969 Camaro 1976 Chevy Luv yellow 1978 Chevy Luv Blue 1976 Chevy Luv Black 1979 Firebird Flooded in Harvey 1999 F350 Dually 2005 GMC Sierra 4.8 RCSB 2014 Explorer (wifes) My build :http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=399148 Build #2: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653583

10-15-2013, 11:17 PM	#8
C0UCH Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 455	Re: Anyone Running 26x11.50-15 tires?? Yeah, I'm still around. Just haven't had much time lately for the truck. The tires are usually around 200 a piece. These were 250 from Diamondback Tires after their "Smoothie" treatment on the sidewalls. I wanted a blank canvas for the Goodyear logos.

10-17-2013, 03:27 PM	#9
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: Anyone Running 26x11.50-15 tires?? The tires I may be getting are kinda basically just a trial tire. I won't actually be ran at the track nor on the street. Just trying to figure out sidewall height. I'm looking for an aggressive side wall. Almost pro-street look. I've seen pics on google, they look good on cars, but not sure about a 69 c10

10-17-2013, 06:43 PM	#10
C0UCH Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 455	Re: Anyone Running 26x11.50-15 tires?? I figured out mine by buying some used NASCAR Goodyear Eagles and mounting them to the Aero wheels I wanted. Test fit, spun them around the block a bit then ordered the closest size tire I could find.

10-17-2013, 10:13 PM	#11
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: Anyone Running 26x11.50-15 tires?? I may just have to do that as well.

03-19-2014, 12:20 AM	#12
01wr426 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 1	Re: Anyone Running 26x11.50-15 tires?? Couch, I like the look of your truck. I have been contemplating buying Aero 59's as well, but don't want them to rub the front wheel wells or stick out past the fenders. My ride height is just a tad lower than yours, have you had any issues? Also are you running CPP SOS spindles or is that the stock track width? Thanks



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