Originally Posted by tclederman
If you have original 1952/53 3100 15" and 16" tires/wheels , the 15" rolling radius was wider/bigger diameter, giving lower RPM at same speed.

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/52154.html

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/53155.htm
Good point, but I was running much later 15 inch tires/rims on my 52. I have never seen the vintage 15 inch tires. They must be really tall.
Carl


1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission