guys, im restoring a 1951 5 window 1/2 ton truck to as close to orig as poss for use as a everyday driver, will be updating its unstuck 216 to full oil psi engine and updating the rear end gears to 3:55 for better milage.
ill be driving the truck at hiway speeds of between 55-65 65 being it's tops,and my commute to and from work is all hiway my truck has and came with 16x6 rims, i have been told that LT215-85R-16 TIRES will fit, question are and would these tires be safe at these speeds? ill be totally ground up restoring frame parts as well.. if not...what 15 in rims would fit the truck and what tires would make it look as close to factory as poss?? thanks in advance for the advice I LOVE THESE STOVEBOLTS... making allot of post latley but will try to conserve my egerness....thanks