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| | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 15 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 15 | Thank you so much for all the valuable information I have been able to find on the forum however, need some advise on changing out the tires on my 1949 Chevy 3100 truck.
The truck has all original front and back suspension. I am changing tires to radials 235 70/R 15 which I have. What I need to know anyone running this tire on stock suspension and if yes what is the back spacing and off set on the wheels you are using.
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Last edited by 49nut; 08/17/2014 6:32 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 93 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 93 | I'm driving a '47 1/2 ton with all stock suspension and using 235 75 R 16 tires on stock rims with no problems. Lots of clearance. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 140 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 140 | I have a 54 that has 235/75/15 AT tires on it with 0 offset and they work fine. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 15 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 15 | can you tell me what size wheel and the back spacing? you are running .thanks | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | You're going to want about a 3 to 3 1/2 inch backspacing, offset will depend on wheel width and what final backspace you go with. Generally, a wider wheel with a given backspacing will have a negative offset compared to a narrower wheel with the same backspace specification. With the tire size you're wanting to use, a 15x7 would be perfect, with a 3 1/2" backspace and 0mm offset. If you want a wider wheel, 15x8, with 3 1/2" backspace and -25mm offset will also work. Both were OEM sizes used on solid axle GM 4x4 trucks up to '87 ('91 on Blazer and Suburban).
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