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| | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 40 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 40 | i am ready to buy new tires and wheels for my panel,everything is original , i want to add chrome wheels with chrome baby moons,six lug wheels,with radial tires,,,,not much room under the fenders for much tire,,,,,,any sugestion on tire size??other good looking chrome wheels???etc.i would like blackwall tires tall and narrow,with the chrome wheels......thanks for all replies!!!!!!
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#1253 06/01/2004 12:10 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 40 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 40 |
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | I put 235/70-15s on 8-inch wheels on my '55 1st suburban, which should be similiar enough to yours.
I did that a week or two after I bought it, while it was still six-lug all the way around. I've since changed it to five-lug, but still run the same size wheel and tire, just a different bolt pattern.
This isn't the right answer if you want a stock look.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 104 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 104 | I have 15/8 blazer rally wheels with p-235 tires on my 51 chevy 3100,no problems with anything ,and they look good also.old navy 51................ | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 40 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 40 | well i got tires and wheels for the panel today, went and looked at a 1954 1/2 chevy truck today, the guy had 4 15" chrome wheels with chrome baby moons,4---215/70/15 white letter goodyears on them, he sold me the tires and wheels for $125...it must have been my day.......WHAT A DEAL..and he was a super nice guy......he wanted $2000 for the truck,new paint 1 year ago, new floor pans,original motor,another 216 that runs great and a 3 speed transmission.........i want that truck,,,,,,,,(my wife said i have enough projects in the barn now........o well.....i found a 1952 sub. yesterday.....maybe i will buy it.......funny how everday you see another chevy you want!!!!!!!!!!!
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