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How big of tire can I put on a 1951 chevy 16 inch rim? #138685 07/06/2007 3:46 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 44 St. Cloud MN 3 35chev Member
35chev Member 3 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 44 St. Cloud MN	I have a 1951 chevy truck 16inch rim that I would like to put a large bias ply tire on. It is for the rear of my rat rod. I would like to use a 700 or 800 size tire??? Kind of that big tire in back, small tire in front look.

Re: How big of tire can I put on a 1951 chevy 16 inch rim? #138686 07/06/2007 4:51 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 127 colorado springs M mike1951 Wrench Fetcher
mike1951 Wrench Fetcher M Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 127 colorado springs	you could get the rim widened as well..then you could go as wide as you want... I know a 700 fits the stock rim.. "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy." -D. Parker 1951 Chevy 3100

Re: How big of tire can I put on a 1951 chevy 16 inch rim? #138687 07/06/2007 5:25 PM
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35chev Member 3 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 44 St. Cloud MN	Where can I take a rim to be made wider? How much does that run? Could I put on an 850 then?

Re: How big of tire can I put on a 1951 chevy 16 inch rim? #138688 07/06/2007 5:55 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 127 colorado springs M mike1951 Wrench Fetcher
mike1951 Wrench Fetcher M Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 127 colorado springs	do some research in your area, there will be a shop that does it.. or try these guys.. http://www.stocktonwheel.com/wheel_widening.htm I have heard that they are good but they take a while "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy." -D. Parker 1951 Chevy 3100

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