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are 31" tires (15in rim) going to rub? #358689 01/10/2008 1:21 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 94 Culpeper, Va K Kevin Richards Shop Shark
Kevin Richards Shop Shark K Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 94 Culpeper, Va	I have a 1961 Apache C10, someone gave me some free 31's....wondering if they are going to rub...anyone have any experience to share? 235 75r15's are on the truck now. thanks Kevin Chevrolet apache "farm find" http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/mgcarma/61%20Apache/DSCN5400.jpg

Re: are 31" tires (15in rim) going to rub? Kevin Richards #358717 01/10/2008 2:03 AM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 DANVILLE IL L LONGBOX55 'Bolter
LONGBOX55 'Bolter L Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 DANVILLE IL	Should be fine on the front. There may be some issues with clearance on the outer fender lips, especially on a stepside. But nothing a slight amount of trimming can't take care of. Bill Burmeister

Re: are 31" tires (15in rim) going to rub? LONGBOX55 #358826 01/10/2008 4:59 AM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 289 Northeast Indiana 5 57_StepSide Shop Shark
57_StepSide Shop Shark 5 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 289 Northeast Indiana	Don't forget to check tie rod ends & the drag link up front. Mine have had some issues with 265/75R15 at full left turn and I'ave backed of the turn angle a second time now. Eric http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/sparky234/library/My%2057%20Chevy%20Stepside?sort=3&page=1 '57 Chevy 3100 (Little Red) '81 RD350 LC - Fun, Fun, Fun '83 GS1100E - Pocket Rocket

Re: are 31" tires (15in rim) going to rub? 57_StepSide #358832 01/10/2008 5:05 AM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 DANVILLE IL L LONGBOX55 'Bolter
LONGBOX55 'Bolter L Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 DANVILLE IL	The '61 would be ifs, so there won't be a clearance issue on the steering. I've put 32/11.50/15s on a '70 (similar front end) with no rubbing issues. BTW, I have 30/9.50/15s on mine ('55), they don't rub at all. Must be the 1" extra width of the 265/70/15. What wheels are you running? I know that some aftermarket wheels, especially if you get the 7" width, use a Japanese truck backspace, and will rub even with a 235/75/15 on the AD/TF trucks. Bill Burmeister

Re: are 31" tires (15in rim) going to rub? LONGBOX55 #358834 01/10/2008 5:09 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 Center Point 48bigtrucks 'Bolter
48bigtrucks 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 Center Point	Ran that size on my 64 for 8 years, never had a problem. I used late 70's 4X4 ralleys for wheels too, Scott Scott Ward 2 1948 1.5-ton Loadmasters The red one and The snow pusher 1 1950 3100 1 1955.1 Chevy 6500 1 1954 Chevy 6500 2-Ton 1 1955 1st Series COE 5700 1 1963 K20 (454) 1 1964 C10 (350) 1 1951 1.5-ton Dump Truck 1953 and a 1956 Ford F800 Raising a teenager is like trying to nail Jello to a tree!

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