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| | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 25 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 25 | I have a 52 chevy 1/2 ton truck with everything stock in the back. How big of a tire can I put in the back (without having to do any mod). I just saw a truck just like mine with large slick tires in the back on stock height . It was really giving another dimension to the truck. I didn't have time to talk to the guy or take any picture.
What do you guys think ?
Do you have any pics ?
Let me know.
Peioa
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Just a thought...Are you sure it wasn't tubbed? Did you see inside the bed? Just seems strange someone would use slicks on relatively narrow wheels. Sounds like it was a pro-streeter,were they standard width? The height's not so much a problem,but width...... Here's one I found
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1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 769 | If I remember correctly, the rear fender inside to bed side dimension is 11 1/2 inches.
I am planning on running a 265/75/16 tire, it has a 10 1/2 cross section. These will not be on stock wheels. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | I have 255/70/15 tires on 15 x 8 rims with a 3 3/4" backspace and no interference issues. I could not find 16" rims with sufficient backspace that I liked but am satisfied as what I did buy is a direct bolt on without spacers, longer studs, etc. http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2563630450023244788GRGawV
1952 1300 Canadian 1/2 ton restomod You Tube | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Curt...That sure is a 'purty' rear end! (The truck,that is....)  Good info you've provided,especially the backspacing. This is the thing most people struggle with. Is that the stock rear axle?
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
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