The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk will 15" wheels & 215/75-15 on AD 1/2-ton look OK?

So I'm trying for a pretty original look with my '50 1/2-ton pickup but I have an opportunity to buy some pretty nice '57 15" wheels with good condition white wall 215/75-15 radials on them for pretty cheap. I originally wanted 16" wheels because I think they look more legit, more 'old farm truck'. Do any of you have a setup like the one I'm proposing, i.e. 15" wheels and 75-15 tires on an AD truck, and will it look okay? Anyone have photos of this setup? Cheers,
Nick

215/75R15

235/75R15

First pic truck has lowering springs
Second pic stock springs.
the 215 are about 1 1/2" shorter in diameter
the 235 are almost 29" diameter, pretty close to stock.

Good Luck

Thanks DADS50

Hmmm... so I'm basically talking about duplicating the setup on the top photo without the lowered springs... I mean, the wheels look small to me, but I can't tell how much of that effect is just the lowered springs...

So you're saying that "215 (on 15" rims) are about 1 1/2" shorter in diameter" (than 16" wheels w/ stock tires)?

Thanks again for the input.

I don't think they will look good at all. I like the 235-75x15 on all the old trucks. A lot depends on the width of the wheel also. 8 in. wheels are even a little to wide for the 235's. 7 in. work best.

Sounds like good advice. From your input and DADS50's photos, I'm leaning towards passing on this one. Cheers,
Nick

I was told the 225/75 tire duplicates as close as possible the original tire size.

Joe,
I'm assuming your 225/75R tires are on 16" rims, yes?
Cheers,
N

The 215’s are approx 1 1/2 shorter in diameter than the 235's on the 15's.
I believe the stock diameter is 29", but maybe a wheel and tire guy can confirm.
caculator

In my view the 215's on a stock height truck and springs would not look right.

The tire would not fill the wheel well. But that’s just my opinion.


Good luck

235/75/15 tires on 15 x 5? rims w/stock suspension as I bought it:


http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1382779034023244788QlqdQV


255/70/15 tires on 15 x 8 rims. Direct fit, no modifications same stock suspension:


http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2326828900023244788XbHtst

The tires I am talking about are 15" tires. Sorry, I forgot to mention that.
No offense to the other contributing answers to this question, but, in my opinion, 235 tires look too big, at least, for a 37 1/2 ton pickup. I had some on my truck and they were over powering. They might look better on a 47-54, but I would be careful about oversizing the tires, if you want a "stock" look.

nrdesieyes

check out post 3 on this link
It shows a 50 on 16's. if you decide to go that route.
For when your bolting your farm truck in east palo alto

Good Luck
(Thank you, for those of you who served)

Yeah, that's not the look I'm going for... Thanks to all for the input.

How much lower is the truck in the top pic than stock? and in the other pics in that folder you had some longer studs on your rotors did you do that to clear the disc brakes on a stock 15" wheel?? if so do you have the part number or what the longer stud came off of ill probably have to do the same thing

The previous owner lowered the truck. I think it was a 3" lowering lief spring kit he put on front and back. And the tires and wheels lowered it about another 1 1/2"

The longer studs were needed because of the LIERS, CROOKS, and THIEVES at Stockton wheel.

Those are new wheels that were supposed to be custom back spaced to clear the brake kit. Well after waiting months and months for the wheels…. they didn’t clear the caliper. The only way I could use them is to use 1/4 inch spacers. Needed longer studs and had to go to a larger diameter. It was a total nightmare dealing with them. They refused to make the order right and straight up lied.

I ordered the longer studs from my local CARQUEST auto parts. I don’t recall the brand. I took the old stud with me so they could match the shoulder diameter and length.

the red wheels and black wheels are 15"

this thread talks about extended lug nuts. May work for you

Good luck

Thanks for responding and wow that sounds really (bad) on their part i have changed studs out before and there plenty of naps local to me ill do the same thing pull a stud and take it in for comparreson or i could even hit up Randys Ring and Pinion im sure hes not to far from me

I put 235/75/15 on my suburban,I like them.




Tim

I take it those are 235/75-15s in that photo in your signature?

Yes they are .

If anybody has a set of wide white wall RADIAL tires like these and wants to sell them let me know please thanks
215/75R15