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I'm a newby to Stovebolt and old vehicles in general. I've got a 37 Chevy 1/2 Ton pickup that has 5-lug 15" rims from a 69 Camaro (I don't know the rim width). Trying to replicate narrow tire stock look as best as possible using existing rims. Any recommended tire sizes and makes?

Mike
I looked at a lot of options and settled on Yokohama 215's. It was a cinch once I discovered they have a matching snow tire. Click into the picture gallery below and you'll see them installed

http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires_commercial/ry215.aspx

Thanks Brian, great looking truck too. Looks like you have 15" artillery wheels. Can you tell me the tire height and rim width of your truck?

Armymike, have you swapped out the axles? stock trucks are 6 lug wheels.

Try this, http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/45_conversionchart.html

Joe

Joe,
The previous owner dropped in a 307 engine and transmission from a 69 Camaro, so I believe he did swap out the axles. It definitely has 5 lugs and 15" rims.

Might also have a look at Coker Tires - they make modern radials with " old style " look.

Thanks Mike - they are 15" artillery wheels. Rim width is 5.5 Overall tire width is 7.7" and height is 29.4", Tall & skinny

Can anyone help me translate this? According to the chart at the link below, a '37 1/2 ton Chevy PU would have had a 4.00E rim base with 6.0-16 4-ply tires. Does this mean it would have have had 16" dia, 4" wide rims and tires with a 6" section width?

If yes, does anyone know the tire height that would convert to?

Any ideas where I can find modern (i.e. not split) rims of those approximate dimensions?

Thanks,
Mike

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/chevyresto/3734.htm

the 4.00E indicates 4" rim width, which you'd have a hard time finding affordable tires for, and the E has to do with the bead shape, which won't take radial tires .... 600x16 was pretty well standard back then for any car or light truck, I'd guess 28-30" height

I'd find 50's or 60's 5 stud GM rims, which will be 5", 5.5" or 6" width and then you've got a good selection of tire sizes, radial or bias, to get the right look

Bill

Thanks Bill