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| | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 99 | What are the largest diameter tires anyone has had on their '50's GMC with stock fenders? I have 700x15 tires on original rims that are about 30". They look a tad small, I am thinking 32" would be ok, like a 750x16. Also I am wondering if larger diameter rims fit better on front. All my existing rims clear the steering components.
Well, my time went so quickly,
I went lickety-splitly
Out to my ol' 55.
As I pulled away slowly,
Feelin' so holy,
God knows, I was feelin' alive..... Tom Waits, Ol' 55
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 99 | Well, the reason I was asking is I've been trying to get snow tires and a spare tire, and I'm finding bias ply a lot harder to get now than 12 years ago. I've located a local Dexstar distributor, and will get some 16.5x6.75 rims with the 8x6.5 bolt pattern, and put STA Traxion 8.75x16.5 snow tires on them, which gives me my 30" diameter. I have a 16x6 rim and two 16x6.5 rims, which will fit a Traxion 7.50x16 tire on the 16x6, but that tire is 32" in diameter. No good for spare. I will probably save the three 16" rims for an eventual radial shift, if one pair fits on the front.....
Dave
Last edited by Dave Douglas 56; 11/05/2012 1:36 AM. Reason: name twice
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