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I am trying to figure out what size 15" tire to run on the back of my truck and wanted to ask if a few could post pictures of the rear tires on their Chevy Luv along with the size of the tire so I can make up my mind. I am thinking about a wider tire than the front but not sure. Thanks!

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Here ya go...

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18.50 inch's wide works for me. 15X15 rear rim with 31 X 18.5 X 15 Hoosier tires.





Number two has 245 60 14 tires on 14X8" rims.





If you need more info from me just ask.

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165R15 front on 15 x 6
255/60/15 rear on 15 x 8 I have had a 28 x 9 x 15 slick on it .
Factory frame with 9 " ford .

31-18.5 on 15-14 Centerlines

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1978 pro street step/side 455Buick, 4sp,4.11s, 31/18.5s

Weld Draglites 15 x 8, 5.5 backspacing
Mickey Thompson Street ETs 26 x 10.5

Stock width S10 rear end.
Stock Luv spring setup + 2" lowering blocks

Hyper, you run tubes in your M/T's. I have 11:50's I am putting on.

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I have 295/50/15's on mine,frame is narrowed 5 inches from stock.

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72 luv v-8 owned since 16!
240" rear engine dragster
traded the circle track cars for a blown 496 chevy
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29 dodge 4 dr sedan (project)
84 ranger 2wd "tuff truck" with 350 sbc

I've tried a lot of different combos under my truck and if you're talking about stock frame rails and tires completely tucked under, I think this is about it.


295/60-15 radials (if you can find them) but most likely 275/60-15 radials are more common... OR
28x10.5 MT Street Drag...OR
28x11.5 MT ET Street

This would be on a 15x8 Weld Wheel for example and depending on what rear end you are using, a 4.5 to 5.5 rear space.

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1978 LUV Truck 2WD
450 "Small Block" Chevy
3.70 Ford 9
28x10 Goodyears

I found a place out here in Bellflower that can make and or rework wheels. They supply all the Long Beach and Pomona swap meet sellers.

My buddy has a 65 Chevelle and with the stock rally wheels , (15") he still had 2 1/2 " of space for tire on the inside. So he had a set of rallies reworked with a different off set to tuck the wheel under the car and now he can put on a wider tire.
He got 15 X 6 rally wheels, new with a special off set ( I don't know the measurement) for $80.

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I'm on 10" wheels with 4" BS and drum brakes

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72 luv v-8 owned since 16!
240" rear engine dragster
traded the circle track cars for a blown 496 chevy
[color=#FF8000]
29 dodge 4 dr sedan (project)
84 ranger 2wd "tuff truck" with 350 sbc

Here's my ugly butt:



Stock S10 rear with 15X10 Centerlines and either 295 or 305 50/15's. They stick out a couple inches, but ill get the frame and rear end narrowed one of these days.

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