What do yall think?

[bobcooter]

Yesterday I bought a set of 16" wheels just like the stock ones 78 Chevyrado had on his truck. The guys at the tire shop said they would not fit my 79 C-20. Too much backspacing(?) and they would not clear the break drums. I put a wheel on last night and they cleared the break drums with some room to spare. I then put a straight edge on the back of the rim on measured 3" of clearance between the rim and the inside fender well. Am I missing something? Is there anything I need to know besides the fact that these guys did not seem too interested in selling me a set of tires? I know I have to get a set of 9/16 dual thread lug nuts. But is there anything else I should know? Thanks in advance for any help.

[beastie_3]

How wide are the rims and how much backspacing is there?

Did you buy the wheels from a different store?

Did the technicians SHOW you the problem, or just tell you?

[78 Chevyrado]

Yesterday I bought a set of 16" wheels just like the stock ones 78 Chevyrado had on his truck. The guys at the tire shop said they would not fit my 79 C-20. Too much backspacing(?) and they would not clear the break drums. I put a wheel on last night and they cleared the break drums with some room to spare. I then put a straight edge on the back of the rim on measured 3" of clearance between the rim and the inside fender well. Am I missing something? Is there anything I need to know besides the fact that these guys did not seem too interested in selling me a set of tires? I know I have to get a set of 9/16 dual thread lug nuts. But is there anything else I should know? Thanks in advance for any help.

They fit perfectly with 265/75R16 Tires.  Some people have 285/75R16's they say they have no problems either.   IMO they are tucked under about 2" too far (LOOKS WISE ONLY) , but some spacers would fix that up, and  even with no spacers and 265's they have lots of clearance.

[bobcooter]

No I bought the wheels off of Craig's List. It was 4:00 PM  Friday when I went to the tire place. The guy walks out, looks in the back of my truck and says they won't fit. Just like that.Then "Bubba" comes out and looks over in there and says the same thing. I think they just wanted to knock off and go drink beer. I would not even bother going back to those guys but my company will but me a set of Michelins? and that's where they buy from. That's like $1000.00 and they did not really seem to care. I think 78Chevyrado got me hooked up on the details though. Thanks guys.

[zieg85]

No I bought the wheels off of Craig's List. It was 4:00 PM  Friday when I went to the tire place. The guy walks out, looks in the back of my truck and says they won't fit. Just like that.Then "Bubba" comes out and looks over in there and says the same thing. I think they just wanted to knock off and go drink beer. I would not even bother going back to those guys but my company will but me a set of Michelins? and that's where they buy from. That's like $1000.00 and they did not really seem to care. I think 78Chevyrado got me hooked up on the details though. Thanks guys.

Bubba is wrong, they fit just fine.  If the company is buying them just drop the rims off and have them mounted up and put them on yourself....

[bobcooter]

No I bought the wheels off of Craig's List. It was 4:00 PM  Friday when I went to the tire place. The guy walks out, looks in the back of my truck and says they won't fit. Just like that.Then "Bubba" comes out and looks over in there and says the same thing. I think they just wanted to knock off and go drink beer. I would not even bother going back to those guys but my company will but me a set of Michelins? and that's where they buy from. That's like $1000.00 and they did not really seem to care. I think 78Chevyrado got me hooked up on the details though. Thanks guys.

Bubba is wrong, they fit just fine.  If the company is buying them just drop the rims off and have them mounted up and put them on yourself....

I thought about that but it's 100 degrees down here right now. No. I'll let them sweat for the same price.

[three8six]

I had a similar problem when I lowered my truck and took the 30+ inch tires off of it. The tire dealer told me he couldn't put a smaller size on my truck due to safety...etc.....

[78 Chevyrado]

I had a similar problem when I lowered my truck and took the 30+ inch tires off of it. The tire dealer told me he couldn't put a smaller size on my truck due to safety...etc.....

Some companies Will only put the original tire size back on vehicles.  I can't remember, but I think sams club or costco do that.   They won't upsize or downsize for you, and if you have custom wheels, the stock tire has to fit or they won't touch it.   It's just a liability thing.    When I got my '01 2500hd wheels, the only tire size they would sell me was a 7.50-16.  I went elsewhere and got my 265/75r16's

[bobcooter]

I think these guys aren't really worried about liability, just kind of lazy I think. I really hate letting people like that near any of my vehicles. I am currently running I think a 9.5 x 16.5. I don't want anything with less circumference.  Would actually like something a little taller. Those P285's look like a little too much maybe though. I printed a tire size chart at work today but I left it on my desk.

[three8six]

I have 275's on a 8.5 inch wheel granted their 45 series, but the width if anything is curb protection. So 285's on a 9 inch wheel I would think is reasonable.

[bobcooter]

I have 275's on a 8.5 inch wheel granted their 45 series, but the width if anything is curb protection. So 285's on a 9 inch wheel I would think is reasonable.

I'll measure my wheels when I get home tonight.

[78 Chevyrado]

The Newer Model wheels are 16x6.5

[bobcooter]

Right now I'm running LT 9.5 x 16.5

[78 Chevyrado]

Went and had Discount Tire do me a trial fit on my truck.  Tried a 275/70R18.   Looks perfect and that's what I'm going to go with.  Gotta order the other 2 wheels and then its on.   I think they look Just right.   They're 33.2" high.   I'll have to roll in the front-most part of the wheel lip 1/2"x1/2".  when you turn the wheels, the tire JUST clears...  It doesn't hit is about all you can say.  Very acceptable, so Ill have it done before I go to buy the tires and it wont be noticeable from a straight on to the side view of the truck..  I'm as in love as I can be with a tire and wheel.  

[beastie_3]

Nice! keeping the white letters on the outside?