Nick, I have a 9.50 X 15 on a 7" wide wheel on my '54. the wheel has a 3.5"
backset and the tire is 28.5" tall. I can still get my fingers between the
fender and the tire.
Lee
Prosser WA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nick K" <ayelander@bellsouth.net>
To: "Yahoo Truck" <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com>; "Old Trucks"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 6:25 AM
Subject: [oletrucks] Tires
> Getting ready to go down and get my whitewalls from Diamondback. I have
two
> sizes of radials to choose from 205/75R16 (600x16) or 225/75R16 (650x16)
I am
> leaning toward the 225's as it is about 1.3" taller than the 205. I am
> concerned that if I go with the 225, the spare won't fit on my side mount.
> Does anyone have a 225 profile with a side mount spare? Any interference?
>
> Nick K.
> 51 261 3100
> 74 454 Vette
> Oak Island NC
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