Tire Size Specs

[trifive]

Here is some info on tire sizes for the Trifives

http://www.trifive.com/tire_size_chart.htm

Hope this helps

Otis / Trifive:)

[55redshoebox]

just to add another tire size and wheel combo,my 55 has stock rear suspension lowered 2" in rear,stock wheelwell housings,stock inner lip and i run a 275/60R15 on a torque thrust II custom 15 X 8 with a 4 1/4" back space.no rubbing at all even on high speed corners.to take off or change the tire is quite a process,jack the body all the way up, put lincoln 10 ton stands under rear frame, unbolt the bottom of the shocks,drop the rearend all the way down, let the air out of the tires and carefully remove wheel,push bottom in and guide top past lower wheelwell.sometimes i wonder if it's worth it,but it looks really cool,in my opinion.hope this helps.:tu

[Barry Sims]

I just bought a 55 Bel Air and want to put new tires and wheels on it. It was a 1/4 mile car and I am going to tone it down. Am looking at smoothies. Currently it has Billet Specialty 15" on the front and 16" on the back. Am hoping to go 16" front and back but am not sure what wheel width to get, offset, and tire size. I am brand new to this stuff. Hopefully I can figure out your chart and use it. Thanks. Barry

[56-210sedan]

Hi Barry, and welcome to trifive.com here is a spreadsheet you can use to help you with your fit http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5165

[tjn]

Marty, I came across your email about tire sizing for trifives from April of last year and for some reason, I can't open it. Could you email it to me? nolans@insightbb.com Many thanks, TJN 56 Nomad. PS has disks all around 2" drop in front. Had to use (temporarily) 7"X15" rallys w. 4" offset to clear rear discs.

[chevman57]

I got a pair of 295/50-15s under the back end of my 57 using aftermarket rally wheels with 4 1/2" backspacing. Of course i had rolled the fender lip up years ago. I can get a finger between the fender lip and tire and also a finger between the tire and leaf spring.
Terry

[nomad57]

Got a set of 295/50/15 on 15x10 rally wheels with a 6" back spacing under our 57 nomad http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/monte70car/nomad/carpics027.jpg the leaf springs have been moved into the frame. Dad had a 57 belair with n-50 on a set of 15x12 rally wheels the leaf springs were moved to the inside of the frame.

[rodman29]

Thanks for posting this. Just getting started on my '57 2dr. sedan so need all the info I can find. I'm going to install a Ford 9" rearend. Would you stick with the stock width?

[carls 56]

I just bought a 55 Bel Air and want to put new tires and wheels on it. It was a 1/4 mile car and I am going to tone it down. Am looking at smoothies. Currently it has Billet Specialty 15" on the front and 16" on the back. Am hoping to go 16" front and back but am not sure what wheel width to get, offset, and tire size. I am brand new to this stuff. Hopefully I can figure out your chart and use it. Thanks. Barry

:hello: hi barry and welcome. good to have you here.
thanks otis. :party0031:

[twincc55]

I am currently looking at replacing the rear tires on my 55. The car has a mini-tub setup and is currently running Micky Thompson "N50 x 15" on 10" Weld wheels on the back. I would like to go to a little smaller tire but keep the 10" wheels. I don't know what size the current "N50"s" are and what would anyone recomend for replacement. Thanks for any help I can get!

[kob153]

can i fit a 16x9 0n a stock 55 chevy

[tjsdelivery]

I think an 8" wide rim is about all a 55 will take. Mine are tight with 11 3/8" wide tires. I have about a 1/2" to my fender and not much more to my spring.

[khs55]

Hi all, hope everyone had a great or short winter. (Long) Heres the same project for me, moved the springs into the frame rails last year but never mini tubed it. probally should had. When reading articles out their it looks like a 9&1/2" wide rim will be it. What i was wondering if any of you fit a 10" wide rim on the back with a stock width ford 9". Also looking at 17" for size, currently running 15" rims 8" wide. thanks again for the help. These boards are top notch. You bailed me out in the fall with the gas tank sending unit issues. Keith

[Chevynut]

It's not the "rim" size that's the problem, it's the tires. You can put a 10" wheel on a stock car, as long as the tire is 275 or smaller in section width. You should be selecting your tires, then pick a wheel that works with the tires and has the appropriate backspacing.

If you have specific questions, you probably should start your own thread. This "sticky" is for informational purposes.

[sspracing]

Custom building 335/35/18 on 18 X 12 rims! My rims will have the 1956 Dog Dish Hub Caps. Project still in the works......

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1504/7299381/23667426/396920875.jpg

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1504/7299381/23667426/396921003.jpg

[Papinator]

I likey Cecil! Get them centers welded in!

[sspracing]

335/35/18 on 18 X 12 rims built by me......

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1504/7299381/23667426/397613966.jpg

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1504/7299381/23667426/397625852.jpg

[jaxondean]

hey sspracing - what is that tire? Looking for something like that for my '56.
I have 295/50 15's on it currently, will be going to 305/35 20 if I can find the right tire.

[enasiwear]

what would be a good rim and tire combo for how my 56 sits now with front and rear size, I will be getting a 383 440+ hp soon so I need some tires to hookup with, when I need it so might as well do rims as well, but for the most part this will be a daily driver.. not looking to break the bank on it

[jaxondean]

what would be a good rim and tire combo for how my 56 sits now with front and rear size, I will be getting a 383 440+ hp soon so I need some tires to hookup with, when I need it so might as well do rims as well, but for the most part this will be a daily driver.. not looking to break the bank on it

I just got as set of these Mag G's from the guys at Billet Specialties. They say they build this rim exactly for this car. The photo doesnt do them justice as in person they are absolutley amazing, and they arent too terrible pricey. Waiting on tires and once they are in I can post some photos - though if you got them we would have the same car ( except 4 door).
Mounting Toyo Proxy 295/30 20's on back, 225 45 18 up front. I got a 350 spinning same horse and I hook awsome with my current 295 bfg's.