1965 C10 Chevy Tire sizes

[Tic's60]

what were the stock tire sizes on the stock rims 15 x 5.5 and 16 5.5 6 lugs?

there was also some stock aggressive looking rear type tires but I cannot find or remember the type

Don't drive it far so I don't care about comfort or high speed corners but since it does have overloads, stock factory helper springs, and a good 350 I may tow the hot rod out to Firebird with it.

Also digging for a way to convert it to PS by buying other stock chevy parts.

 

[droptop62]

Post a photo of your truck. I love 60-66 chevy trucks

(can't help with tire size).




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[oldskydog]

what were the stock tire sizes on the stock rims 15 x 5.5 and 16 5.5 6 lugs?

there was also some stock aggressive looking rear type tires but I cannot find or remember the type

Don't drive it far so I don't care about comfort or high speed corners but since it does have overloads, stock factory helper springs, and a good 350 I may tow the hot rod out to Firebird with it.

Also digging for a way to convert it to PS by buying other stock chevy parts.

Tic,
I don't have all the info handy, but the 65 owners manual has the following:

For 1/2 ton cab and pickup box and panel body

5000 GVW shown on plate but reduced for lesser equipment as shown below.

6.70-15 4ply tire included in the base price 4100 GVW
7.10-15 4ply 4400 GVW

With the RPO G50 heavy rear springs
7.10-15 6ply 4800 GVW
7 -17.5 6ply 5000 GVW

I think the last one is a misprint and should be 7.75-15

 

[62BillT]

When I would run bias-ply tires on my '66 C-10, I would run 7.00-15 LT's (Light Truck). They were nice and tall and stock looking. I would run regular tread on the fronts and snow tires on the back. I wouldn't get great mileage out of the snow tires, but I liked the look and the treads came in handy on a 2-Wheel Drive truck in mud.

...I never saw any 16.5 factory wheels on a half-ton of this era.

Bill

 

[64ss409]

...I never saw any 16.5 factory wheels on a half-ton of this era.

Bill

I think that was meant to be 16 x 5.5 wheel. A common 16 in. tire size was 6.50 x 16.