Skipper 1,789 #1 Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) I'm doing a little post restomod project info gathering. I'm contemplating going banannas big on the rear tires. So I need anyone with intell to chime inn here. What is possible? Project is a C-195. Born with 27x12.5-15 I know 29" will work, and with a little room to spare. My thourghts is: Can I put 31" on.? I'm ready to do a bit of fabrication, and custom rims will be a given. Bet it would look good with 31x15.5-15 on eaqually wide rims. http://www.millertire.com/products/dune-buggy-tires/31x15-50-15/31x15-50-15-sta-traxion-lug-8-ply/ this is the widest tire I have been able to find. Or two rim blanks welded together, kind of a permanent dually setup, to make anything from 19" to 31" wide rubbers. Any insight is greatly appreciated Thanks Edited September 14, 2017 by Skipper 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,909 #2 Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) I would say; If you doing a custom job, then your imagination & fab skills would be your only limits. I think 31x15.5-15's would look great! Edited September 15, 2017 by Achto 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skipper 1,789 #3 Posted September 15, 2017 Thanks, so do I 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,133 #4 Posted September 15, 2017 Don't trust the advertised sizes. Many are almost an inch shorter. Garry 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skipper 1,789 #5 Posted September 15, 2017 Diameter or width? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,464 #6 Posted September 16, 2017 Advertised diameter is rarely correct - you have to look at the tires specs to get the real diameter . Be aware that much wider and taller tires will put a huge amount of stress on those axles and differential - bearings are going to have a pretty short life span at that size you want . Sarge 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,531 #7 Posted September 16, 2017 On 9/15/2017 at 12:31 PM, gwest_ca said: Don't trust the advertised sizes. Many are almost an inch shorter. Garry Mine are 26x11x15 and they measure out to 27.5" tall 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #8 Posted September 17, 2017 Why not go with 33 inch tires and shim the fender pan a little if necessary ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlenPettit 1,717 #9 Posted September 17, 2017 Now, if you really wanted to go big: 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hondagod64 81 #10 Posted September 18, 2017 Somebody had to much time on there hand....lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #11 Posted September 19, 2017 On 9/17/2017 at 12:23 PM, GlenPettit said: Now, if you really wanted to go big: OMG! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
