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#1
08-07-2023, 04:13 PM
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rear wheel and tire install hints?
Today I found out just how fun it is to try and stuff a 225/70/15 tire into the rear wheel well on my 55 wagon. I ended up letting most of the air out of the tire and jacking up the body until the tire could stand up straight, then pushed it to the rear, while pushing the side wall in to scrape by the outer body panel. Is it any easier to drop the rear shackle? would be screwed if on the side of the road. Thanks just looking for easier ways to do this if there is one.
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#2
08-07-2023, 06:36 PM
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I'm guessing your tires are a bit wider than the original 7.60x15 tires that came from the factory.
Tread width on those tires was 4.90 inches and the widest section size was 7.5" Tread width on your new tires should be 8.9 inches. I don't know the widest section size. Your new tire is 1.3" shorter.
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#3
08-07-2023, 06:50 PM
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No big deal to deflate the tire to get it in and out.
There are small air compressors you can buy and carry in your vehicle, some are even battery operated. Messing with the shackles on the side of the road would be a nightmare. Perhaps a 215/75-15 would be a better choice.
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08-07-2023, 06:51 PM
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Yes they are a little wider, When I crossed over from the original, I came up with 225/75/15, but that is only found in trailer tires now, so I went with the 225/70/15s.
I will need to remove in the future when I attack the brakes, and broken studs. Last edited by 55Wagon; 08-07-2023 at 06:52 PM. Reason: spelling |
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08-07-2023, 07:07 PM
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I'm guessing that the broken wheel studs are on the driver's side.
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#6
08-07-2023, 07:43 PM
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No a 215/75R15 will not fit much better. My 1955 Chieftain has them and I have to deflate them to get them on.
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#7
08-08-2023, 09:31 AM
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On my 56 I would unbolt the lower shock bolt and the rear would drop enough to install the tire.
If I recall it had 235/15's on mid 90's caprice or roadmaster station wagon wheels. |
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#8
08-08-2023, 11:31 AM
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I had a 55 Chevy Sedan Delivery MANY years ago. I think I had to unbolt the shocks and jack the frame way up to change back tires. Not gonna happen on the side of the road! Good luck!
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#9
08-14-2023, 12:44 PM
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Actually all the left hand studs are perfect, it's the right side that's busted or twisted of, not by me.
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#10
08-14-2023, 03:20 PM
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Put a longer shock on it, lengthening by a few inches will help allow the rear to drop more.
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#11
08-14-2023, 03:33 PM
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Longer shocks is a good idea. I had thought about unbolting them.
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#12
08-14-2023, 08:54 PM
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Just find some with a few more inches of travel and wont have to unbolt anything. Just jack up from the frame so the suspension has full travel.
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#13
08-26-2023, 01:19 PM
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Thanks all for advice and ideas
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