Hello all,

Does anybody out there have a 61-66 ford f100 with 18x10's on the rear? If so, what size tires are you running? Please send pics so I can see what they look like.

Thanks!!!

 

Tigger, I don't know what an 18X10 is. Sounds like a wide riding lawn mower size to me, like the kind used on a golf course.

That truck came with 15" wheels. Do you want to re-check your numbers?




John

 

Lol Jowilker!

That's a good one but I'm working on a project that's the size I'm using for now.

Thanks

 

I have some like that on my 1976 Wheel Horse Garden tractor John....

They are water filled though, that may affect Tigger's mileage a little.

 

Alright alright guys! :-) I know they came with 15 but I have an extra 300hp and need more meat on my tires.

Thanks once again! :-)

 

Tigger are you running drag radials? that sound like a drag racing tire that you have..

 

No, but was thing about it. I'm just not sure what size would look good.

Thanks

 

If you street drive it don't waste the bucks on the drag radials.. the sidewalls are too soft and adversely effect handling if you get on a winding road. Better off with a big fat Street radial. Also Drag radials suck in rain or any water or sand for that fact.... There are a few street radials made for drag racing also namely Mickey Thompson's! big fat wide tires with enough tread to be legal, and drive-able....

 

Is 18x10 the rim size?

I have 275-60-15s on the back of mine on 8" wide, 3.5" backspace rims. They fill out the wheel well nicely. They still don't provide enough traction. You really need traction bars. I'm getting some Caltracs.



Next to the 225-70 I had on there.

 

Are you running that size all the way around? Did u need that much backspacing or just what you perferred i was thinking about going with a 255/60-15 but those look good on there

 

How are you using these numbers? I am not trying to be funny, 18 would be the width of the wheel & 10 the height. I have 7.5 X 15 on my F100.



John

 

Only on the rear. I don't think you'd want that size up front without power steering. I could get away with 3.75" and maybe even 4" with the 8" rim. 3.5" is just what I found real cheap at the junk yard, and it is centered in the well pretty nicely.

Oh, I'm also running a rear with the wider drum brakes from I think a '68 model; it's definitely the wider brake version and I think the overall width of that is slightly different so your stock rear may be able to use a different backspacing for the same clearance.

 

I already answered that question for you!

I have 18x10's on rear with 285/40x18's and they fit fine

 

John wheel size is measured the opposite way

18x10 would be correct wheel size for what he is asking for

 

Just for sake of clarification 18X10 is a rim or wheel size - !8 in Diameter by 10 in width.. usually it is followed by the bolt pattern such as 8 X 6.5 - 8 bolts by 6.5 inch spacing.. See attached for example:

Wheels at SummitRacing.com: Center Line, American Racing, Weld, Cragar, Billet Specialties & more

wheels - JEGS High Performance

If the tire sizing is an 18X10 what you would then have is tires for either an ATV or a small golf cart. See attached:

STI Tech 4 MX ATV Tire | ATV | Rocky Mountain ATV/MC

As for tire sizing the common standard now is metric, P-metric, or Eurometric, with the exception of some light and medium truck tire size , Rather than go into a long explanation I have attached an expert explanation from Tirerack:

Tire Tech Information - Tire Size Guide

Hopefully that gets everyone on the same page....... for those who may still not understand it go visit your local tire retailer.. unless your local retailer hangs his tires from a tree to promote business then you might want to call the civilized world on the phone...

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