Rear Tire Width Calculator For The 55-57 Chevrolet
Help with the right size tires, wheels and rear end combination.
Vehicle Information
Numbers must be entered as decimals, example 71 1/4" would be entered as 71.25.
Rear Quarter inner lip width Measure at the top of the quarters inside to inside 71 ~ 72" is the stock measurement
Quick pick for wheel mounting surface width Pick a rear end
Rear wheel mounting surface width Measure with disc/drum in place Approximately 60 " is the stock measurement
Quick pick for your spring/wheel well set up Or enter the measurement below
The distance across the left and right spring, wheel well or frame Measure what ever is closest to the tire
Tire and Wheel Information
Metric Tire size Tire diameter doesn't really matter
Tire width in inches or use the metric size above
Wheel width 15" x 7" wheel width would be 7",diameter doesn't really matter
Wheel back space must be a decimal 4 1/4" would be 4.25
Tire and Wheel Information
Tire clearance to lip on quarter
Inside tire clearance Always double check with tires on car