Re: FINALLY!-factory GM 15x8 Steel Wheel
 

I picked up a set off of a square body blazer. They had optional 15x8 wheels

Re: FINALLY!-factory GM 15x8 Steel Wheel
 

I know this is an older post but how wide is your tread , any pictures? All the 225/75/15 on 8 wide looks ballooned out and very small tread , 6.5 inches wide look silly ,yours looks awesome!

Re: FINALLY!-factory GM 15x8 Steel Wheel
 

He hasn't logged on to the site since 2016, so I don't think you'll get an answer.

I'm running 275/60-15 on 15x8 on my step side. They have 4¼" backside, which is a tad snug on the rear.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...1&d=1671216909

Re: FINALLY!-factory GM 15x8 Steel Wheel
 

Thanks but I'm not looking for this size, I have that size on my other truck, but want a wider tread with a skinny white wall tire, with a 15x8 wheel

Re: FINALLY!-factory GM 15x8 Steel Wheel
 

OK, based on my first career (20+ years selling wheels and tires), to avoid the stretched look on an 8" wheel you will want at least a 245 width tire, and 255 would be a better fit. For whitewalls, look for 245/70 or 255/70 tires.

Here's an example - https://simpletire.com/brands/vitour...ry=Del3&rad=AE

Re: FINALLY!-factory GM 15x8 Steel Wheel
 

He has a few photos in his build thread here. Some angles the 225 looks good, others it has that ballooned look you mentioned. I have 235/75r15s on my 15x8 and same thing, some angles it looks great and some it looks stretched. I wanted to go wider on the tire but at the time I couldn't find a decent 255 with a thin white. Those tires Arne posted would be a good option.

Here's my 235/75r15 on a 15x8 for reference. It's on a '72 but you get the idea:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...086fe468_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...02826b62_b.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9eb1219c_b.jpg

Re: FINALLY!-factory GM 15x8 Steel Wheel
 

You may need to call them to verify the whitewall on the 255/70-15. The image shows white, but the description of that size shows black.

Re: FINALLY!-factory GM 15x8 Steel Wheel
 

I've got 235/75 on 8" wheels as well, I kind of like the narrow tread/bulging sidewall look since it sort of replicates the proportions of bias plies. I usually go for stock but lowered look so the sidewall bulge looks more vintage than a chunky/square tire that would be more suited for a hot rod style build.


Bias plies-

https://i.imgur.com/ePCf61Ph.jpg


235/75 on 8" rear wheels, 215/75 on stock 5.5" wheels in front.

https://i.imgur.com/MVy43vhh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/9pNBVaeh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/6ClMezVh.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/S9fn1gRh.jpg

Re: FINALLY!-factory GM 15x8 Steel Wheel
 

thanks i think thats what i want! I just got mine in today , it just the tread pattern is super narrow is all and afraid looks too bulgy , but seeing yours on the truck vs on cant really see it , can you measure yout tread width? Mine are only 6.25 wide they are milestar touring

Re: FINALLY!-factory GM 15x8 Steel Wheel
 

what is your front tire size?

Re: FINALLY!-factory GM 15x8 Steel Wheel
 

Yeah I don't think there white wall, and if they are there bigger, Im going for thinner white wall lopk

Re: FINALLY!-factory GM 15x8 Steel Wheel
 

They are 215/75r15 on a stock 15x6 wheel. The tires are Hankook Optimos. I've had many different Hankooks on all my vehicles and they are some pretty good tires.

Re: FINALLY!-factory GM 15x8 Steel Wheel
 

thanks, thatsthe sizes im running with but they no longer make the hankooks in a white wall, i went with milestar

Re: FINALLY!-factory GM 15x8 Steel Wheel
 

Given all this current info, if I was looking to put narrow whites on a truck today, I'd use 225 or 235/75-15 and 7" wheels, not 8". But that's just me.

Re: FINALLY!-factory GM 15x8 Steel Wheel
 

Going with either the 225 or a 235 on a 8 wide, they don't make a 7 wide steel that accepts dog dish, going to test fit each in first

Re: FINALLY!-factory GM 15x8 Steel Wheel
 

Wheel Vintiques makes a 15x7 for stock caps in both 5 and 6 lug. The 6 lug seems to be in somewhat short supply right now, Summit is out, and Jess only has 3.

https://www.jegs.com/i/Wheel-Vintiqu...06044/10002/-1