What tire size
 

Gotta put on new tires on my 72 1/2 lwb what is preferred?
235/70/r15 or 235/75/r15

You likely could go with 235x60x15" tires.

I don't like the lowered look wouldn't 60 series drop it alot?

It would drop it a little...235x70x15 are close to the G78x15 these trucks (C10) came with. So if you want to remain close to stock then 235x70x15 is the way to go.

For what its worth, I like a 255/70/15. A little bit wider, but the same overall diameter as stock. Works great on 8 inch wide rims, maybe a little bit fat for 7 inchers.

I always thought the 235/70/15s look too short for our trucks, especially with no lowering.

I like the 275-60-15 on a set of 8" ralley wheels, they are hard to beat, and fill out the fender wells nicely and are very close to the original g78-15 height.

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Thanks, Greg

gbratton@peoplepc.com

54 Chevy Panel Truck
70 GMC Shortbed Big Block
88 Chevy K1500 Lifted 6"

275/60 fit nicely on the front, but are way to skinny for the rear that s why mine has 33x18.50,plus it gives it a nice stance.

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69 CST 10 496/700R4 10.40 @ 135mph, and its street legal!!!!
89 F/S Blazer 388, vortec blower,(eats SST's and s@!ts Lightnings)
67 Chevelle 350H/327, L79
screamer!!
97 Grand Am GT (wifes car)its not all that fast but it handles awesome!!

Its not how much it costs, it how well you hide it from your wife!!!!

I have
P215/75R15
Don't look bad. Its the same as what was on my truck when my grandpa had it.

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Nick Rodenberg
Wellington, MO
http://nickrod.port5.com
You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck"
I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny.
White/Ochre/White
Runs well... working on body.
Hoping to have completed in March when I turn 16

Here is a sample of a tire chart size conversion chart I made up. I got the idea from a fellow board member, Tom. It basicaly converts the metric (mm) units to inches. It gives the sidewall height and overall diameter. You just type in your wheel/tire diameter and it lists all the different combinations (some probably don't even exist). It came in pretty handy when I was choosing my tires sizes. If you are interested, let me know, and I'll e-mail it to you. Oh, it's an Excel spreadsheet by the way.

http://www.jayspot.com/temp/tire_chart.jpg

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Current project: The "HACKstoration" 1967 GMC shortbed/fleetside, 350/700R4, air bag suspension, 18" billet wheels. Other vehicle of interest: 1957 Chevy Bel-Air 4dr hard top, 283/powerglide, lowered 3-1/2" in front and 2 inches in the rear.

Web Site: jaySpot.com AOL Screen Name: Slammed67GMC Location: Kansas City, MO




[This message has been edited by Slammed67 (edited April 08, 2002).]

I have 235/75s they are 28 inches tall they look pretty good. fill up the wheel wells good