Anybody got pics of 275/60-15 tires on 8" wheels?
 

I've been rolling the same wheel/tire combo as cliffsta's old truck for a couple years now, 8" Eagle 058 wheels with 255/70-15 tires.

My tires are getting a bit worn out and I've been kicking around the idea of changing the tire size. Anybody got pics of 275/60-15s on an 8" wheel? I'd really like to see how they look.

My truck's a 78 SWB stepside 2wd. Again, very similar to cliffsta's red truck.

Thanks in advance.

Re: Anybody got pics of 275/60-15 tires on 8" wheels?
 

Here's a picture turned up via Google search. 275/60 is the ideal tire size for a 15x8 wheel IMO. Shouldn't affect your speedometer calibration a whole lot, assuming the truck was equipped with 235/75-15 from the factory.

http://www.manracingpromotions.com/i.../trk_4sale.jpg

Re: Anybody got pics of 275/60-15 tires on 8" wheels?
 

Thanks, Blackstone. I got that same one back from a GIS myself. My speedo calibration is already off, so that doesn't bug me much.

I was hoping some of the members would have this combo on their trucks for some info. I've seen 275/60 tires on 15x10 wheels a lot, but I don't know anyone with 15x8 that's running them

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I had an old Suburban with thte 275/60's on 8" rally wheels, and they fit just fine. I didn't take any pictures, as that truck was so ugly, it would have broken the camera.

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It kind of depends on the tire. It is like buying shoes. Two brands in the same size may not fit quite the same. :)

When I bought my tires, I found that BFG Radial TAs in 255/70/15 looked the same as 275/60/15s from Dunlop. When I compared them in the same size, the Dunlops were noticeably smaller.

That said, I have never seen any 275/60/15 tires on a 8" wheel that looked bad. Some just fit better than others. You will probably be happy with either size.

This pic is of my 8" rallys with the old 255/70/15 BFGs with white letter out:

http://www.slonaker.net/gallery/albu...al_aah%7E0.jpg

This is a pic with the new 255/70/15 BFGs mounted blackwall:

http://www.slonaker.net/gallery/albu...al_c10_low.jpg

I think they are just about the right width for the wheel, but the 275/60s would fit just fine. The sidewalls would just pull in a little bit.

Slonaker

Re: Anybody got pics of 275/60-15 tires on 8" wheels?
 

Only picture I got here.
255/60 - 15 front, 275/60 - 15 rear.

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295/50/15 all the way around.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46...Picture004.jpg

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They fit fine, had some 275/50s on 15x8 wheels on my car last summer and they looked dead on. 295/50s on 15x8 is already pushing it and will cause lots of sidewall flex during hard cornering, but as long as you don't try to take a 30mph tight turn at 55+ you should be fine, only the center of the tread will wear like the tire's been overinflated.

Re: Anybody got pics of 275/60-15 tires on 8" wheels?
 

Thanks fellas. Keep 'em coming if you have more

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275/60/15 T/A Radials on my brothers 83. 275/60/15 Dayton Daytona S/R's Blackwall and WLO on my 86.

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http://www.tmcarphoto.com/72/7206.jpg

http://www.tmcarphoto.com/72/7226.jpg

http://www.tmcarphoto.com/72/7227.jpg

275/60/15 on 8" on the rear

245/60/15 or 7" on the front

Re: Anybody got pics of 275/60-15 tires on 8" wheels?
 

Are those 10" aftermarket rally wheels? If so, are you running trim rings meant for 8" wheels, or what?

Slonaker

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here's mine...275/60R15's rear 245/60R15's front.

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here you go. the first pic is with 275/60/15s on 8" rally
Second pic is 285/70/15s on my 8" Centerlines...I hear BFG no longer makes the 285/70ss :whine:

Re: Anybody got pics of 275/60-15 tires on 8" wheels?
 

No, they are gm 8" wheels. The factory trim rings I did not like and bought to after market stainless rings that did not go all the way to the wheel.