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HoupPhotography 10-21-2008 08:30 PM

I need tires
 
What is the biggest size tire (without issues) can I run on stock 15x8 steelies?

Edit - I forgot more details, I'm not running any inner front fenders or rear tubs.

tcb-1 10-21-2008 08:43 PM

Re: I need tires
 
I don't know about the biggest, but 275/60 looks perfect on 15x8's!

72BlckButy 10-21-2008 08:47 PM

Re: I need tires
 
Where you been Houp?

Doug's truck looks sweet, I can atest to that... :D

HoupPhotography 10-21-2008 08:48 PM

Re: I need tires
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by tcb-1 (Post 2940158)
I don't know about the biggest, but 275/60 looks perfect on 15x8's!

actually that's what I meant...... thanks man!!

I'm actually going to run a 75 series tire so I can use the 3" portowalls....

Longhorn Man 10-21-2008 08:51 PM

Re: I need tires
 
I have 275/60 on 15X8 rallys, and I wouldn't go any bigger. They are already 'balloning out' a bit too much for my taste.

68Stepbed 10-22-2008 07:58 AM

Re: I need tires
 
255/70's look good and still fill up the fenders nice too.

HoupPhotography 10-22-2008 02:02 PM

Re: I need tires
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 68Stepbed (Post 2940751)
255/70's look good and still fill up the fenders nice too.


It looks like I can get away with those and still use the port-o-walls. The info is HERE for the guidelines...... or do yu guys think I should just pony up the extra dough and get real white walls.

I just liked these because there different and era specific for my truck.

OrangeCrush1970 10-22-2008 03:28 PM

Re: I need tires
 
I would get WW's if I could afford them! Do it!

HoupPhotography 10-22-2008 06:07 PM

Re: I need tires
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy (Post 2940172)
Where you been Houp?

Doug's truck looks sweet, I can atest to that... :D

What's up man! I've been here alot less since it's cooler outside, I can finally work on my junk.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrangeCrush1970 (Post 2941306)
I would get WW's if I could afford them! Do it!

I agree man....... I just priced some and they are $229 a piece! This is a tough one, I can do my exhaust and black walls for the price of these.

Damn, I'm gettin' cheap in my old age....

truckdude239 10-22-2008 06:16 PM

Re: I need tires
 
i got 255/70r15 on a 15x10 and they look great and ride great

Mike J 10-23-2008 12:59 PM

Re: I need tires
 
I'm just gonna be low budget for now and run some tires with a 1" white wall - gonna run 217/70r15 on 15x7 - found some online for $57 each

the WWs I found in that size (with 2.5"WW) were $184 each- I don't mind having a skinnier WW if I can get them so much cheaper...wish I could afford the Wides though...

so you MIGHT think about that route as well...

70jnktrk 10-23-2008 05:17 PM

Re: I need tires
 
check out what you can do with your skinny WW tires.. and this link..http://www.trifive.com/forums/showth...306#post152306

Mike J 10-23-2008 05:24 PM

Re: I need tires
 
not to be hijacking your thread Houp, but I did the above ^^^ today on a tire at work just to see if it worked, and it did... pretty cool actually... a Firestone tire with a 1" WW ended up having a 2" WW after I sanded it down...


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