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1968GCPD

12-05-2011 06:12 AM

Tire Question?

Not a tire guy so i need some help.

I have 295 / 50 / 15 on the rear and 235 / 60 /15 on the front.

The front tires are getting old and I have two extra tires that are 235 / 75 / 15, will this work or will it look awful?

dmwphoto

12-05-2011 06:46 AM

Re: Tire Question?

the sidewall will be disproportionaly high but it will work

cdowns

12-05-2011 10:40 AM

Re: Tire Question?

they will work but are a bit taller tire and will raise the front of the truck about 1/2"

Stocker

12-05-2011 12:29 PM

Re: Tire Question?

Section width is nominally the same, but depending on brand, there could be close to 2" difference in tread width. And the 75-series run close to 3" taller, so the front will sit ~ 1 1/2" higher.

I wouldn't do it unless you have no other choice.

Steve-W

12-05-2011 07:05 PM

Re: Tire Question?

swap front to back, so the truck leans a bit foreward :)

1968GCPD

12-05-2011 07:19 PM

Re: Tire Question?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stocker (Post 5048944)

Yeah, I think I am going to hold off until I can find a deal on a pair of 255 / 60 / 15 to go with the back 295 / 50 /15 wide tires in the rear.

Thanks to everyone!

Steve-W

12-05-2011 07:25 PM

Re: Tire Question?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve-W (Post 5049569)

swap front to back, so the truck leans a bit foreward :)

and i wasn't reading the first post correctly, thought you had 235 on all fours

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