undecided on tire size for truck
 

ok guys, so ive got the wheels picked out that im buying for my truck, and i know which brand of tire i will be running in the back, but i cant decide what size tire i should go with so my truck LOOKS right. i currently have 235/60R15s (26" dia) up front and 275/60R15s(28" dia) out back, when i added smaller tires up front it lowered the front of the truck down (not a bad thing in itself) a lil bit further than i wanted it which in turn made the rear end appear higher (going for a more level look - not so raked)

Anyway, the wheels im going to get are the new Weld RT-S S71 sport forged racing wheels in a 15x6 front and 15x10 rear width. I will be running current tires up front and im trying to decide what size to go with out back. i want the tire as wide as i can get but id like a shorter tire to hopefully level the truck back out a bit more. Theres not a whole ton of sizes to really choose from, and most of the tires in the widths i want are 28-30" tall, where id like a shorter tire to match fronts better height wise, but still have the width out back of a mini tubbed look street/strip look.

If anyone has an idea of what i can run thatd be awesome, heres trucks current stance with brand new 235/60R15s (26" dia) tire up front and worn down 275/60R15s (28" dia) tire out back.

Pics arent grear, but they give you an idea anyway of what im dealing with, i need new better pics of it this year

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295/50/15 are 27.1 inches tall and have a 10 inch tread width and a 12 inch section width (sidewall to sidewall)

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right, i wish they offered those in a 315 or 325 series tire which is 12" tread and 13" section (what im wanting)

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yeah me too ,you can get all kinds of drag radials in that zize but no street tires.well mickey thompson makes a sportsman in 28x12.5 but its a bias ply tire

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right, maybe i will just have to get a 2" drop shackle for the rear.....who knows

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Why not keep the 275/60s in the rear and go to a 235/70 in the front? Then it would sit level, around 28" all the way around. Maybe even get rid of that rake.

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They do, but you have to get out of the 80's with the 15" tire size. Take a look at 18's or 20's and bring that truck to life.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1259630534

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i know they offer in bigger wheel sizes, and ive considered that, i just need something that will still hook as im dropping a 700+hp BBC into it in the near future, not sure if 18s or 20s would give me enough sidewall to be able to launch correctly, unless i buy 2 sets of wheels tires, track use and "pro touring" look

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The Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial comes in a variety of sizes all the way up to 20's and offers the following-

The ET Street Radial line is specifically designed for modern performance cars including spot compacts, Mustangs, Corvettes, Vipers and others that require bigger wheel diameters for brake clearance.

* Soft Compound For Superior Traction On The Drag Strip
* Radial Construction for Excellent Ride Control on the Street
* Polyester Ply, Steel Belted for Strength and Durability
* D.O.T. Approved

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/i...t_radial_b.jpg

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lol yeah i know all about the tires, what would be a good set of 18s or 20s for it that still represent a pro street/pro touring look but look good on my truck, i know for sure im buying a dedicated set of track purpose wheels/tires for it in 15s, but if you could help with link and pics to 18s or 20s that still fit the look please do!

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anyone have any suggestions of wheels that still fit the bill for a street/strip truck?

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These trucks look better with a small rake. They are designed to be aero efficient with a 2" from the factory. Well, like a brick going down the street on it's small face instead of its big face!!

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20x12 rear 315/35 tires and 255/35 fronts