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JRANGER 05-11-2012 02:26 PM

Tire/Wheel Size Questions
 
I am buying some newer rims and tires are being included on the front...


215/70/r15....and 255/70/r15 on the rear...Im currently running the 255/70/r15 all around....Will it mess anything up to put the 215 on the front?

Any kinda of problem this can cause? Will the truck look stupid?

Thanks

J Knight 05-11-2012 02:49 PM

Re: Tire/Wheel Size Questions
 
215/70/15 will look fine on the front and won't mess anything up, but matched with 255/70/15 will look a little odd. That is a fairly tall tire. You might try 255/60/15 or 275/60/15 or 295/50/15 on the rear.
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JRANGER 05-11-2012 02:52 PM

Re: Tire/Wheel Size Questions
 
wont 255/60/15 on the rear mess up my speedo?

J Knight 05-11-2012 02:58 PM

Re: Tire/Wheel Size Questions
 
Not much, a 275/60/15 would be closer in height to what you have now and look better IMO.
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cory d 05-11-2012 03:16 PM

Re: Tire/Wheel Size Questions
 
i think 225/70/15 and 275/60/15 woud look good

JRANGER 05-11-2012 03:25 PM

Re: Tire/Wheel Size Questions
 
hmmm

Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
255/70-15 7.0in 14.5in 29.1in 91.3in 694 0.0%
215/70-15 5.9in 13.4in 26.9in 84.4in 751 -7.6%
255/60-15 6.0in 13.5in 27.0in 85.0in 746 -6.9%
295/50-15 5.8in 13.3in 26.6in 83.6in 758 -8.4%
225/70-15 6.2in 13.7in 27.4in 86.1in 736 -5.7%
275/60-15 6.5in 14.0in 28.0in 87.9in 720 -3.7%

J Knight 05-11-2012 04:08 PM

Re: Tire/Wheel Size Questions
 
Go with 215/70/15 & 295/50/15
Or
Go with 225/70/15 & 275/60/15
These combos are closely matched in height.
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