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Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10
I've got a 1972 C10 with 15x8 Rally wheels with a 4.5" offset. The truck isn't lowered. Right now I've got some 60 Series tires on it that are a little embarassing
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Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10
275 60 15
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Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10
i like my 31x10.5s in the rear. the front has 225/70 but will be switching to 225/75s up front.
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Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10
I'll have to take a look; I've got some 60's on there now and they look too low profile to me...
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Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10
265 70- 15 Rear
255 70 15 fronts
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Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10
I have the 275/60 r 15 on my truck with white letters. It looks good the way it is. They are just next to nothing shorter than a 235/75 r 15 I might like just a little narrower though but my tires had the right price when i aquired them.
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Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10
275 60 15 x 4
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You need a taller tire. 75 series...
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I have 255/70/15 on 8.5" rims all around, fills out holes nicely. about $75 each>> http://www.experttire.com/catalog/pr...ction?id=68074 235/75/15 = 28.9" 255/70/15 = 29.1" You can compare sizes here>> http://www.rimsntires.com/rt_specs.jsp Last edited by SSedan64; 10-20-2010 at 03:53 AM. Reason: More Info |
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Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10
Anyone thought of running 255/70R15's ( they look really good on an 8 inch rim) on a stock height truck? They are pretty much the same height as 235/75R15's but a little wider, about 3/4 of an inch. As soon as my 235/70's wear out that is what I'm going to put on my 15 x 8 Rally wheels.
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Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10
255/70 R15 all four corners
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Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10
I run 255 /70's rear on the 8" ralley (nice fit). Up front I have 225/75's on a 6 1/2" van ralley to help with fender clearance on my lowered truck. crazyAL
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255/70/15 all around ....
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255/70/15. do not put 75 series tires on your truck. did it, hate it!!!
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Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10
235/70/15
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Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10
sidewalls r to high!! trying to fill the fenderwells with tire is not the way to go at all, u gotta lower the truck. the transmission shifts different, gotta change the speedo gear (possible new leak) and the truck sways all over the road if u don't get the right tire. I put 60 series tires back on it and I plan on lowering it just a little, nothing crazy. 255/70/15 is the way to go or maybe even a 65 series tire I was thinking about today but haven't had time to look them up. gotta have white letters too!!!
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Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10
255/70 in front and 285/70 in rear.....its only lowered 4in in rear and the 285 fills it up well......Diamondback tire and Coker have 285/70s
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Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10
I run 31X10.5X15s all the way around. If I get new tires, I'll go with 32s. Stock height, that's how I roll.
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I got a 68 SWB SS C10 and am looking for a complete wheel set much along the lines of what you got there, am thinking 15x10 with MTT-6643 30x12R15 rear and 15x8 with MTT-6640 28x10R15 front. |
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Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10
Will a 295/50/15 fit ???
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