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04-25-2013, 09:40 PM
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Tire size, what would look best?
I just bought some Chrome Smoothies for my truck, 15x8 and need to buy some tires now. I haven't bought vehicle tires in years, so I'm kinda clueless and would like some knowledge before walking into the tire shop.
My truck now has 225/75/15 on the original wheels. Measuring the height, seems around 28". I'd like to go a little bigger to fill wheel well a little more, so I was thinking around 30" What number should I be looking for in a tire that is close to 30" and fits properly on the 8" wheel? Seems with a 15" wheel, the sizes are limited around 30" Not my truck, but this is the look I'm going for. Thanks in advance
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04-25-2013, 09:50 PM
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Re: Tire size, what would look best?
275/60 would fill it up better.
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04-25-2013, 10:02 PM
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Re: Tire size, what would look best?
Go to Tirerack.com and search by tire sizes and compare the tire specs. It gives all the dimentions on each one. I think the 255/70/15 is about 29", fits well on 8" rims. Start there.
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04-26-2013, 09:17 AM
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Re: Tire size, what would look best?
255-70-15 ON 8'' Rallys here
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04-26-2013, 10:35 AM
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Re: Tire size, what would look best?
I have to run home now. I think you stole my truck!
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04-27-2013, 03:16 PM
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Re: Tire size, what would look best?
Thanks for the replies
 The pictures are very helpful, and nice truck PAWS72
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04-27-2013, 03:56 PM
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Re: Tire size, what would look best?
Here is my work truck on 31x10.50 R15. The rims are 15x8. Truck is stock height with 71 disc conversion.
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04-28-2013, 11:59 PM
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Re: Tire size, what would look best?
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04-28-2013, 06:57 AM
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Re: Tire size, what would look best?
I think the tires on that first truck look WAY too big. If it was lifted then sure... Looks like someone just bought the wrong size tires for it. I would say for a stock height truck go with 235/75r15 or if u have wide rims then do a 275/60r15. I wouldn't go bigger than 29".
These are 235/75r15 on mine when I first bought it. They fit the curve of the wheel well perfect and it looked really good.  Posted via Mobile Device
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