Will a 275x60 tire fit a 10" rim? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**ScottH** · 04-05-2003, 12:16 AM

Can anyone tell me if I can install a 275 x 60 tire on a 10" wide rim? Any info is appreciated.

Thanks!

GreenMystChevy · 04-05-2003, 01:28 AM

I have 275 x 60 R15's on my Chevelle. They fit great and look great! I doubt you can see from my picture that I have on my website.

lngbed71 · 04-05-2003, 01:31 AM

Yes.....I have a 71 with 275/60's on a 15x10" rim with 4 1/2" backspacing all the way around. I can post a pic if you want.

Chevy Wrench · 04-05-2003, 01:48 AM

Yes, but Im running 275/40 18s on 10 inch wheels on the back of my 94. They look great. Same width, just lower profile sidewall.

mikep · 04-05-2003, 01:58 AM

here they are on 8 inch rims on my last car.

gmc67swb · 04-05-2003, 03:33 AM

YEAH THEY'LL FIT. I HAD 275/60-15'S ON 10" RIMS. THEY KINDA GET A LITTLE LOOK LIKE THE RIM IS WIDER THAN THE TREAD THOUGH.

mikep · 04-05-2003, 11:21 AM

That tire is really better suited to 8 inch rims. 295/60-15's would be better for a 10 inch .

lngbed71 · 04-05-2003, 12:37 PM

Here are my wheels and tires on the truck.

71Rat · 04-05-2003, 02:10 PM

lngbed71- how much did you lower your truck?

Dreaminator · 04-05-2003, 05:40 PM

I am running Toyo 60/285s in the back on 17x9 Cragar ss's. Had to adust the stops on the front with 60/255s on the same rims. My drop is 3.5 front and about 5 in rear. The 255s ride the 17x9 well too. Check with the tire people as MikeP may be right. Finally, DO NOT buy any rims until you are sure they fit the way you want. Remember to check rear inside clearance. have some fun.

lngbed71 · 04-05-2003, 07:23 PM

71 Rat.sorry so long for a post back. 3" spindle drop in the front, 4" coil in the back.

**ScottH** · 04-05-2003, 09:19 PM

Thanks to everyone for the great info as usual!!!

shortbed70 · 04-05-2003, 10:20 PM

I've got 295-50 15x10 and I like the look with 10" hittin the pavement

71Rat · 04-06-2003, 10:04 PM

thank you lngbed71- that is really a nice truck you have. i am going to be dropping mine 2 1/2 in the front and 4 in the rear... so hopefully i will be around the same hight as yours, thanks again

Longhorn Man · 04-06-2003, 10:38 PM

I have 275/60 on mine mounted on 9.5 inch rims, they fit perfect.

crazy longhorn · 04-06-2003, 11:18 PM

You can run the 275/60s on anywhere from an 8 to 10" wheel. Mine are on 8" wheels. Looking at the tread width(8.8, if memory is with me), it would indicate that an 8.5 to 9" wheel would be optimum for the tire......crazyL

04-05-2003, 12:16 AM	#1
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,187	Will a 275x60 tire fit a 10" rim? Can anyone tell me if I can install a 275 x 60 tire on a 10" wide rim? Any info is appreciated. Thanks!

04-05-2003, 01:28 AM	#2
GreenMystChevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 513	I have 275 x 60 R15's on my Chevelle. They fit great and look great! I doubt you can see from my picture that I have on my website. __________________ Jeremy '71 C-10 '72 GMC K2500 '72 Nova (Dad's) '70 Chevelle SS '55 Sedan Delivery Attempting to build up this here 4x4...make her real tall and purty...well, maybe just tall

04-05-2003, 01:31 AM	#3
lngbed71 Nothing fits but the oil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gaston, Indiana Posts: 424	Yes.....I have a 71 with 275/60's on a 15x10" rim with 4 1/2" backspacing all the way around. I can post a pic if you want. __________________ Land of the free Because of the brave

04-05-2003, 01:48 AM	#4
Chevy Wrench former desert rat Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: salt lake city, utah Home of the 3 M's Mormons, methlabs and minivans Posts: 320	Yes, but Im running 275/40 18s on 10 inch wheels on the back of my 94. They look great. Same width, just lower profile sidewall. __________________ 94 Chevy Silverado Ext cab 4/6 drop w/ 18's and 2500watt system (work truck). 67 Chevy swb under const. frame off custom, 20's, bagged and a large rat under the hood,and a 1940 Chevy truck under const.

04-05-2003, 01:58 AM	#5
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	here they are on 8 inch rims on my last car. __________________ No truck :-(

04-05-2003, 03:33 AM	#6
gmc67swb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 396	YEAH THEY'LL FIT. I HAD 275/60-15'S ON 10" RIMS. THEY KINDA GET A LITTLE LOOK LIKE THE RIM IS WIDER THAN THE TREAD THOUGH. __________________ GM 330HP/350, Magnuson 122HH, Tremec TKO 5spd

04-05-2003, 11:21 AM	#7
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	That tire is really better suited to 8 inch rims. 295/60-15's would be better for a 10 inch . __________________ No truck :-(

04-05-2003, 12:37 PM	#8
lngbed71 Nothing fits but the oil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gaston, Indiana Posts: 424	Here are my wheels and tires on the truck. Attached Images __________________ Land of the free Because of the brave

04-05-2003, 02:10 PM	#9
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	lngbed71- how much did you lower your truck? __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

04-05-2003, 05:40 PM	#10
Dreaminator Dreaminator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Posts: 156	I am running Toyo 60/285s in the back on 17x9 Cragar ss's. Had to adust the stops on the front with 60/255s on the same rims. My drop is 3.5 front and about 5 in rear. The 255s ride the 17x9 well too. Check with the tire people as MikeP may be right. Finally, DO NOT buy any rims until you are sure they fit the way you want. Remember to check rear inside clearance. have some fun. __________________ The Dreaminator Daily Driver 1971 Cheyenne 10 Lwb Tilt/Tac 402 .030 TH400.

04-05-2003, 07:23 PM	#11
lngbed71 Nothing fits but the oil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gaston, Indiana Posts: 424	71 Rat.sorry so long for a post back. 3" spindle drop in the front, 4" coil in the back. __________________ Land of the free Because of the brave

04-05-2003, 09:19 PM	#12
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,187	Thanks to everyone for the great info as usual!!!

04-05-2003, 10:20 PM	#13
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	I've got 295-50 15x10 and I like the look with 10" hittin the pavement __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

04-06-2003, 10:04 PM	#14
71Rat ran out of money Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: northern, NJ Posts: 925	thank you lngbed71- that is really a nice truck you have. i am going to be dropping mine 2 1/2 in the front and 4 in the rear... so hopefully i will be around the same hight as yours, thanks again __________________ Modify everything, leave nothing alone!~

04-06-2003, 10:38 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I have 275/60 on mine mounted on 9.5 inch rims, they fit perfect.



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04-06-2003, 11:18 PM	#16
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	You can run the 275/60s on anywhere from an 8 to 10" wheel. Mine are on 8" wheels. Looking at the tread width(8.8, if memory is with me), it would indicate that an 8.5 to 9" wheel would be optimum for the tire......crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

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