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1971ChevyTruck · 01-03-2009, 08:15 PM

I have a 1971 chevy stepside. I will be using 10" wide rims (15"). What size tire looks the best in the back and front?? I would like something that looks a little fat in the back.

Mondo · 01-03-2009, 08:45 PM

Here's what I found

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=320617

1971ChevyTruck · 01-03-2009, 08:50 PM

thanks...I like the idea of going with the 295/60 R15's...will these rub up front???

Mondo · 01-03-2009, 09:22 PM

Think it depends on how low your truck is.... I don't think 10in up front will work on lowered trucks, I've only seen 8 in rims (though you can put 275/60s on these too).
I have a truck out back with 275/50s on front (old TA Radials as I don't think they make that size anymore). I don't think they're 10in rims though

Longhorn Man · 01-04-2009, 12:55 AM

I had 9.75 rims up front on my old GMC, the front was lowerted about 3 inches due to 500,000 miles of driving on the original front springs.
I never tried wide tires up front... I think a 235/65 was what I did up there, but it's been a while.

chevymad · 01-04-2009, 01:02 AM

I've always run a 275/60 on a 10" rim on my truck. It's lowered 3" coil drop all around. Actually think its dropped a bit more then that.. cheap aim springs. I've never rubbed.

**WorkinLonghorn** · 01-04-2009, 12:16 PM

Quote:

thanks...I like the idea of going with the 295/60 R15's...will these rub up front???

Don't know but I had 10" tires on the front of my last '69 and they did rub on tight turns while parking etc.

68Stepbed · 01-05-2009, 09:32 AM

I'm only running 8's in the rear as well as 8's in front. I'm running a 275/60/15 rear and 255/60/15 steer. This pic is with a 3.5/4 drop. It has a 3.5/5 dsrop now but I don't have good pics yet.

IMO, 10" wide wheels in front just don't look good. If you like the way it looks and want to do it, then do it. I've just always thought 8's in front and 10's in the rear always looked the best.

01-03-2009, 08:15 PM	#1
1971ChevyTruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,006	Tire Size Question I have a 1971 chevy stepside. I will be using 10" wide rims (15"). What size tire looks the best in the back and front?? I would like something that looks a little fat in the back.

01-03-2009, 08:45 PM	#2
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: Tire Size Question Here's what I found http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=320617

01-03-2009, 08:50 PM	#3
1971ChevyTruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,006	Re: Tire Size Question thanks...I like the idea of going with the 295/60 R15's...will these rub up front???

01-03-2009, 09:22 PM	#4
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: Tire Size Question Think it depends on how low your truck is.... I don't think 10in up front will work on lowered trucks, I've only seen 8 in rims (though you can put 275/60s on these too). I have a truck out back with 275/50s on front (old TA Radials as I don't think they make that size anymore). I don't think they're 10in rims though Last edited by Mondo; 01-03-2009 at 09:24 PM.

01-04-2009, 12:55 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Tire Size Question I had 9.75 rims up front on my old GMC, the front was lowerted about 3 inches due to 500,000 miles of driving on the original front springs. I never tried wide tires up front... I think a 235/65 was what I did up there, but it's been a while.

01-04-2009, 01:02 AM	#6
chevymad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: skamokawa, WA, USA Posts: 527	Re: Tire Size Question I've always run a 275/60 on a 10" rim on my truck. It's lowered 3" coil drop all around. Actually think its dropped a bit more then that.. cheap aim springs. I've never rubbed. __________________ 70 C10 long fleet, 355/200 4r, 6 lug disc conversion, 3" drop 70 gmc changed to 67/8 chevy, 454 with voodoo cam, th400, all 74 running gear.. in progress

01-05-2009, 09:32 AM	#8
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Tire Size Question I'm only running 8's in the rear as well as 8's in front. I'm running a 275/60/15 rear and 255/60/15 steer. This pic is with a 3.5/4 drop. It has a 3.5/5 dsrop now but I don't have good pics yet. IMO, 10" wide wheels in front just don't look good. If you like the way it looks and want to do it, then do it. I've just always thought 8's in front and 10's in the rear always looked the best. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system



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