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Kopper · 07-21-2005, 01:10 PM

I previously posted for 17" Torqu Thrust combinations on our trucks. I'm still working on lowering my truck (81 Long Box) and won't be ordering the wheels and tires for a while yet.

I have two potential combinations:

The first is 17X8's with 255/50/17 Tires.

The second is 17X8's with 255/45/17 on the front and 17X9.5 with 275 or 285 /40/17 on the rear. Does anyone know if this combo will fit without any issues or has anyone ever ran this combo? Here's a picture of the tires from ebay.

milehightoyz · 07-21-2005, 01:22 PM

255/45/17" and 285/40/17" sound a little short, perhaps 255/55/17 and 275/50/17 woudl work a little better

bagged74 · 07-21-2005, 02:19 PM

255/50 works pretty well, I had 255/50 front and 275/50 rear on my blazer at one time. We just installed the same set up (sizes) on a truck that we built for a customer. It is a nice looking combo. I would stay away from the 255/45 it may be a little short.

CHEVYE · 07-21-2005, 04:53 PM

the width your talking about is fine. the thing that makes wheels fit or not is the backspacing.

07-21-2005, 01:10 PM	#1
Kopper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ontario, canada Posts: 138	Another Wheel/Tire Combo Question I previously posted for 17" Torqu Thrust combinations on our trucks. I'm still working on lowering my truck (81 Long Box) and won't be ordering the wheels and tires for a while yet. I have two potential combinations: The first is 17X8's with 255/50/17 Tires. The second is 17X8's with 255/45/17 on the front and 17X9.5 with 275 or 285 /40/17 on the rear. Does anyone know if this combo will fit without any issues or has anyone ever ran this combo? Here's a picture of the tires from ebay. Attached Images

07-21-2005, 02:19 PM	#3
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	255/50 works pretty well, I had 255/50 front and 275/50 rear on my blazer at one time. We just installed the same set up (sizes) on a truck that we built for a customer. It is a nice looking combo. I would stay away from the 255/45 it may be a little short. Attached Images

07-21-2005, 04:53 PM	#4
CHEVYE my gas saver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 2,046	the width your talking about is fine. the thing that makes wheels fit or not is the backspacing. __________________ 85' SWB, 4.3/TH350, getting ready for paint 84`SWB, 462ci./TH400, cowl hood, 15" billet spec., flows, blazer buckets/console, flat black 71`SWB, project ebay feedback

07-21-2005, 01:22 PM	#2
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	255/45/17" and 285/40/17" sound a little short, perhaps 255/55/17 and 275/50/17 woudl work a little better



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