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10-05-2009, 05:09 PM | #1 |
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Tire width for rally wheels
Hey guys, I am trying to get a set of rally wheels together for the winter. I have 15x6.5 for the front and 15x8 for the rear. What is the widest tire you guys would recommend for each? Thanks for the help
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10-05-2009, 05:28 PM | #2 |
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Re: Tire width for rally wheels
A 215/70-15 front and 275/60-15 would look good but the max I would go would be a 235 front and 295
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10-05-2009, 05:35 PM | #3 |
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Re: Tire width for rally wheels
15x 6.5 ??? measure again maybe 15 x 7..235/75 on the front an 295 for the rear try to keep the ratio qabout the same size heres a quick lonk to size up your tires
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos you can play with # to get it to match your stock size so your speedo isn't off |
10-05-2009, 05:41 PM | #4 |
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Re: Tire width for rally wheels
van rallies are 6.5
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10-05-2009, 06:14 PM | #5 |
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Re: Tire width for rally wheels
On my 15x8 I run 295-50x15. They are 27 inches tall and 11 inches wide. Mine are the same on all four corners..
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10-05-2009, 09:08 PM | #6 |
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Re: Tire width for rally wheels
look what I learned today!! kool where is the extra 1.5" taken out in back space or a little of both?? I want van rallies for the front of my truck so I can get that exta space for wheel clearance or if I do the disc convertion
thanx Allen twisted do you have rubing issues...I'm bagged wih a cnotch ..also the stock tire 235/75 is 29.?? inchs tall how does that effect youe speedo??
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10-06-2009, 08:46 AM | #8 |
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Re: Tire width for rally wheels
A 235/70 on the front and a 275/60 on the rear fit the rims nicely and are very close to the same tire diameter so you can run one spare tire that will fit front & rear.
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I think in the spring I wil cut the inner fenders and tub the rear a bit for the fat rear tires..but that is subject to change if I get another project truck..this is a great DD set up
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10-05-2009, 08:17 PM | #10 |
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Re: Tire width for rally wheels
Aaron is right the front are van rallies
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10-06-2009, 08:49 AM | #11 |
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Re: Tire width for rally wheels
If you are using this as a true winter ride, avoid the low profile wide tires. A taller/narrower tire is better in snow.
I would run 235/75x15 up front and 255/70x15 on rear for a winter ride. They would end up both being the same height tire and a good all around combo for winter driving (depending on tread pattern).
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10-29-2009, 01:13 AM | #12 |
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Re: Tire width for rally wheels
so a 275/60/15 tire will fit a 15x8.......
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10-29-2009, 01:44 AM | #13 |
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10-29-2009, 09:45 AM | #14 |
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Re: Tire width for rally wheels
cool thanks flamingbig10
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10-29-2009, 11:56 AM | #15 |
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Re: Tire width for rally wheels
Here is what a 275/60-15 looks like on a 15x7 rim. The 8" rim just flattens it out a bit. It will work on a 10" rim too but that is pushing it a little.
I can't find any of the pics of the 275/60 on a 10. Probably on the other computer. Last edited by 68 TT; 10-29-2009 at 11:59 AM. |
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