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GMC"ER · 12-16-2011, 02:58 AM

Hey guys I know that I have beat this horse to death but I think that I am finely satisfied with my tire size combo, YEA!!!! To recap I have 3 inch drop springs and 2 1/2 inch drop spindles in front and a 5 inch flip kit with 2 inch drop shackles in the back with a C notch and now riding on 215/70/15's on a 7 inch ralley in front and 275/60/15's on a 8 inch ralley in the rear.Well what do you all think? Does the tire combo and stance look right? Well my Wife really likes the "look" so it has to be right! Thanks everyone for your thoughts, Robert

*low&slow* · 12-16-2011, 04:01 AM

I like it. Matter of fact I like it so much I'm stealing your information on your drop specs so I can do the same to mine, but long bed.

As for the combo, I think it looks really good. Front tires seem to look like they fill the fender area in quite well. The rear, my personal opinion I would go a little fatter beings it's a step side. Fatter tire fill in the space. But I do as well like the small tire's too. Overall great choices on tire size. Good luck with whatever is next.

treveiger · 12-16-2011, 05:08 AM

Tires look to big...

joking it looks awesome, I love the stance!
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**lolife99** · 12-16-2011, 07:35 AM

Perfect.
Now,... where's your front bumper?

**RenoKeene** · 12-16-2011, 09:09 AM

Hey Robert, truck looks really good! Glad those 7" ralleys worked out for you.
I have the same setup on mine now only I went with 205/70R/15's on the front, can't wait to finish it up.
What size (depth) trim rings are you running on the front?
Brad

Gus350 · 12-16-2011, 09:16 AM

lookssss ggrrreeeeaaaattttt

GMC"ER · 12-16-2011, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RenoKeene

Hey Robert, truck looks really good! Glad those 7" ralleys worked out for you.
I have the same setup on mine now only I went with 205/70R/15's on the front, can't wait to finish it up.
What size (depth) trim rings are you running on the front?
Brad

Hey Brad the wheels worked out great and I added a newer model I think 2000 GMC 3/4 ton van center cap to them and they look great! As far as the trim ring goes right off hand I am not sure I would have to measure tomorrow but I will let you know. Thanks again for the wheels they worked out great, Robert

GMC"ER · 12-16-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Perfect.
Now,... where's your front bumper?

Hello Keith thanks for all the help with the truck, I have new front and rear bumpers in the box just have not put on yet I have decided to pull the motor and paint and chrome it out, was afraid I would scratch it plus I am getting ready to paint the truck next month so I was not going to put it back on till then, Robert

Rochlow · 12-16-2011, 09:29 AM

Look great!

CC69Rat · 12-16-2011, 10:20 AM

If you loaded the back with 10 bags of QuickCrete, would it rub the tires? Didn't you C Notch this truck? How close are you to the lip of the rear fenders? I would have done 255/70 or 285/70 (hard to find now-a-days) and tucked it a little more (?) .. just saying..

But it looks awesome as it is! Great job man.

GMC"ER · 12-16-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CC69Rat

If you loaded the back with 10 bags of QuickCrete, would it rub the tires? Didn't you C Notch this truck? How close are you to the lip of the rear fenders? I would have done 255/70 or 285/70 (hard to find now-a-days) and tucked it a little more (?) .. just saying..

But it looks awesome as it is! Great job man.

Yes I did C notch the frame and about the back fenders they are I guess a inch from the sidewall close but they will clear the back fenders just fine with a heavy load. I went to a local tire shop and looked at the 255/60 15's first and could not make my mind up so the owner put one of each a 275/60 and a 255/60 and let me take them home and put them on the truck to see how they looked and then swap out one tire and get the one I liked, just can't get service like that everywhere anymore! The smaller tire just didn't look right to me didn't fill out the fender well to suit me. Here is a picture of the 255's. Just liked the 275/60 tire better, Robert

shawno72 · 12-16-2011, 10:31 AM

Looks good man. It took me a little while to get the right tire combo as well. I have 8" rally's all the way around with 245/60 up front and the 255/70 out back with a 4/6 drop. I'll post pics when I get to work so you can see. But for your truck I think the tire combo is perfect
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Katrina/10 · 12-16-2011, 10:54 AM

I think you got it.

**special-K** · 12-16-2011, 11:06 AM

Here's my list of things I'd change,including the suspension and wheel/tire combo:

#1..........Aw,never mind. I'll let you slide since it's a GMC and you caught me at a good time. I think you nailed the look!

Dano69c10 · 12-16-2011, 11:13 AM

You nailed it!

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shawno72 · 12-16-2011, 11:58 AM

These are the best pics that I have at the moment. But at least you can see the 255/70 in the rear. Still I think your's looks great the way it is.
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black_sheep454 · 12-16-2011, 12:21 PM

I think it looks great
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**specialtyretail** · 12-16-2011, 01:22 PM

Stance looks dead on. Leave it and enjoy it.

big_al_71 · 12-16-2011, 04:09 PM

Looks really good,

Rich916 · 12-16-2011, 05:01 PM

Dead On! looks perfect!

CC69Rat · 12-16-2011, 05:02 PM

To clarify -- just 'cause I didn't mean it like my comments may have sounded.

I think the truck looks great. You have made some awesome change to it. I have been watching your posts for a while now. What I said on the 255/70 is just thinking out loud. I have 275/60 on a set of rollers at the house (they've seen better days) and 255/70 on my truck for rollers now and there's really not a whole lot of difference. Its just what you want, a little wider, or a little taller but we're talking about .25" maybe (?)

I'd leave it man. Drive it, enjoy it, and be proud of it. You can't get it any closer than that. Great looking truck.

ChevLoRay · 12-16-2011, 06:58 PM

Hey, I think the real key to your satisfaction happened when your wife said she liked it. That doesn't happen very often at my house.....

GMC"ER · 12-16-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

Hey, I think the real key to your satisfaction happened when your wife said she liked it. That doesn't happen very often at my house.....

I will have to brag on the Wife she is great with the old cars and trucks she will point them out to me when we are going down the road and want to know what they are! She is always wanting to go to the local cruse ins around our area and see all the different rides. She likes this truck so much I have gave it to her to drive, it is hers....Lord did I just say that out loud???? As you can tell from the picture who is behind the wheel!!! Well that is a very small price to pay for a Wife that will back you up on any car or truck you want to buy! Life is good!!! Robert and Rita

Bert W · 12-16-2011, 07:20 PM

Your peein' in the high grass now. It looks just right.

BMERDOC · 12-16-2011, 07:50 PM

It sits real nice! At the moment mine is 3/5. I used 255/60s in the front and 255/70s in the rear. I noticed that with staggereds its better to use a 1" rake than a 2" leveling. Mine would be better with some spindles in the front to close the fender gap. With my current tire/wheel setup Id like to see 5"-5.5"/6" drop. That is my opinion though.

12-16-2011, 04:01 AM	#2
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: Think I finely have the right tire size combo!!! I like it. Matter of fact I like it so much I'm stealing your information on your drop specs so I can do the same to mine, but long bed. As for the combo, I think it looks really good. Front tires seem to look like they fill the fender area in quite well. The rear, my personal opinion I would go a little fatter beings it's a step side. Fatter tire fill in the space. But I do as well like the small tire's too. Overall great choices on tire size. Good luck with whatever is next.

12-16-2011, 05:08 AM	#3
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GMC"ER Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Surgoinsville,Tennessee Posts: 113	Think I finely have the right tire size combo!!! Hey guys I know that I have beat this horse to death but I think that I am finely satisfied with my tire size combo, YEA!!!! To recap I have 3 inch drop springs and 2 1/2 inch drop spindles in front and a 5 inch flip kit with 2 inch drop shackles in the back with a C notch and now riding on 215/70/15's on a 7 inch ralley in front and 275/60/15's on a 8 inch ralley in the rear.Well what do you all think? Does the tire combo and stance look right? Well my Wife really likes the "look" so it has to be right! Thanks everyone for your thoughts, Robert Attached Images

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CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Think I finely have the right tire size combo!!! If you loaded the back with 10 bags of QuickCrete, would it rub the tires? Didn't you C Notch this truck? How close are you to the lip of the rear fenders? I would have done 255/70 or 285/70 (hard to find now-a-days) and tucked it a little more (?) .. just saying.. But it looks awesome as it is! Great job man. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

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shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Think I finely have the right tire size combo!!! Looks good man. It took me a little while to get the right tire combo as well. I have 8" rally's all the way around with 245/60 up front and the 255/70 out back with a 4/6 drop. I'll post pics when I get to work so you can see. But for your truck I think the tire combo is perfect Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

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shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Think I finely have the right tire size combo!!! These are the best pics that I have at the moment. But at least you can see the 255/70 in the rear. Still I think your's looks great the way it is. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

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12-16-2011, 01:22 PM	#18
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CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Think I finely have the right tire size combo!!! To clarify -- just 'cause I didn't mean it like my comments may have sounded. I think the truck looks great. You have made some awesome change to it. I have been watching your posts for a while now. What I said on the 255/70 is just thinking out loud. I have 275/60 on a set of rollers at the house (they've seen better days) and 255/70 on my truck for rollers now and there's really not a whole lot of difference. Its just what you want, a little wider, or a little taller but we're talking about .25" maybe (?) I'd leave it man. Drive it, enjoy it, and be proud of it. You can't get it any closer than that. Great looking truck. __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

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BMERDOC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Richmond,Va Posts: 2,934	Re: Think I finely have the right tire size combo!!! It sits real nice! At the moment mine is 3/5. I used 255/60s in the front and 255/70s in the rear. I noticed that with staggereds its better to use a 1" rake than a 2" leveling. Mine would be better with some spindles in the front to close the fender gap. With my current tire/wheel setup Id like to see 5"-5.5"/6" drop. That is my opinion though. Attached Images __________________ Nick Carter 1967 C10 Short bed Fleetside Project Cheap Thrills! 2WD C10 Modern/Performance Alignments Easiest Alignment Ever!

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