Nothings better than a new set of tires - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Grumpy old man** · 09-16-2022, 06:03 PM

It just seems like there's nothing better than a new set of tires , After waiting 7 + months on back ordered rims , Just old school Chrome 15" Vette rallys My BF good rich T/A radials showed up today . I've ordered tires on line before ,These came from Jegs and showed up boxed . 255 x 70 x 15 .

**CarlsLQ9SS** · 09-16-2022, 06:14 PM

Nice set up! I'm still waiting on my 10" rallies, but glad you got your rims. Now hopefully summit will get mine out to me. I'm gonna try to run a 295/50/15 on the rear of my truck.

yuccales · 09-16-2022, 06:34 PM

Darn good looking wheels.

LCato · 09-17-2022, 04:55 AM

Maybe it’s just me… but I LOVE the smell of new tires!

**special-K** · 09-17-2022, 06:15 AM

I do love that new tire feeling (and smell). Never seen tires shipped in boxes. I do know FedEx got me back when I was selling wheels. I'd send just the wheel and they'd slap labels on it, no problem. Then they started up-charging for "non-encased" parcels. They charge close to 50% more because the wheels weren't boxed.

New tires are "one of" those great feelings. Maybe it's the most often one. But freshly painted and a fresh built motor are hard to beat. and of course there is a freshly completed interior!!

**Grumpy old man** · 09-17-2022, 07:09 AM

There's just something about the chrome rallys and white letter tires that screams 1970's to me , I went with the rallys thinking it's an easy less expensive wheel to replace if I ever need to and then it took 7 months to get all of them , i posted the picture because it's the first time I've ever seen tires shipped in boxes But for the price increases on wheels and tires they should have come GIFT wrapped , Lets just say I'm probably only going to get a package of socks for Christmas this year under the tree .

LNP · 09-17-2022, 01:23 PM

Looks like its gunna be a great look Grumpy

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 09-18-2022, 12:59 AM

I totally agree.
I put new tires and rims on my '71 Jimmy. I had been running 33x12.50x15 meats on 10 x 15 chrome steel rims since I got it in '95. I was getting atrocious gas mileage. Great off road, sure, but I'm rarely there.
So I went down to 235/75/R16 Coopers on 9x16 aluminum rims. Kickouts from a buddy's '99 Suburban. I talked him out of recycling them for the metal.
Night and Day difference. The Jimmy handles fine, especially in town. My speedometer isn't 10 - 12 MPH off, it's within 2 or 3 MPH of GPS indicated groundspeed. I did need 1.25'' spacers. OEM backspace for '67-'72 trucks is 3-5/8'' -- the aluminum rims were 5.''
Looking cool is a side benefit.
TOP -- New Tires
BOTTOM -- Old ones

**special-K** · 10-11-2022, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

I totally agree.
I put new tires and rims on my '71 Jimmy. I had been running 33x12.50x15 meats on 10 x 15 chrome steel rims since I got it in '95. I was getting atrocious gas mileage. Great off road, sure, but I'm rarely there.
So I went down to 235/75/R16 Coopers on 9x16 aluminum rims. Kickouts from a buddy's '99 Suburban. I talked him out of recycling them for the metal.
Night and Day difference. The Jimmy handles fine, especially in town. My speedometer isn't 10 - 12 MPH off, it's within 2 or 3 MPH of GPS indicated groundspeed. I did need 1.25'' spacers. OEM backspace for '67-'72 trucks is 3-5/8'' -- the aluminum rims were 5.''
Looking cool is a side benefit.
TOP -- New Tires
BOTTOM -- Old ones

Have you noticed how bad your Blazer was being steered by pavement ruts with those 12.50 wides?

OregonNed · 09-19-2022, 03:21 PM

Looks like a killer combo!

diggerbob · 10-10-2022, 11:00 PM

I was riding on a set of dry rotted Goodrich T/A's for almost 15 years when I took the plunge to get a new set of Wheelsmith Rallyes and brand new T/A's. A fresh alignment by the best alignment shop in town and I am in hog heaven.

09-16-2022, 06:03 PM	#1
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Nothings better than a new set of tires It just seems like there's nothing better than a new set of tires , After waiting 7 + months on back ordered rims , Just old school Chrome 15" Vette rallys My BF good rich T/A radials showed up today . I've ordered tires on line before ,These came from Jegs and showed up boxed . 255 x 70 x 15 . Attached Images __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

09-16-2022, 06:14 PM	#2
CarlsLQ9SS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: London, Ky Posts: 1,172	Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires Nice set up! I'm still waiting on my 10" rallies, but glad you got your rims. Now hopefully summit will get mine out to me. I'm gonna try to run a 295/50/15 on the rear of my truck. __________________ Carl 1971 GMC short bed, (Henry) Options I've added, tilt, ac, 8k tach, Electric speedometer conversion for LS swap, 6.0 with 823 heads and BTR stage 4 truck cam, 4L80e, posi with 3.73 rear end, Power steering and power brakes Lowered 5/7. Frame up build. Last edited by CarlsLQ9SS; 09-17-2022 at 01:26 AM.

09-16-2022, 06:34 PM	#3
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,825	Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires Darn good looking wheels.

09-17-2022, 04:55 AM	#4
LCato Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8	Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires Maybe it’s just me… but I LOVE the smell of new tires!

09-17-2022, 06:15 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires I do love that new tire feeling (and smell). Never seen tires shipped in boxes. I do know FedEx got me back when I was selling wheels. I'd send just the wheel and they'd slap labels on it, no problem. Then they started up-charging for "non-encased" parcels. They charge close to 50% more because the wheels weren't boxed. New tires are "one of" those great feelings. Maybe it's the most often one. But freshly painted and a fresh built motor are hard to beat. and of course there is a freshly completed interior!! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-17-2022, 07:09 AM	#6
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires There's just something about the chrome rallys and white letter tires that screams 1970's to me , I went with the rallys thinking it's an easy less expensive wheel to replace if I ever need to and then it took 7 months to get all of them , i posted the picture because it's the first time I've ever seen tires shipped in boxes But for the price increases on wheels and tires they should have come GIFT wrapped , Lets just say I'm probably only going to get a package of socks for Christmas this year under the tree . __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

09-17-2022, 01:23 PM	#7
LNP Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Pekin, Illinois Posts: 445	Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires Looks like its gunna be a great look Grumpy __________________ Harley 1969 Chevy C-10 Long Bed, 350cid, 700R4

09-18-2022, 12:59 AM	#8
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,631	Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires I totally agree. I put new tires and rims on my '71 Jimmy. I had been running 33x12.50x15 meats on 10 x 15 chrome steel rims since I got it in '95. I was getting atrocious gas mileage. Great off road, sure, but I'm rarely there. So I went down to 235/75/R16 Coopers on 9x16 aluminum rims. Kickouts from a buddy's '99 Suburban. I talked him out of recycling them for the metal. Night and Day difference. The Jimmy handles fine, especially in town. My speedometer isn't 10 - 12 MPH off, it's within 2 or 3 MPH of GPS indicated groundspeed. I did need 1.25'' spacers. OEM backspace for '67-'72 trucks is 3-5/8'' -- the aluminum rims were 5.'' Looking cool is a side benefit. TOP -- New Tires BOTTOM -- Old ones Attached Images __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 09-18-2022 at 01:07 AM.

09-19-2022, 03:21 PM	#10
OregonNed Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 1,644	Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires Looks like a killer combo! __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C/10 LWB - 327, TH350 - 4/5 Drop

10-10-2022, 11:00 PM	#11
diggerbob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bartlett, TN (near Memphis) Posts: 203	Re: Nothings better than a new set of tires I was riding on a set of dry rotted Goodrich T/A's for almost 15 years when I took the plunge to get a new set of Wheelsmith Rallyes and brand new T/A's. A fresh alignment by the best alignment shop in town and I am in hog heaven. Attached Images



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