285 70 15 BF Goodrich silvertown tires - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hayhauler71 · 01-02-2016, 11:20 PM

Looking to upgrade to a taller rear tire. Any one running this size tire that can throw up a pic and tell me there back spacing on there wheel. Thanks in advance.

**uncle** · 01-03-2016, 12:08 AM

Any 8 or 8.5 standard offset wheel would work. I also had 10" with narrow housing and same tires with 7" drop on both trucks.

**uncle** · 01-03-2016, 12:16 AM

8.5 wheel with stock 5 lug rear.

**uncle** · 01-03-2016, 12:18 AM

10" with 67-69 housing and standard offset

CG · 01-03-2016, 02:33 AM

Mind giving the specs on the orange truck ... tire and wheel size front and rear. Also what drop do you have and how did you do it?

Excellent proportions on that ride. Id like to stick the picture with the info in my 67-72 truck folder ... thanks!

**uncle** · 01-03-2016, 09:31 AM

Orange truck at the time had 8.5 wheels on all 4 corners, but now has 7" on front(tires hit inner fender). Front drop is ece 2.5 spindle/2" spring. Rear is ece 6" spring/1" block. Can't really tell by looking with 7" on front but lot safer driving. 285/70/15 rear tire. 235/70/15 front tire. Wheels are American torque thrust d.

**special-K** · 01-03-2016, 10:53 AM

The best look for these trucks!

BugzC10 · 01-03-2016, 11:13 AM

275/60R15 on 15x8 w/ 3.8" BS rear wheel.

CG · 01-03-2016, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

The best look for these trucks!

Amen Brother! The blue step side looks great too. I would actually love to have a short step side box and fenders if one locally ever pops up. Right now we are starting to collect parts for several trucks. Several of my friends and family have decided they want to put together some 67-72 trucks (that's why Im getting all the parts lately).

CG · 01-03-2016, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BugzC10

275/60R15 on 15x8 w/ 3.8" BS rear wheel.

Can you give the exact specs on this truck front rear ... tire and wheel size, front and rear drops too please?

BugzC10 · 01-03-2016, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

Can you give the exact specs on this truck front rear ... tire and wheel size, front and rear drops too please?

Drop: 4.5" front (CCP 2.5 spindles + CCP 2" drop springs), 5.75" rear (CCP 4" drop springs + 1.75" block/plate)
Wheels: TTII 15x8 w/3.8BS rear, 15x7 w/3.78BS front.
Tires: BFG 275/60R15 Rear, BFG 235/70R15 Front (Both 28" tall)
I went with 275/60 in rear because 295/50 are not readily available. Went with 235/70 in the front to give me additional LCA ground clearance.

hayhauler71 · 01-08-2016, 11:16 AM

ttt

hayhauler71 · 01-27-2016, 04:50 PM

They are on now and fit great. 285 70 15 rear 255 70 15 front

junksaver · 01-27-2016, 07:26 PM

Looks good. I like that size tire.

dell72 · 01-28-2016, 02:31 AM

I don't have any pictures to share, but my 69 SWB stepside has 285/70/15 rear and 235/70/15 front. tires are mounted on stock 73-87 style 6 lug G.M. wheels with dog dish hubcaps. front suspension has 1.5 coils cut off the stock springs. rear has 6" drop springs with a 1" lowering block.

**special-K** · 01-28-2016, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dell72

I don't have any pictures to share, but my 69 SWB stepside has 285/70/15 rear and 235/70/15 front. tires are mounted on stock 73-87 style 6 lug G.M. wheels with dog dish hubcaps. front suspension has 1.5 coils cut off the stock springs. rear has 6" drop springs with a 1" lowering block.

Your truck is lowered 1.5/7? Do you have a way to show pictures?

dell72 · 01-28-2016, 02:23 PM

My truck is lowered approximately 5" in the front. This was accomplished by cutting 1.5 coils off the stock front coil springs.

**SIXTY9** · 01-28-2016, 02:44 PM

Do the Silvertown treads match the BFGoodrich pattern?

hayhauler71 · 01-28-2016, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by SIXTY9

Do the Silvertown treads match the BFGoodrich pattern?

Not the same but close

**special-K** · 01-28-2016, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dell72

My truck is lowered approximately 5" in the front. This was accomplished by cutting 1.5 coils off the stock front coil springs.

Sorry, read that wrong, as 1.5" not 1.5 coils... Gotcha!

Average Joe · 01-28-2016, 09:05 PM

Where are you guys buying these 285's? I have seen them on Cokers web site, are they the only distributor?

dell72 · 01-29-2016, 02:19 AM

summit racing sells them

01-02-2016, 11:20 PM	#1
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	285 70 15 BF Goodrich silvertown tires Looking to upgrade to a taller rear tire. Any one running this size tire that can throw up a pic and tell me there back spacing on there wheel. Thanks in advance. __________________ Fuzzy

01-03-2016, 12:08 AM	#2
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: 285 70 15 BF Goodrich silvertown tires Any 8 or 8.5 standard offset wheel would work. I also had 10" with narrow housing and same tires with 7" drop on both trucks.

01-03-2016, 12:16 AM	#3
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: 285 70 15 BF Goodrich silvertown tires 8.5 wheel with stock 5 lug rear. Attached Images

01-03-2016, 12:18 AM	#4
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: 285 70 15 BF Goodrich silvertown tires 10" with 67-69 housing and standard offset Attached Images

01-03-2016, 02:33 AM	#5
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: 285 70 15 BF Goodrich silvertown tires Mind giving the specs on the orange truck ... tire and wheel size front and rear. Also what drop do you have and how did you do it? Excellent proportions on that ride. Id like to stick the picture with the info in my 67-72 truck folder ... thanks! __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

01-03-2016, 09:31 AM	#6
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: 285 70 15 BF Goodrich silvertown tires Orange truck at the time had 8.5 wheels on all 4 corners, but now has 7" on front(tires hit inner fender). Front drop is ece 2.5 spindle/2" spring. Rear is ece 6" spring/1" block. Can't really tell by looking with 7" on front but lot safer driving. 285/70/15 rear tire. 235/70/15 front tire. Wheels are American torque thrust d.

01-03-2016, 10:53 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 285 70 15 BF Goodrich silvertown tires The best look for these trucks! __________________ "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 ~

01-03-2016, 11:13 AM	#8
BugzC10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Rose Hill Kansas Posts: 1,351	Re: 285 70 15 BF Goodrich silvertown tires 275/60R15 on 15x8 w/ 3.8" BS rear wheel. Attached Images __________________ 1970 C10 Short Stepper with 71/72 front clip.

01-08-2016, 11:16 AM	#12
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: 285 70 15 BF Goodrich silvertown tires ttt __________________ Fuzzy

01-27-2016, 04:50 PM	#13
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: 285 70 15 BF Goodrich silvertown tires They are on now and fit great. 285 70 15 rear 255 70 15 front Attached Images __________________ Fuzzy

01-27-2016, 07:26 PM	#14
junksaver Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham NC Posts: 216	Re: 285 70 15 BF Goodrich silvertown tires Looks good. I like that size tire. __________________ 68 4wd Stepside 69 2wd Stepside Project 71 2wd Blazer Project 72 2wd 3/4 Ton Project or Parts? 73 4wd Blazer

01-28-2016, 02:31 AM	#15
dell72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 126	Re: 285 70 15 BF Goodrich silvertown tires I don't have any pictures to share, but my 69 SWB stepside has 285/70/15 rear and 235/70/15 front. tires are mounted on stock 73-87 style 6 lug G.M. wheels with dog dish hubcaps. front suspension has 1.5 coils cut off the stock springs. rear has 6" drop springs with a 1" lowering block.

01-28-2016, 02:23 PM	#17
dell72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 126	Re: 285 70 15 BF Goodrich silvertown tires My truck is lowered approximately 5" in the front. This was accomplished by cutting 1.5 coils off the stock front coil springs.

01-28-2016, 02:44 PM	#18
SIXTY9 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: North Charleston SC Posts: 504	Re: 285 70 15 BF Goodrich silvertown tires Do the Silvertown treads match the BFGoodrich pattern?

01-28-2016, 09:05 PM	#21
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: 285 70 15 BF Goodrich silvertown tires Where are you guys buying these 285's? I have seen them on Cokers web site, are they the only distributor? __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843



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01-29-2016, 02:19 AM	#22
dell72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 126	Re: 285 70 15 BF Goodrich silvertown tires summit racing sells them

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