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87Silvy · 06-21-2004, 08:19 PM

I am thinking about running a wider tire on the rear of my truck. How would a 275/50/15 look on a stock rally wheel? I am currently running 255/70/15 at all corners. Anyone have any pics with that size tire or near that on stock rallies?

SCOTI · 06-21-2004, 10:47 PM

I think a 275/50 /15 would be too short. A 275/60 would work just fine on an 8" ralley.

80BIG10 · 06-22-2004, 01:07 PM

I am running 275/60/15 on my rally's if you would like to see pics.

85gmcguy · 06-22-2004, 07:54 PM

I would like to see them, I'm tring to deciede what size to go with. I've seen 255/60/15 on a 85, but I'm not sure what size the rims were.

Gary

80BIG10 · 06-22-2004, 08:26 PM

Here are some pics I just took. Sorry the tires and rims are so dirty...went on a road trip to the river this weekend

80BIG10 · 06-22-2004, 08:28 PM

a few more

85gmcguy · 06-23-2004, 05:56 AM

Looks like they fill up the wells really nicely. Nice looking truck, too!

Thanks,

Gary

87Silvy · 06-23-2004, 09:52 AM

Yeah, thanks for the pics. Thos don't look much different than what I am running though.

loblazer · 06-23-2004, 02:14 PM

I run 2756015 Dunlop GT Qualifiers on 8" 5 bolt Suburban rallies my 2wd 80 Blazer. It has a 5" drop front/rear. They fit nice. I also put on corvette trim rings. They are flat on the outer edge(not rounded like stock ones) and they are deeper. That way, no outer rim shows, only the slotted centres. I also put 3 bar knock offs on the top of my rally centres for a different look. Really want 18's but this is cheaper!!
Sorry I don't know how to get pics up. If you want to see them I will ask my son to figure out pics.

take care, Doug

87Silvy · 06-23-2004, 02:25 PM

Doug,

I would definetly like to see some pics of your setup if you could post them. I would appreciate it.

JC

SanitysBane · 06-23-2004, 02:53 PM

i would like to see pics too

loblazer · 06-23-2004, 03:37 PM

OK guys will get my computer guru son to figure it out.

Doug

loblazer · 06-23-2004, 03:53 PM

Me again. My truck has been in the body shop for months. A buddy is doing it as he has time.Pick it up Saturday. Dupont Almond Pearl Metallic!! Looks great (I think)
May not have pics up til next week but will do it asap, wheels and truck. Check back.
You also may want to check out the cool taillights made by me and the gas door trick. I bought new lower side panels without the hole as they were cheaper than a whole side and I came up with a great gas door that anyone on the older trucks can do to take off the round gas cap on a Saturday. Cheap from the wrecking yard!

best regards, Doug

87Silvy · 06-23-2004, 04:27 PM

Sounds great. Can't wait to see 'em.

86 Red_Bowtie · 06-23-2004, 05:55 PM

I run 295/50 R 15 on the back of my truck.

80BIG10 · 06-23-2004, 07:30 PM

Those are nice and beafy and that is one great looking truck!

87Silvy · 06-23-2004, 11:17 PM

That is exactly the look I am going for.

What is the width on those rims? How much is your truck lowered front and rear? Are those 3" turndowns under the rollpan? They look sweet.

I know, I ask a lot of questions.

86 Red_Bowtie · 06-23-2004, 11:36 PM

This is a 1986 Chevy 1/2 ton with a 350 small Block, with an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake and 625 cfm carb. The motor is a Chevy replacement motor with a Crane cam bumpstick. The transmission is a Jet T-700 with a 12 bolt posi 3:73 rear end. The truck has had a Belltech 3/4 drop and 8 inch Enki rims (old Classic style), the tires are 15" ( a little old style size), but are 295/50s in the back and 245/ 60s in the front. Turning them over is no problem. The truck is painted a lipstick red with new trim and billet phantom grille from Stulle. The tonneu cover is from Extang and the bed is finished with a Rhino Lining. If you look at the rear of the cab the bed light was removed and a third brake light from a 97 nissan pickup mounted for those that don't look at the regular taillights. The interior is finished with new upholstery and billet dash trim. The shifter has been moved to the floor with a B&M shifter. The stereo is an Alpine in dash CD unit and EQ installed in the dash as well. The feed the Rockford amps and the six speakers. The subs are behind the seat in a isobaric setup to enhance sound to a nice mellow rumble. For a daily driver the truck is easy to drive and is quite quick.

86 Red_Bowtie · 06-23-2004, 11:58 PM

For the exhaust I am running 2 1/2 inch pipes with flowmaster mufflers and 5 inch stainless steel oval tips from cone engineering coming out the back for that nice hollow sound. http://www.coneengineering.com/megs/ovals.htm

80BIG10 · 06-24-2004, 06:50 AM

You have done some very nice work on that truck. I am very impressed.

loblazer · 06-24-2004, 12:55 PM

Beautiful truck bad bow. Could only hope mine looks that nice.

loblazer · 07-08-2004, 04:16 PM

Hi guys:

I finallly got my pics, haven't been able to get my son to do it yet, he is real busy. I don't know how to get em up.

I am running Dunlop 2556015 on front and 2756015 on back with 8" suburban 5 bolt rallies.

If someone can help me let me know or I can email them to someone who knows how to get them up.

Thanks, Doug

86 Red_Bowtie · 07-08-2004, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loblazer

Hi guys:

I finallly got my pics, haven't been able to get my son to do it yet, he is real busy. I don't know how to get em up.

I am running Dunlop 2556015 on front and 2756015 on back with 8" suburban 5 bolt rallies.

If someone can help me let me know or I can email them to someone who knows how to get them up.

Thanks, Doug

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loblazer · 07-08-2004, 04:35 PM

I send my pics to Red Bowtie to put up. Keep an eye open.

loweredd · 07-08-2004, 07:32 PM

I vote for 335's.

06-21-2004, 08:19 PM	#1
87Silvy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 326	Wider Tire I am thinking about running a wider tire on the rear of my truck. How would a 275/50/15 look on a stock rally wheel? I am currently running 255/70/15 at all corners. Anyone have any pics with that size tire or near that on stock rallies? __________________ 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2005 Chevrolet Silverado

06-21-2004, 10:47 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	I think a 275/50 /15 would be too short. A 275/60 would work just fine on an 8" ralley. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

06-22-2004, 08:26 PM	#5
80BIG10 3 lefts make a right Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 150	Here are some pics I just took. Sorry the tires and rims are so dirty...went on a road trip to the river this weekend Attached Images

06-22-2004, 08:28 PM	#6
80BIG10 3 lefts make a right Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 150	a few more Attached Images

06-23-2004, 09:52 AM	#8
87Silvy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 326	Yeah, thanks for the pics. Thos don't look much different than what I am running though. __________________ 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2005 Chevrolet Silverado

06-22-2004, 01:07 PM	#3
80BIG10 3 lefts make a right Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 150	I am running 275/60/15 on my rally's if you would like to see pics.

06-22-2004, 07:54 PM	#4
85gmcguy Plays with trucks Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 433	I would like to see them, I'm tring to deciede what size to go with. I've seen 255/60/15 on a 85, but I'm not sure what size the rims were. Gary

06-23-2004, 05:56 AM	#7
85gmcguy Plays with trucks Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 433	Looks like they fill up the wells really nicely. Nice looking truck, too! Thanks, Gary

06-23-2004, 02:14 PM	#9
loblazer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fergus, Ontario Posts: 481	Widertire I run 2756015 Dunlop GT Qualifiers on 8" 5 bolt Suburban rallies my 2wd 80 Blazer. It has a 5" drop front/rear. They fit nice. I also put on corvette trim rings. They are flat on the outer edge(not rounded like stock ones) and they are deeper. That way, no outer rim shows, only the slotted centres. I also put 3 bar knock offs on the top of my rally centres for a different look. Really want 18's but this is cheaper!! Sorry I don't know how to get pics up. If you want to see them I will ask my son to figure out pics. take care, Doug

06-23-2004, 02:25 PM	#10
87Silvy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 326	Doug, I would definetly like to see some pics of your setup if you could post them. I would appreciate it. JC __________________ 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2005 Chevrolet Silverado

06-23-2004, 02:53 PM	#11
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	i would like to see pics too __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

06-23-2004, 03:37 PM	#12
loblazer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fergus, Ontario Posts: 481	wider tire OK guys will get my computer guru son to figure it out. Doug

06-23-2004, 03:53 PM	#13
loblazer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fergus, Ontario Posts: 481	wider tires Me again. My truck has been in the body shop for months. A buddy is doing it as he has time.Pick it up Saturday. Dupont Almond Pearl Metallic!! Looks great (I think) May not have pics up til next week but will do it asap, wheels and truck. Check back. You also may want to check out the cool taillights made by me and the gas door trick. I bought new lower side panels without the hole as they were cheaper than a whole side and I came up with a great gas door that anyone on the older trucks can do to take off the round gas cap on a Saturday. Cheap from the wrecking yard! best regards, Doug

06-23-2004, 04:27 PM	#14
87Silvy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 326	Sounds great. Can't wait to see 'em. __________________ 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2005 Chevrolet Silverado

06-23-2004, 05:55 PM	#15
86 Red_Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wichita,KS Posts: 698	I run 295/50 R 15 on the back of my truck.



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06-23-2004, 07:30 PM	#16
80BIG10 3 lefts make a right Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 150	Those are nice and beafy and that is one great looking truck!

06-23-2004, 11:17 PM	#17
87Silvy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 326	That is exactly the look I am going for. What is the width on those rims? How much is your truck lowered front and rear? Are those 3" turndowns under the rollpan? They look sweet. I know, I ask a lot of questions. __________________ 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2005 Chevrolet Silverado Last edited by 87Silvy; 06-23-2004 at 11:20 PM.

06-23-2004, 11:36 PM	#18
86 Red_Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wichita,KS Posts: 698	This is a 1986 Chevy 1/2 ton with a 350 small Block, with an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake and 625 cfm carb. The motor is a Chevy replacement motor with a Crane cam bumpstick. The transmission is a Jet T-700 with a 12 bolt posi 3:73 rear end. The truck has had a Belltech 3/4 drop and 8 inch Enki rims (old Classic style), the tires are 15" ( a little old style size), but are 295/50s in the back and 245/ 60s in the front. Turning them over is no problem. The truck is painted a lipstick red with new trim and billet phantom grille from Stulle. The tonneu cover is from Extang and the bed is finished with a Rhino Lining. If you look at the rear of the cab the bed light was removed and a third brake light from a 97 nissan pickup mounted for those that don't look at the regular taillights. The interior is finished with new upholstery and billet dash trim. The shifter has been moved to the floor with a B&M shifter. The stereo is an Alpine in dash CD unit and EQ installed in the dash as well. The feed the Rockford amps and the six speakers. The subs are behind the seat in a isobaric setup to enhance sound to a nice mellow rumble. For a daily driver the truck is easy to drive and is quite quick. Last edited by 86 Red_Bowtie; 06-23-2004 at 11:40 PM.

06-23-2004, 11:58 PM	#19
86 Red_Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wichita,KS Posts: 698	For the exhaust I am running 2 1/2 inch pipes with flowmaster mufflers and 5 inch stainless steel oval tips from cone engineering coming out the back for that nice hollow sound. http://www.coneengineering.com/megs/ovals.htm

06-24-2004, 06:50 AM	#20
80BIG10 3 lefts make a right Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 150	You have done some very nice work on that truck. I am very impressed.

06-24-2004, 12:55 PM	#21
loblazer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fergus, Ontario Posts: 481	wider tire Beautiful truck bad bow. Could only hope mine looks that nice.

07-08-2004, 04:16 PM	#22
loblazer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fergus, Ontario Posts: 481	wider tire Hi guys: I finallly got my pics, haven't been able to get my son to do it yet, he is real busy. I don't know how to get em up. I am running Dunlop 2556015 on front and 2756015 on back with 8" suburban 5 bolt rallies. If someone can help me let me know or I can email them to someone who knows how to get them up. Thanks, Doug

07-08-2004, 04:35 PM	#24
loblazer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fergus, Ontario Posts: 481	wider tire I send my pics to Red Bowtie to put up. Keep an eye open.

07-08-2004, 07:32 PM	#25
loweredd www.loweredd.com Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Struble IA Posts: 808	I vote for 335's.

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