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02-27-2008, 08:37 AM
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Texas Big Wig
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mineola, Texas
Posts: 5,620
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Anyone running...
Is anyone running a 235/65R15 or 235/55R17 ??? (They're basically the same size, just different size wheels)
I'm looking into some 17" wheels for my truck & wanted to know what size tire might look good on a 17" rim Pictures needed !!! Thanks, Matt Last edited by Spray-Bomb; 02-27-2008 at 11:28 AM. |
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02-27-2008, 11:01 AM
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Backwoods Body
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Missouri
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Re: Anyone running...
235/50/17 would look good i replaced a set of 235/55/16 with a set of 17 inch wheels and 235/50/17 and loved them tire price wasn't too awfully bad either.
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02-27-2008, 11:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: TUCSON AZ
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Re: Anyone running...
I had the 235/65r 15 on my 67 i had no problems.im going to use 255's like on copperhead on the front and 295/50r 15 on the rear
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02-27-2008, 11:27 AM
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Texas Big Wig
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mineola, Texas
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Re: Anyone running...
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Any pics ??? |
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02-28-2008, 12:50 AM
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Never Done?
 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,435
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Re: Anyone running...
On my truck I've got 255/60/15 and 255/50/17 (between my steelies and my TTOs). They're approx. the same overall height. Pics in my build thread.
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02-28-2008, 09:20 AM
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Texas Big Wig
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mineola, Texas
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Re: Anyone running...
On your steelies are you running the 255/60/15's all the way around ???
And what size tires are you running on the back with your 17's ??? |
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02-28-2008, 04:53 PM
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Old member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
Posts: 19,945
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Re: Anyone running...
These are the 17 on my 71.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71  Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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02-28-2008, 08:20 PM
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Old member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
Posts: 19,945
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Re: Anyone running...
This is my everyday driver so wheels are the same size. Less hassel rotating them.
Tires are 255/60R- 17". 8" wide. No scrubbing on any of them except back two when I hit a hard dip in the road which I don't do most of the time. They rub just a little on the inside of the fenderwells. They have to really take a hit to rub though. 
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 02-28-2008 at 08:22 PM. |
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02-29-2008, 02:20 AM
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Never Done?
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,435
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Re: Anyone running...
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On my 17s I've got 255/50 on the front and 275/60 on the back, and I'm thinking I'll need the narrower axle to keep them from rubbing the bedsides when I'm aired out. |
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02-29-2008, 02:45 AM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Greenville, SC
Posts: 23,090
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Re: Anyone running...
Bfg 235/75/r15 (same overall dimension as 236/65's, just 10% wider).
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