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chuckmc8 · 05-22-2009, 03:04 PM

I guess its kinda of a combo that I have to adjust- There was no way to tell w/o getting the truck together, but the front tires rub, so I need opinions as to which way to go.
The tires are 255/70 and the rim is 9" wide (I had them widened) The truck has 2 1/2" Drop spindles and 1 coil removed from the front spring. (rear has neg 5" springs)
Looks like the alternatives would be to change to a 7" wide rallye and narrower tire or to buy a lower profile tire and keep the 9" rims. I think a 255/50 would be a few inches shorter than the 255/70, but would be unfortunate to buy and put them on and still rub. Or I could put a stock pair of springs back on the front and raise it up a bit.
Or would the 7" combo be better?

cdowns · 05-22-2009, 03:12 PM

i think a 235x70 with 7"rim 4"backspace would do fine

**michael bustamante** · 05-22-2009, 03:16 PM

you swapped to 5 lug right? it look s like what happened is that the conversion stuck your rims out about an inch on each side. Im running the same wheel/tire set up you are (15x8) and Mine barely clear if I lower my front end if I were to lower that much, but I havent converted to 5 lug disc yet. The other guy will chime in too if im wrong
oh and we need more pics! nice truck!

UltraBlue71 · 05-22-2009, 03:29 PM

Might try the springs first, sounds like the cheapest solution to me, looks like that might give it just enuff room.

lowriden58 · 05-22-2009, 03:34 PM

IMHO i think the 7" wheels with a smaller tire would look best. right now it looks south of the border

ap2002 · 05-22-2009, 06:54 PM

i went from a 275/60/15 to a 245/60/15 and took care of that problem, this was on 15x8 wheels...

huge difference....

chuckmc8 · 05-30-2009, 08:01 PM

Changed tires out today and heres pics, went to 235/60R15 on fronts

big_al_71 · 05-30-2009, 08:11 PM

much better

Love that color blue...

66skylarkpost · 05-30-2009, 09:15 PM

a 235 tire on a 9 inch wheel ? you better take turns carefully ,dont want to blow a bead

68C15 · 05-30-2009, 09:51 PM

when my truck was that low I had 255/70-15's on 7" wheels. it filled the well nicely and didn't rub.

chuckmc8 · 05-30-2009, 09:54 PM

"a 235 tire on a 9 inch wheel ? you better take turns carefully ,dont want to blow a bead"

Goodrich specs 235 to 8.5" wheel, so I am not sweating the 1/2" extra

chevychase · 05-31-2009, 12:43 AM

Did the new tires take care of the rubbing?

jim zag · 05-31-2009, 06:37 AM

I have 235 70 15 tires on 7 inch rims. It looks like you need more backspacing to pull the tires back inside the wheelwells.

prairewolf · 05-31-2009, 06:47 AM

there is a member north of me a ways that had a whole case of them. but that was a couple weeks ago so who knows now, ....

just tryin funny.

life is good.kent

68C15 · 05-31-2009, 06:56 AM

actually 9 blocks north and 12 blocks east to be exact Kent.

*67chevy3/4tontruck* · 05-31-2009, 09:10 AM

Be carefully when you turn with the 235 tire on a 9 inch wheel

PanelDeland · 05-31-2009, 12:14 PM

http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html

This may help determine if tires will work out your problem.

05-22-2009, 03:04 PM	#1
chuckmc8 It's alsways something..... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 1,171	I have a fat tire! I guess its kinda of a combo that I have to adjust- There was no way to tell w/o getting the truck together, but the front tires rub, so I need opinions as to which way to go. The tires are 255/70 and the rim is 9" wide (I had them widened) The truck has 2 1/2" Drop spindles and 1 coil removed from the front spring. (rear has neg 5" springs) Looks like the alternatives would be to change to a 7" wide rallye and narrower tire or to buy a lower profile tire and keep the 9" rims. I think a 255/50 would be a few inches shorter than the 255/70, but would be unfortunate to buy and put them on and still rub. Or I could put a stock pair of springs back on the front and raise it up a bit. Or would the 7" combo be better? Attached Images

05-22-2009, 03:12 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: I have a fat tire! i think a 235x70 with 7"rim 4"backspace would do fine __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-22-2009, 03:16 PM	#3
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,857	Re: I have a fat tire! you swapped to 5 lug right? it look s like what happened is that the conversion stuck your rims out about an inch on each side. Im running the same wheel/tire set up you are (15x8) and Mine barely clear if I lower my front end if I were to lower that much, but I havent converted to 5 lug disc yet. The other guy will chime in too if im wrong oh and we need more pics! nice truck! __________________ 1967custom Last edited by michael bustamante; 05-22-2009 at 03:16 PM.

05-22-2009, 03:29 PM	#4
UltraBlue71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OKC OK Posts: 489	Re: I have a fat tire! Might try the springs first, sounds like the cheapest solution to me, looks like that might give it just enuff room. __________________ "You can put lipstick on a pig, sure it's pretty pig, but it's still just a PIG... 71 LWB

05-22-2009, 03:34 PM	#5
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: I have a fat tire! IMHO i think the 7" wheels with a smaller tire would look best. right now it looks south of the border __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg

05-22-2009, 06:54 PM	#6
ap2002 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 247	Re: I have a fat tire! i went from a 275/60/15 to a 245/60/15 and took care of that problem, this was on 15x8 wheels... huge difference.... __________________ 1971 C-10 SWB - LS swap w/4L60e, 20x8.5front 20x12rear, 1968 C-10 SWB - 454 BB TH350 -Gone!

05-30-2009, 08:01 PM	#7
chuckmc8 It's alsways something..... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 1,171	Re: I have a fat tire! Changed tires out today and heres pics, went to 235/60R15 on fronts Attached Images

05-30-2009, 08:11 PM	#8
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: I have a fat tire! much better Love that color blue... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

05-30-2009, 09:15 PM	#9
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: I have a fat tire! a 235 tire on a 9 inch wheel ? you better take turns carefully ,dont want to blow a bead __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car

05-30-2009, 09:51 PM	#10
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: I have a fat tire! when my truck was that low I had 255/70-15's on 7" wheels. it filled the well nicely and didn't rub.

05-30-2009, 09:54 PM	#11
chuckmc8 It's alsways something..... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 1,171	Re: I have a fat tire! "a 235 tire on a 9 inch wheel ? you better take turns carefully ,dont want to blow a bead" Goodrich specs 235 to 8.5" wheel, so I am not sweating the 1/2" extra

05-31-2009, 12:43 AM	#12
chevychase Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 476	Re: I have a fat tire! Did the new tires take care of the rubbing? __________________ Joe

05-31-2009, 06:37 AM	#13
jim zag ENGINE BUILDER Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Shortsville n.y. Posts: 344	Re: I have a fat tire! I have 235 70 15 tires on 7 inch rims. It looks like you need more backspacing to pull the tires back inside the wheelwells. __________________ JIM ZAG

05-31-2009, 06:47 AM	#14
prairewolf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south dakota Posts: 1,895	Re: I have a fat tire! there is a member north of me a ways that had a whole case of them. but that was a couple weeks ago so who knows now, .... just tryin funny. life is good.kent __________________ eat,work,spend,sleep,repeat.

05-31-2009, 06:56 AM	#15
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: I have a fat tire! actually 9 blocks north and 12 blocks east to be exact Kent.



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05-31-2009, 12:14 PM	#17
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