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busfreak · 12-04-2011, 03:07 AM

Need help with wheel size.
Hey everyone I just bought me an 85 GMC short bed. I am wanting to drop it just with 2 inch spindles in the front and the 4 inch hangers in the rear.
What I am wanting to know is what is a good size wheel to put all the way around. I for sure want to put a 295/50/15 on a 10 inch wheel on the rear but I dont know what size to put in the front. I have seen a lot of trucks with 10s in the front but I dont want the tire to stick out past the fender well. Will an 8 inch rim look good and does anyone have any pictures.

Also I have a billet grill that I want to take off and replace with a factory chevy grill. Since mine is a GMC will the chevy grill fit.

bbbc10 · 12-04-2011, 06:14 AM

here is mine...lowered 5/6 15x10 wth 5"bs an 275/60 an 15x8 wth 255/60

Mr Pops · 12-04-2011, 01:02 PM

I tried 275/60/15's on the front of an 85 GMC I used to have. I found the the wider tire caught the ruts on the highway and made the truck wander back and forth. I preferred running a 245/60/15 up front.

flamingbig10 · 12-04-2011, 01:26 PM

I'd say 15x6.5 van rallies and 15x10 wheel vintiques

jitteryguy · 12-04-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by flamingbig10

I'd say 15x6.5 van rallies and 15x10 wheel vintiques

I second this option, I've never care'd for a wide tire on the front although the truck BBBC10 post'd look's good with em.

busfreak · 12-04-2011, 06:00 PM

BBBC10 that is a sharp truck how does it ride with it that low?

bbbc10 · 12-04-2011, 07:26 PM

thank you sir....it rides good...im gona go to bags after the first of the year though.

J Knight · 12-04-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by flamingbig10

I'd say 15x6.5 van rallies and 15x10 wheel vintiques

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Originally Posted by jitteryguy

I second this option, I've never care'd for a wide tire on the front although the truck BBBC10 post'd look's good with em.

This is what I have on mine. 15x6.5 van rallys 215/70/15 and 15x10 5in backspace 295/50/15.

piecesparts · 12-04-2011, 07:49 PM

I and my son used to run 15" rims on our trucks (86 and an 84). We have stepped up to different rim sizes, but I still have the 15" stuff in my garage. We ran the 295/50/15s on an 8" X 15" rim without any issue and the front was 245/60/15 tires on 8" rims to keep the tire diameters about the same. If you go bigger on the front, the look is not quite right.

When running a 15" rim on a lowered truck, you have to watch the backspacing and the fact that the rim will rub on the lower A-frame tip. My rims were WELD brand and the back spacing was at 3.5" and I had plenty of room. By the way it is sometimes hard to find a good 295/50/1`5 tire. Many manufacturers are limiting the production of them.

**Corts60** · 12-04-2011, 09:38 PM

I run 275/60/15's all the way around with 15x8 wheels and love the way it rides. My truck isn't lowered all that much though. (Forgive my dirty truck in this pic)

busfreak · 12-04-2011, 10:08 PM

That trailer is soooo cool. Thank you for all the info and pictures.

bbbc10 · 12-04-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by J Knight

This is what I have on mine. 15x6.5 van rallys 215/70/15 and 15x10 5in backspace 295/50/15.

what trim rings did u use? ima be pickin up some van rallys an gona need some new trim rings. looks good btw

J Knight · 12-05-2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bbbc10

what trim rings did u use? ima be pickin up some van rallys an gona need some new trim rings. looks good btw

Thanks, I got the narrow 1 5/8in trim rings from LMC. They are stainless with an excellent 360 deg snap ring on the backside. Never been a fan of the wide trim rings, I like to see more rim.
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InLimbo · 12-05-2011, 04:52 PM

Hey J Knight, what year grill do you have on your truck? Looks great!

Your41Plague12 · 12-05-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by J Knight

This is what I have on mine. 15x6.5 van rallys 215/70/15 and 15x10 5in backspace 295/50/15.

J Knight, I just wanted to say you have my favorite lowered 80's Chevy I've ever seen. I wouldn't change a thing about it.

J Knight · 12-05-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by InLimbo

Hey J Knight, what year grill do you have on your truck? Looks great!

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Originally Posted by Your41Plague12

J Knight, I just wanted to say you have my favorite lowered 80's Chevy I've ever seen. I wouldn't change a thing about it.

Thanks fellas, the truck is an 82 with the factory 82 grill painted black with a 3/4in chrome side molding across the middle.

bayou boy · 12-05-2011, 08:11 PM

295/50r15 rear 275/60r15 front looks weird needs 245/60 r15s front

Your41Plague12 · 12-05-2011, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by J Knight

Thanks fellas, the truck is an 82 with the factory 82 grill painted black with a 3/4in chrome side molding across the middle.

I love the 81-82 Grille and bumper setup. Especially with the chrome molding in the center. That looks great. That's probably my favorite Chevy grille I've ever seen.

J Knight · 12-06-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Your41Plague12

I love the 81-82 Grille and bumper setup. Especially with the chrome molding in the center. That looks great. That's probably my favorite Chevy grille I've ever seen.

Thanks again, it was way cheaper to do this than a burb clip or a billit grill.

Sorry Busfreak for sort of hijacking your thread.
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gGMC DOG · 12-06-2011, 12:25 PM

J Knight isnt your truck a TOMS winner on another site?

J Knight · 12-06-2011, 02:19 PM

Yes.
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12-04-2011, 03:07 AM	#1
busfreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Friona Texas Posts: 13	Help with wheels Need help with wheel size. Hey everyone I just bought me an 85 GMC short bed. I am wanting to drop it just with 2 inch spindles in the front and the 4 inch hangers in the rear. What I am wanting to know is what is a good size wheel to put all the way around. I for sure want to put a 295/50/15 on a 10 inch wheel on the rear but I dont know what size to put in the front. I have seen a lot of trucks with 10s in the front but I dont want the tire to stick out past the fender well. Will an 8 inch rim look good and does anyone have any pictures. Also I have a billet grill that I want to take off and replace with a factory chevy grill. Since mine is a GMC will the chevy grill fit.

12-04-2011, 06:14 AM	#2
bbbc10 Diggin The SquareLife Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: garland,tx Posts: 1,933	Re: Help with wheels here is mine...lowered 5/6 15x10 wth 5"bs an 275/60 an 15x8 wth 255/60 Attached Images

12-04-2011, 01:02 PM	#3
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: Help with wheels I tried 275/60/15's on the front of an 85 GMC I used to have. I found the the wider tire caught the ruts on the highway and made the truck wander back and forth. I preferred running a 245/60/15 up front. __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

12-04-2011, 01:26 PM	#4
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Help with wheels I'd say 15x6.5 van rallies and 15x10 wheel vintiques __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

12-04-2011, 06:00 PM	#6
busfreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Friona Texas Posts: 13	Re: Help with wheels BBBC10 that is a sharp truck how does it ride with it that low?

12-04-2011, 07:26 PM	#7
bbbc10 Diggin The SquareLife Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: garland,tx Posts: 1,933	Re: Help with wheels thank you sir....it rides good...im gona go to bags after the first of the year though.

12-04-2011, 07:49 PM	#9
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Help with wheels I and my son used to run 15" rims on our trucks (86 and an 84). We have stepped up to different rim sizes, but I still have the 15" stuff in my garage. We ran the 295/50/15s on an 8" X 15" rim without any issue and the front was 245/60/15 tires on 8" rims to keep the tire diameters about the same. If you go bigger on the front, the look is not quite right. When running a 15" rim on a lowered truck, you have to watch the backspacing and the fact that the rim will rub on the lower A-frame tip. My rims were WELD brand and the back spacing was at 3.5" and I had plenty of room. By the way it is sometimes hard to find a good 295/50/1`5 tire. Many manufacturers are limiting the production of them. Attached Images __________________ Frank

12-04-2011, 09:38 PM	#10
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Help with wheels I run 275/60/15's all the way around with 15x8 wheels and love the way it rides. My truck isn't lowered all that much though. (Forgive my dirty truck in this pic) __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

12-04-2011, 10:08 PM	#11
busfreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Friona Texas Posts: 13	Re: Help with wheels That trailer is soooo cool. Thank you for all the info and pictures.

12-05-2011, 04:52 PM	#14
InLimbo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 34	Re: Help with wheels Hey J Knight, what year grill do you have on your truck? Looks great!

12-05-2011, 08:11 PM	#17
bayou boy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankston Tx Posts: 151	Re: Help with wheels 295/50r15 rear 275/60r15 front looks weird needs 245/60 r15s front Attached Images __________________ all i know is that its going to be orange

12-06-2011, 12:25 PM	#20
gGMC DOG Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Over yonder Posts: 259	Re: Help with wheels J Knight isnt your truck a TOMS winner on another site?

12-06-2011, 02:19 PM	#21
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Help with wheels Yes. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

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