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**72 Super** · 08-31-2002, 07:05 PM

I got a set of 15x8 rallies for my truck.I am thinking of going with some 285 70 15's.

Does anybody have any pictures of their truck with these??

Thanks

weasel29gm · 08-31-2002, 07:34 PM

I like the 255, 265, make sure the 85's don't rub.

Longhorn Man · 08-31-2002, 08:32 PM

What is the tread width on those tires? Sounds kinda wide to me.
I know my 275/60's measure darn near 10 inches wide. I have them on a 9 1/2 inch wide rim, and they look perfect. No balloning, (like I suspect for your proposd set up) nor streaching to reach the bead either.

**72 Super** · 08-31-2002, 10:15 PM

I not sure on the width,I think its it close to the 275-60's.Thats bascally what i'm looking for something about as wide as the 275-60's and maybe alittle taller than the 255's.

May I'll go with the sure thing and get the 255's.as this is my daily driver and dont want them waring out to quick

Longhorn Man · 08-31-2002, 10:23 PM

Well, I may be mis reading your post, and if I am, please take no offence, but the 255, or 275, that is the tread width. That would mean a theoretical 255 mm or 275mm wide. The 60, as in 275/60 is the % of width as height....or aspect ratio.
So say (to keep the number easy) you have a p300/50R15.
That would be;
300mm wide
50% of 300, or 150 mm tall,
and 15 inch rim.
The P means passenger vehicle, while LT is light truck.
R is for raidial.
Again, i may well be misreading your post.

Stano · 08-31-2002, 11:00 PM

I have 285/70's on the back of my 67. It is dropped 4 inches in the rear so it kinda looks tubbed at a glance. They are BF Goodrich TA's. They are about 32inches tall and 10inches wide. I don't think you would want to run them on the front, unless its a 4x4. Stock height 2x4 would be a tight fit! I have mine mounted on 15x8 corvette rallies and they look hot roddy with the truck being black and all.

JoetheMobster · 08-31-2002, 11:17 PM

These are the tires that are on my wishlist! The price is a little high, about $175Cdn each, but they are the REAL bad mofo's!!

A neat site to check out is http://www.1010tires.com/

These are the Yokohama Geolander M/T tires:

**72 Super** · 09-01-2002, 12:12 PM

I went with the 255 BF Goodrich radial TA's.The truck rides better.

Stano,do you have any close up pictures of the 285's on your truck??I think I am going with those on the back of my black truck when it ever gets done

slam33 · 09-01-2002, 12:21 PM

That seems high for a Yokohama Geolander, have you tried Summit racing?

Blackhawkdc · 09-01-2002, 05:56 PM

Here's my truck. I've got BFG Radial T/A's on it. 285/70R15's on the rear. Stock suspension. I currently have air shocks in the back, but the are air'd down. Front tires are 235/60/15's. its got a sweet rake to it.

Blackhawkdc · 09-01-2002, 06:02 PM

here's a better pic for ya. gives ya a better view of the rear tires. Still not a great photo, back when I first got it and it had 31x10.50R15 on it, basically the same as the 285/70R15. hope this helps ya.

WHYBYNU · 09-01-2002, 07:42 PM

Heres mine mine with 255/60/15 front and 255/70/15 rear 15x8 rallys front and rear.

Stano · 09-01-2002, 11:06 PM

72super, I will have some after this weekend. I am painting the bed and tailgate and will take some of it then.

08-31-2002, 07:05 PM	#1
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,693	285-70-15 tires I got a set of 15x8 rallies for my truck.I am thinking of going with some 285 70 15's. Does anybody have any pictures of their truck with these?? Thanks __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

08-31-2002, 07:34 PM	#2
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,094	I like the 255, 265, make sure the 85's don't rub. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

08-31-2002, 10:15 PM	#4
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,693	I not sure on the width,I think its it close to the 275-60's.Thats bascally what i'm looking for something about as wide as the 275-60's and maybe alittle taller than the 255's. May I'll go with the sure thing and get the 255's.as this is my daily driver and dont want them waring out to quick __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

08-31-2002, 11:00 PM	#6
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	I have 285/70's on the back of my 67. It is dropped 4 inches in the rear so it kinda looks tubbed at a glance. They are BF Goodrich TA's. They are about 32inches tall and 10inches wide. I don't think you would want to run them on the front, unless its a 4x4. Stock height 2x4 would be a tight fit! I have mine mounted on 15x8 corvette rallies and they look hot roddy with the truck being black and all. Attached Images __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain

08-31-2002, 11:17 PM	#7
JoetheMobster Listening since '86 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,799	These are the tires that are on my wishlist! The price is a little high, about $175Cdn each, but they are the REAL bad mofo's!! A neat site to check out is http://www.1010tires.com/ These are the Yokohama Geolander M/T tires: Attached Images __________________ 2007 Saturn Aura - hey it WAS a GM product Last edited by JoetheMobster; 08-31-2002 at 11:19 PM.

08-31-2002, 08:32 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	What is the tread width on those tires? Sounds kinda wide to me. I know my 275/60's measure darn near 10 inches wide. I have them on a 9 1/2 inch wide rim, and they look perfect. No balloning, (like I suspect for your proposd set up) nor streaching to reach the bead either.

08-31-2002, 10:23 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Well, I may be mis reading your post, and if I am, please take no offence, but the 255, or 275, that is the tread width. That would mean a theoretical 255 mm or 275mm wide. The 60, as in 275/60 is the % of width as height....or aspect ratio. So say (to keep the number easy) you have a p300/50R15. That would be; 300mm wide 50% of 300, or 150 mm tall, and 15 inch rim. The P means passenger vehicle, while LT is light truck. R is for raidial. Again, i may well be misreading your post.

09-01-2002, 12:12 PM	#8
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,693	I went with the 255 BF Goodrich radial TA's.The truck rides better. Stano,do you have any close up pictures of the 285's on your truck??I think I am going with those on the back of my black truck when it ever gets done __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

09-01-2002, 12:21 PM	#9
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	That seems high for a Yokohama Geolander, have you tried Summit racing? __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

09-01-2002, 05:56 PM	#10
Blackhawkdc 440 american Horses Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Anoka, MN USA Posts: 470	Here's my truck. I've got BFG Radial T/A's on it. 285/70R15's on the rear. Stock suspension. I currently have air shocks in the back, but the are air'd down. Front tires are 235/60/15's. its got a sweet rake to it. Attached Images __________________ Seth Petro 1969 Chev Short Step 425hp 350, TH400, big tires, fast truck 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 1991 Saturn SL1 - gas mileage! (and free) 1977 Buick LeSabre - for sale May America bless God, and may God bless America

09-01-2002, 06:02 PM	#11
Blackhawkdc 440 american Horses Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Anoka, MN USA Posts: 470	here's a better pic for ya. gives ya a better view of the rear tires. Still not a great photo, back when I first got it and it had 31x10.50R15 on it, basically the same as the 285/70R15. hope this helps ya. Attached Images __________________ Seth Petro 1969 Chev Short Step 425hp 350, TH400, big tires, fast truck 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 1991 Saturn SL1 - gas mileage! (and free) 1977 Buick LeSabre - for sale May America bless God, and may God bless America

09-01-2002, 07:42 PM	#12
WHYBYNU WHYBYNU when old will do Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hot Springs, AR. Posts: 643	Heres mine mine with 255/60/15 front and 255/70/15 rear 15x8 rallys front and rear. Attached Images __________________ 71 Cheyenne super 2 tone green and white ZZ6 - Th350 4/6 drop 20x8.5 / 20x10 Billet Specialties

09-01-2002, 11:06 PM	#13
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	72super, I will have some after this weekend. I am painting the bed and tailgate and will take some of it then. __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain



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