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LUV2XCLR8 · 10-17-2006, 04:13 PM

The rig I just aquired has a brand new set of Wheel Vintiques Corvette Rally's
still in the boxes, he never opened them, he has bags on the front and rear, I
heard him say in a thread it had the "Tall" cups in the front so it could go a lil
lower, and I got a c-notch kit w/ it for the rear, not installed yet, finally here
is my question, the rims are 17 x 8, what size tires would you run on them?

jimmydean · 10-17-2006, 04:18 PM

17x8! I wish! Man, I would love to get my mits on those.

Depending on how low you want it, a 245x60/17 would fit with a nice look. Not sure what size you run now though.

gringoloco · 10-17-2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmydean

245x60/17

Yep. That would be the perfect look.

LUV2XCLR8 · 10-17-2006, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmydean

Not sure what size you run now though.

Look at my 1st post, rims still in BOX

qksilver · 10-17-2006, 08:08 PM

and............lol

bagged74 · 10-17-2006, 11:44 PM

Im gonna say with the airride you are probably gonna want to go with a 50 series tire. Maybe a 255/50/17

jimmydean · 10-18-2006, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Look at my 1st post, rims still in BOX

I meant what you have on the truck now vs. what size to put on the 17's. I'm a fan of trying to fill the wheel well as best I can, so you can use a tire clac to figure what size would give you the same "look" with less rubber.

Hope that makes sense.

**lolife99** · 10-18-2006, 10:00 AM

Nitto brand 255/50-17 is what I run on the front of my blazer. Check with Discount Tire,... they are fairly cheap.

bodydropped · 10-18-2006, 01:03 PM

im runnin 245/40/17 on the frt of my truck but a 245/45/17 will work but i went with a shorter tire in the frt thinkin that i would have tire problems clearin the frt fenders like i did when i had 45 series in the frt but just depends on how low u want to go and if u goin to take the frt fenders out or not

LUV2XCLR8 · 10-18-2006, 06:30 PM

Not really concerned with brand right off the bat, my buddy's shop has 17's
for $35 a piece cash mounted and balanced, just wanting to get a feel for
the look of it before I go spend alot on New tires, but his sizes really vary.

10-17-2006, 04:13 PM	#1
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Well it's Sort of related to Suspension The rig I just aquired has a brand new set of Wheel Vintiques Corvette Rally's still in the boxes, he never opened them, he has bags on the front and rear, I heard him say in a thread it had the "Tall" cups in the front so it could go a lil lower, and I got a c-notch kit w/ it for the rear, not installed yet, finally here is my question, the rims are 17 x 8, what size tires would you run on them? __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

10-17-2006, 04:18 PM	#2
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Well it's Sort of related to Suspension 17x8! I wish! Man, I would love to get my mits on those. Depending on how low you want it, a 245x60/17 would fit with a nice look. Not sure what size you run now though. Last edited by jimmydean; 10-17-2006 at 04:23 PM.

10-17-2006, 08:08 PM	#5
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: Well it's Sort of related to Suspension and............lol

10-17-2006, 11:44 PM	#6
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: Well it's Sort of related to Suspension Im gonna say with the airride you are probably gonna want to go with a 50 series tire. Maybe a 255/50/17

10-18-2006, 10:00 AM	#8
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,690	Re: Well it's Sort of related to Suspension Nitto brand 255/50-17 is what I run on the front of my blazer. Check with Discount Tire,... they are fairly cheap. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 10-18-2006 at 10:02 AM.

10-18-2006, 01:03 PM	#9
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	Re: Well it's Sort of related to Suspension im runnin 245/40/17 on the frt of my truck but a 245/45/17 will work but i went with a shorter tire in the frt thinkin that i would have tire problems clearin the frt fenders like i did when i had 45 series in the frt but just depends on how low u want to go and if u goin to take the frt fenders out or not __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg

10-18-2006, 06:30 PM	#10
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	Re: Well it's Sort of related to Suspension Not really concerned with brand right off the bat, my buddy's shop has 17's for $35 a piece cash mounted and balanced, just wanting to get a feel for the look of it before I go spend alot on New tires, but his sizes really vary. __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T



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