Anyone running 235/70/15 front tires with a lowered stance? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

68Stepbed · 10-15-2007, 12:41 PM

I was wondering if anyone has a lowered truck with 235/70/15 tires on an 8" wheel on the front of their truck. I would like to see how it looks at different angles if anyone has pics.

67_C-30 · 10-15-2007, 01:03 PM

My truck is not lowered yet, but that is the size tire I'm running at the moment. They are a little too narrow for my liking. I'll be ordering some ECE springs in the next week or so, and I post pics of it then. Nonetheless, here's a few shots of it with the them. BTW, My rear tires were sunk way into the fenderwell until I put 1.5" Billet wheel spacers on it.

Cannon007 · 10-15-2007, 07:14 PM

ive got 275/50/15 up front lowered like 2" and it looks great but the rear tires needs a much wider tire to satisfy me, its same size and I love the staggered look. I'll try and get some pics up if i can find my camera!

ChevLoRay · 10-15-2007, 08:36 PM

I have never posted pix to these replies, but if I knew how I'd show you my truck with the 245-60R15's on eights, on the front. You asked for 235's, but this is as close as I can get, if you want to see 'em.

**uncle** · 10-15-2007, 08:48 PM

Look on the classifieds under Uncle. It's an orange GMC. It has 235/70 15 on 8" wheels.

68Stepbed · 10-15-2007, 09:21 PM

Uncle were you talking about this one? What size are the rear tires? Also, what drop is that?

BCOWANWHEELS · 10-15-2007, 10:30 PM

235,s look skinny on my truck,255-60,s look good on 8" rims

68Stepbed · 10-15-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BCOWANWHEELS

235,s look skinny on my truck,255-60,s look good on 8" rims

That's what I'm afraid of. I have 255/60's now, but would like to have something just a little taller to fill out the wheelwells a little better. I love the way the width of them fills from the side, but I just want it a little taller. My dad has 235/70/15 front and 255/70/15 rear on his 53, which look great on it, but I was afraid it would look too skinny on my 68.

67_C-30 · 10-15-2007, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

That's what I'm afraid of. I have 255/60's now, but would like to have something just a little taller to fill out the wheelwells a little better. I love the way the width of them fills from the side, but I just want it a little taller. My dad has 235/70/15 front and 255/70/15 rear on his 53, which look great on it, but I was afraid it would look too skinny on my 68.

275/60/15's measure 28" tall and 11" inches wide VS. the 255/60/15's which measure 26.8" tall and 10.2" wide. If you go with the 275's you are not going a whole lot wider, while filling up the wheelwells better. For comparison, the 235/70/15 measures 28" tall and 9" wide. I'm planning on going with 255/60's on and 275/60's the rear. 235 front and 275 rear may look pretty good also, if you want to chop it up a bit.

**67 cst swb** · 10-16-2007, 01:39 AM

My plan is to run 235/75-15's on a 15x7 rally up front with 265/70-15's on a 15x8 rally on the rear...
But, I have no pictures for you... But also back in the day (late 80's - early 90's) all my 67-72 got 235/75-15's all the way around, but fronts were 15x7's rears were 15x8's... I also lowered them all by cutting one coil out of the front coils, and heated the rear coils down to proper leaving stance...
Geez... that got windy, but... I guess I'm saying....
I personnally like a 235/75-15 on a 15x7 rim in the front when lowered.

OK, I'm done....

72highlander · 10-16-2007, 01:43 AM

i am, 235/70-15 up front on 8" wheel, 275/60-15 on 10" wheel rear.

bayer20 · 10-16-2007, 02:06 AM

Here is mine with 255/60/15 8 inch rim

Cannon007 · 10-16-2007, 02:45 AM

LOL i love ur badges of kills

caminokid · 10-16-2007, 07:18 AM

Thats sum funny stuff right there...I dont care who you are!!

caminokid · 10-16-2007, 07:21 AM

Since I am leaving mine stock height....I am planning on running 295 60 15 on the rear on 10" wide rims...ans 235 70 15 on 8" wide rim on the front. Going to give it that muscle look. I found a set of Cragers that are 8 and 10. That guy wants to sell them for 100.00.

68Stepbed · 10-16-2007, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30

275/60/15's measure 28" tall and 11" inches wide VS. the 255/60/15's which measure 26.8" tall and 10.2" wide. If you go with the 275's you are not going a whole lot wider, while filling up the wheelwells better. For comparison, the 235/70/15 measures 28" tall and 9" wide. I'm planning on going with 255/60's on and 275/60's the rear. 235 front and 275 rear may look pretty good also, if you want to chop it up a bit.

I have the 275/60 rear-255/60 front combo on 8" wheels now. I would just like to have a little more height without losing too much width. Here's what it looks like now.

67_C-30 · 10-16-2007, 02:15 PM

The 235's are no taller than your 275's. Probably your only option would be to go with a 255/70/15 if you taller than the 275's. They are 29.1" and 10.2" wide, same width as your fronts. I think it looks great and personally wouldn't change it, but its your truck, and you gotta do what makes you happy. You could drop it another inch, and the the fender gap would decrease.

**Already Gone** · 10-16-2007, 03:24 PM

Interesting thread.. I've been wanting 17's on my truck but getting the 2000 to 2500 together for wheels and tires is challenging. I have set of 15 x8 rallyes and have been thinking about installing them and running 255/70R15
(29 inches tall) all the way around with a 3 1/2 Frt and 5 Rr drop figuring they should have big footprint and fill in the wheel wells right with a great stance .

**uncle** · 10-16-2007, 03:38 PM

Mine has a 4 1/2 " drop in front and bags in the rear. I had alot of air in that pic. Rear wheel are 8 1/2 and so are the front. I put it wrong in the first post. Rear tires are 285/70 /15.

Bob 68327 · 10-17-2007, 08:14 PM

Here's mine 235's up front on 7'' wheels and 275/60/15 on 11'' wheels out back . Lot's of lowering

10-15-2007, 12:41 PM	#1
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Anyone running 235/70/15 front tires with a lowered stance? I was wondering if anyone has a lowered truck with 235/70/15 tires on an 8" wheel on the front of their truck. I would like to see how it looks at different angles if anyone has pics. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

10-15-2007, 01:03 PM	#2
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Anyone running 235/70/15 front tires with a lowered stance? My truck is not lowered yet, but that is the size tire I'm running at the moment. They are a little too narrow for my liking. I'll be ordering some ECE springs in the next week or so, and I post pics of it then. Nonetheless, here's a few shots of it with the them. BTW, My rear tires were sunk way into the fenderwell until I put 1.5" Billet wheel spacers on it. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

10-15-2007, 07:14 PM	#3
Cannon007 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 69	Re: Anyone running 235/70/15 front tires with a lowered stance? ive got 275/50/15 up front lowered like 2" and it looks great but the rear tires needs a much wider tire to satisfy me, its same size and I love the staggered look. I'll try and get some pics up if i can find my camera!

10-15-2007, 08:36 PM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Anyone running 235/70/15 front tires with a lowered stance? I have never posted pix to these replies, but if I knew how I'd show you my truck with the 245-60R15's on eights, on the front. You asked for 235's, but this is as close as I can get, if you want to see 'em. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-15-2007, 08:48 PM	#5
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: Anyone running 235/70/15 front tires with a lowered stance? Look on the classifieds under Uncle. It's an orange GMC. It has 235/70 15 on 8" wheels.

10-15-2007, 09:21 PM	#6
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Anyone running 235/70/15 front tires with a lowered stance? Uncle were you talking about this one? What size are the rear tires? Also, what drop is that? Attached Images __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system Last edited by 68Stepbed; 10-15-2007 at 09:44 PM.

10-15-2007, 10:30 PM	#7
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: Anyone running 235/70/15 front tires with a lowered stance? 235,s look skinny on my truck,255-60,s look good on 8" rims __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

10-16-2007, 01:39 AM	#10
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: Anyone running 235/70/15 front tires with a lowered stance? My plan is to run 235/75-15's on a 15x7 rally up front with 265/70-15's on a 15x8 rally on the rear... But, I have no pictures for you... But also back in the day (late 80's - early 90's) all my 67-72 got 235/75-15's all the way around, but fronts were 15x7's rears were 15x8's... I also lowered them all by cutting one coil out of the front coils, and heated the rear coils down to proper leaving stance... Geez... that got windy, but... I guess I'm saying.... I personnally like a 235/75-15 on a 15x7 rim in the front when lowered. OK, I'm done.... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

10-16-2007, 01:43 AM	#11
72highlander Sophomore Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: brownwood, tx Posts: 927	Re: Anyone running 235/70/15 front tires with a lowered stance? i am, 235/70-15 up front on 8" wheel, 275/60-15 on 10" wheel rear. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6

10-16-2007, 02:06 AM	#12
bayer20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 83	Re: Anyone running 235/70/15 front tires with a lowered stance? Here is mine with 255/60/15 8 inch rim Attached Images __________________ There is no replacement for displacement!

10-16-2007, 02:45 AM	#13
Cannon007 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 69	Re: Anyone running 235/70/15 front tires with a lowered stance? LOL i love ur badges of kills

10-16-2007, 07:18 AM	#14
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: Anyone running 235/70/15 front tires with a lowered stance? Thats sum funny stuff right there...I dont care who you are!! __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"

10-16-2007, 07:21 AM	#15
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: Anyone running 235/70/15 front tires with a lowered stance? Since I am leaving mine stock height....I am planning on running 295 60 15 on the rear on 10" wide rims...ans 235 70 15 on 8" wide rim on the front. Going to give it that muscle look. I found a set of Cragers that are 8 and 10. That guy wants to sell them for 100.00. __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"

10-16-2007, 02:15 PM	#17
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Anyone running 235/70/15 front tires with a lowered stance? The 235's are no taller than your 275's. Probably your only option would be to go with a 255/70/15 if you taller than the 275's. They are 29.1" and 10.2" wide, same width as your fronts. I think it looks great and personally wouldn't change it, but its your truck, and you gotta do what makes you happy. You could drop it another inch, and the the fender gap would decrease. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

10-16-2007, 03:24 PM	#18
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,144	Re: Anyone running 235/70/15 front tires with a lowered stance? Interesting thread.. I've been wanting 17's on my truck but getting the 2000 to 2500 together for wheels and tires is challenging. I have set of 15 x8 rallyes and have been thinking about installing them and running 255/70R15 (29 inches tall) all the way around with a 3 1/2 Frt and 5 Rr drop figuring they should have big footprint and fill in the wheel wells right with a great stance . __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021



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10-16-2007, 03:38 PM	#19
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: Anyone running 235/70/15 front tires with a lowered stance? Mine has a 4 1/2 " drop in front and bags in the rear. I had alot of air in that pic. Rear wheel are 8 1/2 and so are the front. I put it wrong in the first post. Rear tires are 285/70 /15.

10-17-2007, 08:14 PM	#20
Bob 68327 72 Chevelle Club Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newton , Iowa Posts: 2,052	Re: Anyone running 235/70/15 front tires with a lowered stance? Here's mine 235's up front on 7'' wheels and 275/60/15 on 11'' wheels out back . Lot's of lowering Attached Images __________________ I Have The Right To Remain Silent,But Lack The Ability 1972 Chevelle ... Mine 2006 Trailblazer... Hers 2002 Buick century ... Kids 2002 K1500 Z-71 EXT CAB ... Daily Driver 2005 Rockwood Roo ... For Camping 1974 Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 84'' stroker

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