tire size vs rake, sportsman s/r radials - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

collin86 · 03-18-2008, 03:38 AM

ok so i already bought my rear tires they are the mickey thompson sportsman s/r radials 29x18x20. i will have a 20x15 rear wheel, but i dont know what tire size to put up front to make it look proper. i want to do 18" wheels up front. probably an 18x8 or 18x10. below is my tire size options. im just not sure what will give it the best look, i dont want to much rake either. any pictures of a similar tire size package would be helpful. just let me know what you guys think

26X6.00R18LT
26X8.00R18LT
26X10.00R18LT
26X12.00R18LT
28X10.00R18LT
28X12.00R18LT

boxrodz · 03-18-2008, 04:57 AM

I would eliminate the 28s, since these tire sizes would give you more tire sidewall as compared to what's in the rear. Proportionally, the 26s would work... probably the 26X10.00R18LT on a 8"-9" wide wheel. In the end, you're end up with a 3" stagger between the fronts and rears. You're 'bably going to have to drop the rear a bit more to make the front look good without imposing a rake. Those rear meats should look

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collin86 · 03-18-2008, 08:56 PM

thats kinda the tire size i was thinking to. the 10" wide should give some good grip on the road as well. i will have 4 link and coilovers in the rear so lowering a bit more is no problem, im thinking around a 5/7 drop should look real good

03-18-2008, 03:38 AM	#1
collin86 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: spokane, WA Posts: 136	tire size vs rake, sportsman s/r radials ok so i already bought my rear tires they are the mickey thompson sportsman s/r radials 29x18x20. i will have a 20x15 rear wheel, but i dont know what tire size to put up front to make it look proper. i want to do 18" wheels up front. probably an 18x8 or 18x10. below is my tire size options. im just not sure what will give it the best look, i dont want to much rake either. any pictures of a similar tire size package would be helpful. just let me know what you guys think 26X6.00R18LT 26X8.00R18LT 26X10.00R18LT 26X12.00R18LT 28X10.00R18LT 28X12.00R18LT

03-18-2008, 04:57 AM	#2
boxrodz Until Seventy Times Seven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain Front Range Posts: 1,301	Re: tire size vs rake, sportsman s/r radials I would eliminate the 28s, since these tire sizes would give you more tire sidewall as compared to what's in the rear. Proportionally, the 26s would work... probably the 26X10.00R18LT on a 8"-9" wide wheel. In the end, you're end up with a 3" stagger between the fronts and rears. You're 'bably going to have to drop the rear a bit more to make the front look good without imposing a rake. Those rear meats should look . __________________ boxRODz 1983 C10 SWB Fleetside When two halves is gone, there's nuthin left. Two nothings is nuthin. That's mathematics son. You can argue with me but you can't argue with figures. Two half nothings is a whole nuthin...

03-18-2008, 08:56 PM	#3
collin86 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: spokane, WA Posts: 136	Re: tire size vs rake, sportsman s/r radials thats kinda the tire size i was thinking to. the 10" wide should give some good grip on the road as well. i will have 4 link and coilovers in the rear so lowering a bit more is no problem, im thinking around a 5/7 drop should look real good



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