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Knot at Work · 08-06-2008, 07:00 PM

Fella's,

I am planning on restoring my wheels to original white paint on the original 5 lug steel rims. I plan on painting white and putting the steel wheel covers with blue bowtie back on.

I currently am running rally rims with covers with the gold bow tie on
235/75R/15 TRANS TRACs (firestone) tread is almost gone and I am wondering if you guys:
1. Recommend the 235 on the original 15 inch rims
2. Choose between BF Goodrich TA Radials or Dunlops which would you ride with? Both tired are low $80.00 apiece.

what say you?

**Palf70Step** · 08-06-2008, 08:07 PM

Personally I prefer the 255/70x15 on ralleys. Gives you a little more tread width at the same height. TAs seem to be the preferred tires on here, but both are probably good. I have not run many Dunlops lately, but liked them in the past.

**truckdude239** · 08-06-2008, 08:33 PM

235/75r15 is the clostest you'll get to stock i have 255/70r15s on 15x10 chrome rallies. i use to work for sam's club and had nothing but trouble out fo dunlops

Woody · 08-06-2008, 08:37 PM

A little taller is really what you need. As suggested
the 255/75/15's look really good. I run 275/60/15's and like the look of them but to each his/her own. BFG T/A's are hard to beat.....

08-06-2008, 07:00 PM	#1
Knot at Work Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 27	Tire Size for reshoe Fella's, I am planning on restoring my wheels to original white paint on the original 5 lug steel rims. I plan on painting white and putting the steel wheel covers with blue bowtie back on. I currently am running rally rims with covers with the gold bow tie on 235/75R/15 TRANS TRACs (firestone) tread is almost gone and I am wondering if you guys: 1. Recommend the 235 on the original 15 inch rims 2. Choose between BF Goodrich TA Radials or Dunlops which would you ride with? Both tired are low $80.00 apiece. what say you?

08-06-2008, 08:07 PM	#2
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,762	Re: Tire Size for reshoe Personally I prefer the 255/70x15 on ralleys. Gives you a little more tread width at the same height. TAs seem to be the preferred tires on here, but both are probably good. I have not run many Dunlops lately, but liked them in the past. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-06-2008, 08:33 PM	#3
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,230	Re: Tire Size for reshoe 235/75r15 is the clostest you'll get to stock i have 255/70r15s on 15x10 chrome rallies. i use to work for sam's club and had nothing but trouble out fo dunlops __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube Last edited by truckdude239; 08-06-2008 at 08:35 PM.

08-06-2008, 08:37 PM	#4
Woody Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Georgetown, KY, USA Posts: 631	Re: Tire Size for reshoe A little taller is really what you need. As suggested the 255/75/15's look really good. I run 275/60/15's and like the look of them but to each his/her own. BFG T/A's are hard to beat..... Last edited by Woody; 08-06-2008 at 08:39 PM.



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