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tim21391 · 01-05-2009, 05:20 PM

stock ride height..what is te biggest size rim and tire i can run.... thinking maybe 18s?

68Stepbed · 01-06-2009, 09:48 AM

I would be real careful running larger diameter wheels on a stock height truck. The proportions can get kind-of funky. I used to run 17's with 275/60/17 rear and 255/60/17 front tires with a 1" drop in front and 2" drop in the rear. It looked good with the "almost" stock height. The 1"/2" drops springs probab;y raised the truck an inch over the old wore out stock springs.

I'm afraid 18" wheels with a large enought tire to fill the wheelwells will almost give it a 4wd look and stance.

tim21391 · 01-06-2009, 05:04 PM

tires are 31x10.50r15lt tires right now... you think that looks good enough if i get some new rims different style same size rim and tire though??

kcjones · 01-06-2009, 06:05 PM

You can "fit" a 31" tire in the front and back easily on stock height, regardless of wheel diameter. If you go over 31/32" in the front, you'll have some rubbing through corners, and may catch some inner fender. I agree that large wheels with low[er] profile tires look a little funky on stock ride height. 15x8 truck ralleys with 29-30inch tall tires, maybe 255/70/15 or 275/65/15 or 275/70/15? In my relatively unimportant (it's your truck!) opinion, knobby truck tires look a little off on a 2wd, but so do low profilers on big wheels. Below is a pic of my 265/75/16's on my truck when it was stock height:
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kcjones · 01-06-2009, 08:19 PM

Hey, check out this thread, 31.5" tall tire rubs with a 2" drop. I'd suspect that in fact does make your max tire size on stock height 32".

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...5&postcount=40

tim21391 · 01-07-2009, 02:49 PM

i think ill keep my 31s but upgrade to a better rim of the same size..since im getting all body work done and i dont want to have crappy rims with a nice paint job

01-05-2009, 05:20 PM	#1
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	wheels and tires question stock ride height..what is te biggest size rim and tire i can run.... thinking maybe 18s? __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

01-06-2009, 09:48 AM	#2
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: wheels and tires question I would be real careful running larger diameter wheels on a stock height truck. The proportions can get kind-of funky. I used to run 17's with 275/60/17 rear and 255/60/17 front tires with a 1" drop in front and 2" drop in the rear. It looked good with the "almost" stock height. The 1"/2" drops springs probab;y raised the truck an inch over the old wore out stock springs. I'm afraid 18" wheels with a large enought tire to fill the wheelwells will almost give it a 4wd look and stance. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

01-06-2009, 05:04 PM	#3
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: wheels and tires question tires are 31x10.50r15lt tires right now... you think that looks good enough if i get some new rims different style same size rim and tire though?? __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

01-06-2009, 06:05 PM	#4
kcjones I wish I was a cowboy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 409	Re: wheels and tires question You can "fit" a 31" tire in the front and back easily on stock height, regardless of wheel diameter. If you go over 31/32" in the front, you'll have some rubbing through corners, and may catch some inner fender. I agree that large wheels with low[er] profile tires look a little funky on stock ride height. 15x8 truck ralleys with 29-30inch tall tires, maybe 255/70/15 or 275/65/15 or 275/70/15? In my relatively unimportant (it's your truck!) opinion, knobby truck tires look a little off on a 2wd, but so do low profilers on big wheels. Below is a pic of my 265/75/16's on my truck when it was stock height: __________________ -Kris Met list: Cyclone,Wilson,TranzAm,extd56,hotrodhomi,mnky30,Rokcrln,Brad,JerryJones(well, his truck anyway).

01-06-2009, 08:19 PM	#5
kcjones I wish I was a cowboy Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 409	Re: wheels and tires question Hey, check out this thread, 31.5" tall tire rubs with a 2" drop. I'd suspect that in fact does make your max tire size on stock height 32". http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...5&postcount=40 __________________ -Kris Met list: Cyclone,Wilson,TranzAm,extd56,hotrodhomi,mnky30,Rokcrln,Brad,JerryJones(well, his truck anyway).

01-07-2009, 02:49 PM	#6
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: wheels and tires question i think ill keep my 31s but upgrade to a better rim of the same size..since im getting all body work done and i dont want to have crappy rims with a nice paint job __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796



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