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ont_guy_38 · 05-02-2009, 04:54 PM

Well got my tires put on the rims today and put on the truck.Decided to ditch the 295/50/15 and put bigger rubber on.The rims are 10x15 with 5" backspacing and the tires are 345/55/15 so they are quite huge. Hope that can still lower it a couple inches without the tires rubbing.Will update pictures next weekend when i get the front ones installed

JohnC · 05-02-2009, 05:20 PM

Looks good. Very Meaty!!!

grinch4om · 05-02-2009, 08:09 PM

cool!

jdurant · 05-02-2009, 10:10 PM

345/45/15? What kind of tire is it?

How close is it to the inside? Could you possibly take some pics or measurements to see how much room you have on the outside and how much it "balloons" out?

Looks real good from here by the way.

Driveway Dreams · 05-02-2009, 11:02 PM

Wow! Now that's some tire contact patch!

Pyrotechnic · 05-02-2009, 11:14 PM

Are those tires just regular street radials ? What brand ?

f.monroe · 05-02-2009, 11:21 PM

Tread pattern looks like a BFG Drag Radial or the old Sport Truck TA. Looks mean with them on it . Post more pics now , then when you get the fronts on , post more pics . Yep , more pics , that should do it .
Frank

BIG10 · 05-02-2009, 11:21 PM

What size will you run up front?

jdurant · 05-02-2009, 11:23 PM

After looking at it again. I think they are the BFG drag radials.

flamingbig10 · 05-03-2009, 01:50 AM

looks good, a 235 or narrower front tire would look real good up front I must say

BIG10 · 05-03-2009, 01:52 AM

I agree with flamingbig10.

ont_guy_38 · 05-03-2009, 06:38 AM

Yes they are BFG drag radials.It wont get that many miles put on it and when i seen them i had to have them just hope I dont get caught in the rain thats all.I already have a set of 255/60 or 255/70 for the front , think i am going to go with the 255 so the height is close to the same.There is still a good 3-4 inches before it hits the spring on the inside and the tire does balloon a little , certainly would not want to put a bigger tire on an 10 inch rim for sure.Won,t have a chance to dig it back out of the garage for more pics Frank but will for sure next weekend

ont_guy_38 · 05-08-2009, 05:29 PM

Got the fronts installed today,next step lower it a little

3r!c84 · 05-08-2009, 06:10 PM

how big are them front tires? they look bigg

ont_guy_38 · 05-08-2009, 08:50 PM

they are the same tires that were on the rallies 255/70 . There is quite a few inches of space between the tire and fender lip but they do look big maybe it,s the picture angle

Driveway Dreams · 05-09-2009, 12:13 AM

I think you need to lower it more than a little.

But really it is looking good.

northern 85 · 05-09-2009, 05:45 AM

Looks great i love the fat tire look.How are you planing your 2 inch drop?

05-02-2009, 04:54 PM	#1
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Rear rims put on Well got my tires put on the rims today and put on the truck.Decided to ditch the 295/50/15 and put bigger rubber on.The rims are 10x15 with 5" backspacing and the tires are 345/55/15 so they are quite huge. Hope that can still lower it a couple inches without the tires rubbing.Will update pictures next weekend when i get the front ones installed Attached Images

05-02-2009, 05:20 PM	#2
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Rear rims put on Looks good. Very Meaty!!!

05-02-2009, 08:09 PM	#3
grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: Rear rims put on cool!

05-02-2009, 10:10 PM	#4
jdurant Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 679	Re: Rear rims put on 345/45/15? What kind of tire is it? How close is it to the inside? Could you possibly take some pics or measurements to see how much room you have on the outside and how much it "balloons" out? Looks real good from here by the way. __________________ Joseph 87 Turbo Buick 92 5.0 Mustang coupe 87 GMC Sierra SWB 82 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd Last edited by jdurant; 05-02-2009 at 10:11 PM.

05-02-2009, 11:02 PM	#5
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Rear rims put on Wow! Now that's some tire contact patch! __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

05-02-2009, 11:14 PM	#6
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Rear rims put on Are those tires just regular street radials ? What brand ? __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

05-02-2009, 11:21 PM	#7
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Rear rims put on Tread pattern looks like a BFG Drag Radial or the old Sport Truck TA. Looks mean with them on it . Post more pics now , then when you get the fronts on , post more pics . Yep , more pics , that should do it . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

05-02-2009, 11:21 PM	#8
BIG10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 314	Re: Rear rims put on What size will you run up front? __________________ Jay 1978 Big 10 Silverado, 355 + 700R4 + 3.42 + factory tach + A/C + dual tanks + working cruise control = awesome highway cruiser.

05-02-2009, 11:23 PM	#9
jdurant Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 679	Re: Rear rims put on After looking at it again. I think they are the BFG drag radials. __________________ Joseph 87 Turbo Buick 92 5.0 Mustang coupe 87 GMC Sierra SWB 82 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd

05-03-2009, 01:50 AM	#10
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Rear rims put on looks good, a 235 or narrower front tire would look real good up front I must say __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

05-03-2009, 01:52 AM	#11
BIG10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 314	Re: Rear rims put on I agree with flamingbig10. __________________ Jay 1978 Big 10 Silverado, 355 + 700R4 + 3.42 + factory tach + A/C + dual tanks + working cruise control = awesome highway cruiser.

05-03-2009, 06:38 AM	#12
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: Rear rims put on Yes they are BFG drag radials.It wont get that many miles put on it and when i seen them i had to have them just hope I dont get caught in the rain thats all.I already have a set of 255/60 or 255/70 for the front , think i am going to go with the 255 so the height is close to the same.There is still a good 3-4 inches before it hits the spring on the inside and the tire does balloon a little , certainly would not want to put a bigger tire on an 10 inch rim for sure.Won,t have a chance to dig it back out of the garage for more pics Frank but will for sure next weekend

05-08-2009, 05:29 PM	#13
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: Rear rims put on Got the fronts installed today,next step lower it a little Attached Images

05-08-2009, 06:10 PM	#14
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Rear rims put on how big are them front tires? they look bigg __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

05-08-2009, 08:50 PM	#15
ont_guy_38 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,006	Re: Rear rims put on they are the same tires that were on the rallies 255/70 . There is quite a few inches of space between the tire and fender lip but they do look big maybe it,s the picture angle Last edited by ont_guy_38; 05-08-2009 at 08:51 PM.



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05-09-2009, 12:13 AM	#16
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Rear rims put on I think you need to lower it more than a little. But really it is looking good. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here. Last edited by Driveway Dreams; 05-09-2009 at 12:13 AM.

05-09-2009, 05:45 AM	#17
northern 85 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fairfield Maine Posts: 1,759	Re: Rear rims put on Looks great i love the fat tire look.How are you planing your 2 inch drop?

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