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same_me · 01-03-2011, 06:02 PM

Please help me out on this guys. Just picked up a set of 17x9" wheels with a 6 inch offset. Hoping to run them on my '79 2 wheel drive with no drop. May drop it later but will be a 2" max. What would be the best tire size for me to run. Looking at possibly going with a 275/55/17 but I'm not sure. What is everyones opinion on this. Thanks.....

Justin

Malo83 · 01-03-2011, 06:11 PM

Take your pick

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/sizes/...sp?diameter=17

Use this calculator to see how the tires stack up against each other.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

3r!c84 · 01-04-2011, 12:10 AM

315/35/17

but hey thats me (;

f.monroe · 01-04-2011, 12:56 AM

275/60/17 Goodyear on a 17x9.5 wheel with 5.5 inches of backspace. It is lowered 5 inches in the rear .
Frank

SCOTI · 01-04-2011, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by f.monroe

275/60/17 Goodyear on a 17x9.5 wheel with 5.5 inches of backspace. It is lowered 5 inches in the rear .
Frank

More importantly....

Frank, would you have room to go another .500" toward the center of the truck? I know my 74 was very close (too close) @ 5.5"bs. I don't think 6"bs would work w/o spacers.

Same on the front.... I had 8's w/5.25"bs which required a fairly healthy shave of the lower a-arm lip. 6"bs would require the same, & then some.

blazer2007 · 01-04-2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

315/35/17

but hey thats me (;

could you post a side shot of your truck, thanks

3r!c84 · 01-04-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by blazer2007

could you post a side shot of your truck, thanks

JuicyJ · 01-04-2011, 02:32 PM

I run 315/35/17 in the rear and 275/45/17 in the front. I have shaved a small amount from the lower a arms and installed wheel spacers. They have never rubbed and ride good.

boatpuller · 01-04-2011, 04:49 PM

275/55/17x9..........225/55/17x9.. in front with a 4.6 drop.c notch,flip kit...no issues.

SCOTI · 01-04-2011, 04:51 PM

List your back-spacing guys.....

same_me · 01-04-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

List your back-spacing guys.....

Please.....

f.monroe · 01-04-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

More importantly....

Frank, would you have room to go another .500" toward the center of the truck? I know my 74 was very close (too close) @ 5.5"bs. I don't think 6"bs would work w/o spacers.

Same on the front.... I had 8's w/5.25"bs which required a fairly healthy shave of the lower a-arm lip. 6"bs would require the same, & then some.

You are right about the rear . I would never go any more than 5.5 backspace in the rear unless I was going to use a spacer . The fronts clear the a-arms fine but I only use 2.5 Western Chassis spindles for that reason. Once you go to 3 inch spindles you have clearance issues.
Frank

3r!c84 · 01-04-2011, 10:45 PM

i realy dont know mine. i got them used. no fitment problem. the back could use a 1/2 spacer. it rubs the inner wells on hard turns. im going to get skinner tires next time around to fix that problem

01-03-2011, 06:02 PM	#1
same_me Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, AL Posts: 58	The usual tire size question......Please help an idiot out..... Please help me out on this guys. Just picked up a set of 17x9" wheels with a 6 inch offset. Hoping to run them on my '79 2 wheel drive with no drop. May drop it later but will be a 2" max. What would be the best tire size for me to run. Looking at possibly going with a 275/55/17 but I'm not sure. What is everyones opinion on this. Thanks..... Justin __________________ 1979 Silverado 305 Factory A/C..... 2006 Silverado 4x4 Crew Cab.....

01-03-2011, 06:11 PM	#2
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: The usual tire size question......Please help an idiot out..... Take your pick http://www.tirerack.com/tires/sizes/...sp?diameter=17 Use this calculator to see how the tires stack up against each other. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html Last edited by Malo83; 01-03-2011 at 06:17 PM.

01-04-2011, 12:10 AM	#3
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: The usual tire size question......Please help an idiot out..... 315/35/17 but hey thats me (; __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90 Last edited by 3r!c84; 01-04-2011 at 12:10 AM.

01-04-2011, 12:56 AM	#4
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: The usual tire size question......Please help an idiot out..... 275/60/17 Goodyear on a 17x9.5 wheel with 5.5 inches of backspace. It is lowered 5 inches in the rear . Frank Attached Images __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

01-04-2011, 02:32 PM	#8
JuicyJ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 123	Re: The usual tire size question......Please help an idiot out..... I run 315/35/17 in the rear and 275/45/17 in the front. I have shaved a small amount from the lower a arms and installed wheel spacers. They have never rubbed and ride good. __________________ America is all about speed, hot nasty bad ass speed

01-04-2011, 04:49 PM	#9
boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: The usual tire size question......Please help an idiot out..... 275/55/17x9..........225/55/17x9.. in front with a 4.6 drop.c notch,flip kit...no issues. Attached Images __________________ " Never look up a dead dogs butt."

01-04-2011, 04:51 PM	#10
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: The usual tire size question......Please help an idiot out..... List your back-spacing guys..... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

01-04-2011, 10:45 PM	#13
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: The usual tire size question......Please help an idiot out..... i realy dont know mine. i got them used. no fitment problem. the back could use a 1/2 spacer. it rubs the inner wells on hard turns. im going to get skinner tires next time around to fix that problem __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90



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