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05-28-2011, 01:57 PM
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"GO DAWGS"
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Batesburg, SC. 29006
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Wheel and tire size questions ?
I am going to be running 275/60/15's on the 8" rim which I have ran for years. My question is for the front, I want to run a 235/70/15 and was looking to buy a 6.5" van rally wheel and do not know if I would be better off with a 6.5" or 7" wheel. both tires are dead even in circumference at 87.8" on the front and 87.9" on the rear. So my question is should I go with the 6.5's or 7's on the front. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Thanks PT 
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05-28-2011, 02:16 PM
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Re: Wheel and tire size questions ?
Personally i would go wider on the front. I like a little "dish" to the wheels. This is the same set up as you are mentioning except with an 8" up front.
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05-28-2011, 02:31 PM
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"GO DAWGS"
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Wheel and tire size questions ?
Eric the only problem with the 8's up front are that is what I am running now and this set up is on my 94 silverado with a 4/6 drop and I am running 15x8" Weld Draglite XP's and they are rubbing the outer lip up front. I am going to run rally's for awhile and wanted to get something to tuck up front and I think the 6.5 or 7" rally's will work. The problem is that I have dozens of 8" rally's but need to buy the 6.5's or 7's. I have found some 6.5's from a board member and am sure the 7's will even be an easier find I just did not know if the 6.5" with that 235/60/15 would be to much side wall bulging out of the side.
PT
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70 CST SWB 70 NOVA 93 Indy 500 Pace Truck (SOLD) 94 SILVERADO SWB 5/7 drop 2000 Silverado swb 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 (Surprisingly very fast) 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali BATESBURG, SC. 29006 29006 Some of my restorations http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/thu...NAME=snapfish/ Restored Tach tins 8 cyl - 6 cyl http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518185 Contact info(Not my paypal address) DAWGSFAN227@YAHOO.COM God Bless Our Troops |
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05-28-2011, 10:10 PM
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"GO DAWGS"
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Wheel and tire size questions ?
ttt
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70 CST SWB 70 NOVA 93 Indy 500 Pace Truck (SOLD) 94 SILVERADO SWB 5/7 drop 2000 Silverado swb 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 (Surprisingly very fast) 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali BATESBURG, SC. 29006 29006 Some of my restorations http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/thu...NAME=snapfish/ Restored Tach tins 8 cyl - 6 cyl http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518185 Contact info(Not my paypal address) DAWGSFAN227@YAHOO.COM God Bless Our Troops |
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05-29-2011, 07:38 AM
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It's alsways something.....
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Douglasville GA
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Re: Wheel and tire size questions ?
8" Rallys were too wide to tuck after my suspension drop (2 1/2" spindles and 1 coil off springs) I went to pull-a-part and bought these 2 off a 87 or so chevy van for like $5.00 each (inc the junk P235/70R15 tires that are on them in this pic)
I changed to TTO 15x7 with P225/70 now (in sec photo) hope this helps! Chuck
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05-29-2011, 08:01 AM
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"GO DAWGS"
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: Wheel and tire size questions ?
Hey thanks man and that is one nice looking truck.
PT
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70 CST SWB 70 NOVA 93 Indy 500 Pace Truck (SOLD) 94 SILVERADO SWB 5/7 drop 2000 Silverado swb 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 (Surprisingly very fast) 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali BATESBURG, SC. 29006 29006 Some of my restorations http://www.snapfish.com/snapfish/thu...NAME=snapfish/ Restored Tach tins 8 cyl - 6 cyl http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518185 Contact info(Not my paypal address) DAWGSFAN227@YAHOO.COM God Bless Our Troops |
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05-29-2011, 05:19 PM
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Re: Wheel and tire size questions ?
Personally, i dont think the .5" difference will matter. Either wheel would work fine, but I think a 225/70/15 tire would make it look more proportioned
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