17x8's with 275/60/17 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

djracer · 01-28-2004, 12:32 AM

Is anyone running this wheel and tire combo all the way around? I am thinking of getting a set of torque thrust II's in this size for my 71. If anyone has any pics of wheels and tires this size I'd love to see them!

Tx Firefighter · 01-28-2004, 01:48 AM

On the back: 17X8 with 5 inch backspacing 275/60/17. Truck is lowered 6 inches in back

Bamm · 01-28-2004, 10:55 AM

I'm looking for that height, but a wider 50 series tire. Anybody know what the numbers would be on that?......................................Jerry

67chevemall · 01-28-2004, 11:30 AM

these interceptors are kool!!

miket · 01-28-2004, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bamm 24
I'm looking for that height, but a wider 50 series tire. Anybody know what the numbers would be on that?......................................Jerry

Bamm: I am running 275/60's all the way around with 8" wide front wheels and 10's in the back. I wanted to keep the 275/60's on the front but go to a wider tire in the rear. From what I have seen the only tires out there that are similar in sidewall and overall hieght is a drag radial 305 or 325 50. The 295/50's are shorter and would look odd if I didn't go to a smaller tire up front.

If anyone else knows of a tire that may work, I would be interested to hear about it.

Custom 68 · 01-28-2004, 01:53 PM

wow tx that is cool. I like the look I have the 275/60 but on a 15 inch wheel right now and would like to have the same on the 17 like yours I just like to have the taller sidewall rather than the big wheels and short sidewall JMO. Any more pictures would be great maybe a direct side shot. I am also curious about how much clearance between the bed and tire on the inside.

butter · 01-28-2004, 02:03 PM

ttt

djracer · 01-28-2004, 03:24 PM

tx what do you have in the front?

67chevemall · 01-28-2004, 03:34 PM

4 the same is the only way to go!

Tx Firefighter · 01-28-2004, 08:06 PM

Front is also 17x8 with 5 inch backspacing. Front tires are 255/50/17.

Lowered 4.5 in front

I'll post better pics tomorrow when I get home from work.

dinnut · 01-28-2004, 10:27 PM

hey tx... with the front lowered 4.5 (drop spindles and 2 inch springs right?) did you have any driveability problems? like speed bumps and such..... and what else did you have to put... like adjustable panhard on rear, relocate shocks and all...
im thinking this is how much i wanna drop my 70.....

Tx Firefighter · 01-28-2004, 11:00 PM

No problems at all with the whole set up.

Front is 2.5 spindles, 2 inch springs and KYB shocks
Rear is Early Classic 4 inch springs, home made 2 inch lowering blocks, ECE adjustable panhard bar and shock relocator kit with more KYBs.

No rubs, scrapes or any other ill stuff. I won't tolerate such things on my trucks. I've done enough of these to figure out what works for me.

rin68 · 01-29-2004, 12:15 AM

not a great pic, but 255/50-17 on 17x8

01-28-2004, 12:32 AM	#1
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	17x8's with 275/60/17 Is anyone running this wheel and tire combo all the way around? I am thinking of getting a set of torque thrust II's in this size for my 71. If anyone has any pics of wheels and tires this size I'd love to see them! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

01-28-2004, 01:48 AM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	On the back: 17X8 with 5 inch backspacing 275/60/17. Truck is lowered 6 inches in back __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-28-2004, 10:55 AM	#3
Bamm Cowboy Fan for Life!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amelia, Virginia Posts: 2,921	I'm looking for that height, but a wider 50 series tire. Anybody know what the numbers would be on that?......................................Jerry __________________ 1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS

01-28-2004, 11:30 AM	#4
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	these interceptors are kool!! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD Last edited by 67chevemall; 07-09-2010 at 02:29 PM.

01-28-2004, 01:53 PM	#6
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	wow tx that is cool. I like the look I have the 275/60 but on a 15 inch wheel right now and would like to have the same on the 17 like yours I just like to have the taller sidewall rather than the big wheels and short sidewall JMO. Any more pictures would be great maybe a direct side shot. I am also curious about how much clearance between the bed and tire on the inside. __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

01-28-2004, 02:03 PM	#7
butter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Orange Beach, Alabama Posts: 133	ttt __________________ 71 cheyenne 402 th400 swb 71 camper special (PARTS TRUCK) 70 Stepside swb 350

01-28-2004, 03:24 PM	#8
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	tx what do you have in the front? __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

01-28-2004, 03:34 PM	#9
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	4 the same is the only way to go! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

01-28-2004, 08:06 PM	#10
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Front is also 17x8 with 5 inch backspacing. Front tires are 255/50/17. Lowered 4.5 in front I'll post better pics tomorrow when I get home from work. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-28-2004, 10:27 PM	#11
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	hey tx... with the front lowered 4.5 (drop spindles and 2 inch springs right?) did you have any driveability problems? like speed bumps and such..... and what else did you have to put... like adjustable panhard on rear, relocate shocks and all... im thinking this is how much i wanna drop my 70..... __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

01-28-2004, 11:00 PM	#12
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	No problems at all with the whole set up. Front is 2.5 spindles, 2 inch springs and KYB shocks Rear is Early Classic 4 inch springs, home made 2 inch lowering blocks, ECE adjustable panhard bar and shock relocator kit with more KYBs. No rubs, scrapes or any other ill stuff. I won't tolerate such things on my trucks. I've done enough of these to figure out what works for me. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-29-2004, 12:15 AM	#13
rin68 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: East Peoria, IL Posts: 600	not a great pic, but 255/50-17 on 17x8 __________________ 1968 C10 - 383, non-stop project 1969 Camaro - 327, bone stock family heirloom...soon to be LS/T56, Ridetech, all the goodies



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