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LostMy65 · 11-16-2015, 05:02 PM

I always search before starting a thread, but even Google didn't quite find me what I was looking for.
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I would guess Taller would be a softer/better ride than shorter tires. I would guess wider might give better stopping in certain situations because of more surface area. But then I could see where wider might be worse in rain or snow.
I'm just trying to figure what advantages one has over another or visa-versa.
Looks aside. Preferences aside -
What's really better and for what?
Short and wide? Tall and Narrow? Or What?

LostMy65 · 11-16-2015, 05:04 PM

Oh, also,
I wasn't sure if 'Suspension' was the best place for this thread either.

andrewmp6 · 11-17-2015, 04:24 AM

depends how you want to use the truck,Do you want a daily driver,Or a weekend cruiser or more a road racer?

LostMy65 · 11-17-2015, 03:32 PM

Daily Driver.

andrewmp6 · 11-17-2015, 10:56 PM

I would go with tall and semi wide tires,Winter i would park the truck or run a set of snow tires on it.

11-16-2015, 05:02 PM	#1
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Tires / Wheels - Wide vs Narrow - Tall vs Low. I always search before starting a thread, but even Google didn't quite find me what I was looking for. . I would guess Taller would be a softer/better ride than shorter tires. I would guess wider might give better stopping in certain situations because of more surface area. But then I could see where wider might be worse in rain or snow. I'm just trying to figure what advantages one has over another or visa-versa. Looks aside. Preferences aside - What's really better and for what? Short and wide? Tall and Narrow? Or What? __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

11-16-2015, 05:04 PM	#2
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Tires / Wheels - Wide vs Narrow - Tall vs Low. Oh, also, I wasn't sure if 'Suspension' was the best place for this thread either. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

11-17-2015, 04:24 AM	#3
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Tires / Wheels - Wide vs Narrow - Tall vs Low. depends how you want to use the truck,Do you want a daily driver,Or a weekend cruiser or more a road racer?

11-17-2015, 03:32 PM	#4
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Tires / Wheels - Wide vs Narrow - Tall vs Low. Daily Driver. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

11-17-2015, 10:56 PM	#5
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Tires / Wheels - Wide vs Narrow - Tall vs Low. I would go with tall and semi wide tires,Winter i would park the truck or run a set of snow tires on it.



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