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72Thunder · 04-30-2016, 07:52 PM

Hey all, just bought a set of American Racing Vectors. They are a 15" x 8.5" rim with an offset of 6 and a backspacing of 5. I am planning on buying 2 295/50s for the back and 2 245/60 BFG radials for the front. Am I over doing it with my tire sizes here? I want a wider tire for the rear but I am unsure how they will look or sit in the fender.
Does anybody have this kind of setup going on? Is there any recommendations for tire sizes before I pull the trigger on buying the tires? Should I use spacers for the rear for a better look?

As my truck stands now, I have 275/60s on a 10-10.5" wide rim. No drop or anything. My fronts stick out about and inch and rears about 1/8".

Any opinions are welcome and appreciated.

**special-K** · 05-01-2016, 08:34 AM

They should fit. Probably could stand to be 60s to fill in better. 275/60s on 8" rallyes fit a 4/6 drop. I think I've had 295/70(?)s on 8s in the rear of a lowered truck

CG · 05-01-2016, 09:47 AM

You might check out this thread ... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=703601 ... Lots of good tire info.

72Thunder · 05-02-2016, 07:10 PM

Thanks for the info. Definitely a lot of choices out there.
I think I'm considering 295/50s for the rear and 245/60s for the front. Just hoping that 5" backspace doesn't cause any issues as I plan to drop it 3/5 later on after I have completed it and drive it for a bit. If anything when I get my rims, I will take one of my spare 275/60 bfgs off and thow it on the new rim to see where and how everything fit before I do a final purchase. I might be tempted to go with 275/60s all around if they seem to fit nicely.

04-30-2016, 07:52 PM	#1
72Thunder Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Hanna, Alberta Posts: 30	15 x 8.5 Wheels Hey all, just bought a set of American Racing Vectors. They are a 15" x 8.5" rim with an offset of 6 and a backspacing of 5. I am planning on buying 2 295/50s for the back and 2 245/60 BFG radials for the front. Am I over doing it with my tire sizes here? I want a wider tire for the rear but I am unsure how they will look or sit in the fender. Does anybody have this kind of setup going on? Is there any recommendations for tire sizes before I pull the trigger on buying the tires? Should I use spacers for the rear for a better look? As my truck stands now, I have 275/60s on a 10-10.5" wide rim. No drop or anything. My fronts stick out about and inch and rears about 1/8". Any opinions are welcome and appreciated.

05-01-2016, 08:34 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: 15 x 8.5 Wheels They should fit. Probably could stand to be 60s to fill in better. 275/60s on 8" rallyes fit a 4/6 drop. I think I've had 295/70(?)s on 8s in the rear of a lowered truck __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-01-2016, 09:47 AM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,000	Re: 15 x 8.5 Wheels You might check out this thread ... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=703601 ... Lots of good tire info. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

05-02-2016, 07:10 PM	#4
72Thunder Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Hanna, Alberta Posts: 30	Re: 15 x 8.5 Wheels Thanks for the info. Definitely a lot of choices out there. I think I'm considering 295/50s for the rear and 245/60s for the front. Just hoping that 5" backspace doesn't cause any issues as I plan to drop it 3/5 later on after I have completed it and drive it for a bit. If anything when I get my rims, I will take one of my spare 275/60 bfgs off and thow it on the new rim to see where and how everything fit before I do a final purchase. I might be tempted to go with 275/60s all around if they seem to fit nicely. Last edited by 72Thunder; 05-02-2016 at 07:16 PM.



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