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still w.i.p '68 · 03-16-2004, 08:36 PM

I'm putting 17" on the truck, 17x7 fronts, and 17x9 1/2 rears,
I want the widest on the rear I can get, with a desent sidewall hieght, (no rubberband look ), and a good size on the front, about 7-8 inch tread size, and a lower profile on the front, but also no rubber band ricer look, any ideas or comment welcome. thanks. John , these are the wheels I bought

boozel67 · 03-17-2004, 07:58 AM

i bought these for mine all 17x9. picking up the tires today 275/55-17 all around will take pictures after mounting.

Chris H · 03-17-2004, 11:14 AM

I have 17x8 and 17x9.5 on my 96 C1500.
I went with Pirelli Scorpion Zero tires, 255/60/17 on the front and 275/55/17 on the rear. As close as I could get to the original 29 inch tall tires.
I will say that I wish I would have went with a 285/60/17 on the rear (which pirelli makes), or a 305/50/17 would be perfect (which no one makes).
I did lots of browsing on tirerack.com before I decided on these tires. Selection of non-rubberband tires is not that great in the 17 inch sizes. I am very happy with the tires, a sporty look and a good ride.

Here is a pic of my truck:

Number98 · 03-17-2004, 03:26 PM

John,
Those are pretty sweet, where did you order them from? If you don't mind me asking what do they run?

Jason

still w.i.p '68 · 03-17-2004, 03:59 PM

number 98,
I got them from jegs, and they were about 240.00 each,
thanks for the pics, and comments.

Tx Firefighter · 03-17-2004, 04:33 PM

255/50/17 front
275/60/17 rear

hotrodtroy · 03-17-2004, 04:52 PM

mazda has a decent tire and wheel calculator that lets you compare tire and wheel combos side by side.

[http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html]

PTS Kustoms · 03-17-2004, 06:17 PM

How low does the truck sit? There is lots of combos for tires. Following is a few sizes I have seen.

2555017 F
2756017 R

2555017 F
2755017 R

2556017 F
2856017 R

Really it depends on what look, and how low the truck sits. Be careful with what backspace you use as well.

Tx Firefighter · 03-17-2004, 08:01 PM

This is a picture of my 97 truck. The picture sucks because it's a picture of a picture. I didn't have a digital cam then.

Anyway, the wheels are 17x8 all around with 255/50/17 in front and 275/50/17 in rear. Tires are Nitto NT450.

**lolife99** · 03-17-2004, 08:01 PM

I agree with TX Firefighter. 255/50-17 and 275/50-17, but you will need an 8 inch wheel on the front. Check out Nitto's web site. About 140.00 a piece if I remember right. p.s.,... make sure your rims will tuck!

still w.i.p '68 · 03-18-2004, 11:10 PM

thanks for all the responces. can anyone put a tape the there
tires, and tell me in hick terms how wide, and tall they are in inches. I'm thinking something like 12" -13" wide in back with about a 4" side wall, 26-27 inch over all hieght, and 8"-9" wide in front with about a 3" side wall, and 24" or so over all. can you get a feel for what I"m going for, this is a picture of the hooptie that there going on, its changed a little since the pic, mirrors, and a few other things, but basicly the same. thanks .John

03-16-2004, 08:36 PM	#1
still w.i.p '68 Dreams are free Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hogansville Texas Posts: 546	help with tire size please I'm putting 17" on the truck, 17x7 fronts, and 17x9 1/2 rears, I want the widest on the rear I can get, with a desent sidewall hieght, (no rubberband look ), and a good size on the front, about 7-8 inch tread size, and a lower profile on the front, but also no rubber band ricer look, any ideas or comment welcome. thanks. John , these are the wheels I bought Attached Images __________________ '68 swb fleetside originally w.i.p '68 member since 1-01 w.i.p = ( work in progress )

03-17-2004, 07:58 AM	#2
boozel67 FORSALE Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: central pa Posts: 95	i bought these for mine all 17x9. picking up the tires today 275/55-17 all around will take pictures after mounting. Attached Images __________________ 1967 chevy 1/2 ton short step

03-17-2004, 03:59 PM	#5
still w.i.p '68 Dreams are free Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hogansville Texas Posts: 546	number 98, I got them from jegs, and they were about 240.00 each, thanks for the pics, and comments. __________________ '68 swb fleetside originally w.i.p '68 member since 1-01 w.i.p = ( work in progress )

03-17-2004, 04:33 PM	#6
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	255/50/17 front 275/60/17 rear __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-17-2004, 04:52 PM	#7
hotrodtroy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 138	mazda has a decent tire and wheel calculator that lets you compare tire and wheel combos side by side. [http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html] __________________ '72 C-10 w/ '68 Large Journal 327cu.in. "It's o.k. to dream about what you want to do, until you start doing what you are meant to do." Line from "The Rookie"

03-17-2004, 11:14 AM	#3
Chris H 72 C30 Trailer Queen Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: SE MN, USA Posts: 794	I have 17x8 and 17x9.5 on my 96 C1500. I went with Pirelli Scorpion Zero tires, 255/60/17 on the front and 275/55/17 on the rear. As close as I could get to the original 29 inch tall tires. I will say that I wish I would have went with a 285/60/17 on the rear (which pirelli makes), or a 305/50/17 would be perfect (which no one makes). I did lots of browsing on tirerack.com before I decided on these tires. Selection of non-rubberband tires is not that great in the 17 inch sizes. I am very happy with the tires, a sporty look and a good ride. Here is a pic of my truck:

03-17-2004, 03:26 PM	#4
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,552	John, Those are pretty sweet, where did you order them from? If you don't mind me asking what do they run? Jason

03-17-2004, 06:17 PM	#8
PTS Kustoms Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roswell, N.M. Posts: 210	How low does the truck sit? There is lots of combos for tires. Following is a few sizes I have seen. 2555017 F 2756017 R 2555017 F 2755017 R 2556017 F 2856017 R Really it depends on what look, and how low the truck sits. Be careful with what backspace you use as well.

03-17-2004, 08:01 PM	#9
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	This is a picture of my 97 truck. The picture sucks because it's a picture of a picture. I didn't have a digital cam then. Anyway, the wheels are 17x8 all around with 255/50/17 in front and 275/50/17 in rear. Tires are Nitto NT450. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

03-17-2004, 08:01 PM	#10
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Nitto's I agree with TX Firefighter. 255/50-17 and 275/50-17, but you will need an 8 inch wheel on the front. Check out Nitto's web site. About 140.00 a piece if I remember right. p.s.,... make sure your rims will tuck!

03-18-2004, 11:10 PM	#11
still w.i.p '68 Dreams are free Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hogansville Texas Posts: 546	thanks for all the responces. can anyone put a tape the there tires, and tell me in hick terms how wide, and tall they are in inches. I'm thinking something like 12" -13" wide in back with about a 4" side wall, 26-27 inch over all hieght, and 8"-9" wide in front with about a 3" side wall, and 24" or so over all. can you get a feel for what I"m going for, this is a picture of the hooptie that there going on, its changed a little since the pic, mirrors, and a few other things, but basicly the same. thanks .John Attached Images __________________ '68 swb fleetside originally w.i.p '68 member since 1-01 w.i.p = ( work in progress )



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