275 or 255 x15" performance tires - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**aotte1** · 09-18-2017, 02:32 PM

Looking for suggestions/ feed back on 275 or 255 summer performance tires, for 15x8 wheel. The wheels are original blazer wheels. Kind of looking for a 28" tall tire.
A taller tire is ok too. Would like the tires to be performance or one-step higher in performance summer tires.
Thanks,
Les

BossHogg69 · 09-18-2017, 04:42 PM

The BF Goodrich T/A radial is pretty much the standard in a 275/60/15. I have used many of them over the past 20 or so years from size 235/60, 275/60 & 295/50, all on 15" wheels on 3 different vehicles. Currently, I'm running 235/60/15's on front and 275/60/15's on the rear of my Bel Air wagon, with 15/16" factory front sway bar, Hotchkis shocks, 2" drop and a UMI panhard rod and it holds the road very well. The BFG t/a is a good all around street performance tire.

I looked up some reviews on the Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/T, and they are favorable as well and offer a 275/60/15, but I have no personal experience with them.

**aotte1** · 09-18-2017, 05:53 PM

Adam,

Thanks for sharing info on tires you use.

Les

edhtrd71 · 09-21-2017, 08:10 PM

I am in the same boat. I have the BFG TA 275/60 15s on my truck and they have been a good tire that I cant complain about. When new they gripped better than I thought they would. Nitto makes a drag radial in the same size that I have heard good things about. I wish there was a bigger market for that tire size because I also would like to upgrade.

**aotte1** · 09-22-2017, 01:58 AM

Ed,

Decided to use the Hancock 275x60x15. Local tire dealer recommended them. Ordered today, painting mr wheel tonight.
Will post some photos in a few days. Some of their ultra performance tire are rated very high in SCCA racing. Looks like they are trying hard to make good tires.

Les

09-18-2017, 02:32 PM	#1
aotte1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lousiville Ky Posts: 2,645	275 or 255 x15" performance tires Looking for suggestions/ feed back on 275 or 255 summer performance tires, for 15x8 wheel. The wheels are original blazer wheels. Kind of looking for a 28" tall tire. A taller tire is ok too. Would like the tires to be performance or one-step higher in performance summer tires. Thanks, Les Last edited by aotte1; 09-18-2017 at 03:06 PM.

09-18-2017, 04:42 PM	#2
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: 275 or 255 x15" performance tires The BF Goodrich T/A radial is pretty much the standard in a 275/60/15. I have used many of them over the past 20 or so years from size 235/60, 275/60 & 295/50, all on 15" wheels on 3 different vehicles. Currently, I'm running 235/60/15's on front and 275/60/15's on the rear of my Bel Air wagon, with 15/16" factory front sway bar, Hotchkis shocks, 2" drop and a UMI panhard rod and it holds the road very well. The BFG t/a is a good all around street performance tire. I looked up some reviews on the Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/T, and they are favorable as well and offer a 275/60/15, but I have no personal experience with them. __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

09-18-2017, 05:53 PM	#3
aotte1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lousiville Ky Posts: 2,645	Re: 275 or 255 x15" performance tires Adam, Thanks for sharing info on tires you use. Les

09-21-2017, 08:10 PM	#4
edhtrd71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edinburg, Texas. Posts: 194	Re: 275 or 255 x15" performance tires I am in the same boat. I have the BFG TA 275/60 15s on my truck and they have been a good tire that I cant complain about. When new they gripped better than I thought they would. Nitto makes a drag radial in the same size that I have heard good things about. I wish there was a bigger market for that tire size because I also would like to upgrade.

09-22-2017, 01:58 AM	#5
aotte1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lousiville Ky Posts: 2,645	Re: 275 or 255 x15" performance tires Ed, Decided to use the Hancock 275x60x15. Local tire dealer recommended them. Ordered today, painting mr wheel tonight. Will post some photos in a few days. Some of their ultra performance tire are rated very high in SCCA racing. Looks like they are trying hard to make good tires. Les



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