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Jake1074 · 01-24-2018, 12:50 PM

I'm going for fat or big tire look on the rear of my "67 small window.

Trying to determine the widest wheel / tire combo. Thoughts?

demian5 · 01-24-2018, 01:02 PM

It all depends on what you have in the front. 275/60 15 rear are nice with 255/60 15 on front.

Jake1074 · 01-24-2018, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by demian5

It all depends on what you have in the front. 275/60 15 rear are nice with 255/60 15 on front.

I haven't decided on the front yet.

A friend has old school drag style skinny tires on the front of his truck with 33s on the rear.

demian5 · 01-24-2018, 01:17 PM

I have 31x11.50 rear and 31x10.50 front

I want to go 275/60 in the front and move the 31x10.50 to the rear, but then the fronts are wider than the rears.

Jake1074 · 01-24-2018, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by demian5

I have 31x11.50 rear and 31x10.50 front

I want to go 275/60 in the front and move the 31x10.50 to the rear, but then the fronts are wider than the rears.

I like the stance of your truck...

Swar · 01-24-2018, 02:11 PM

I went with 275/60r15 and 15x10 rims all the way around. This size would be good for the back and pizza cutters up front for an old school gasser look. Doing some real heavy body work right now, so work in progress, but you get the idea...

Kennuck · 01-24-2018, 06:45 PM

I have 275 60 18 on 18 x 9.5 rims on the rear and they fill up the wheel wells with a 4" drop. I doubt I could get anything larger in there.

**LockDoc** · 01-24-2018, 07:15 PM

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There is some info in this thread....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=736143

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**HO455** · 01-24-2018, 07:34 PM

I had a pair of 295 50 15' s on my Burban. They are wider that the 275 60's by about an inch. You can also get 315 60 15's from Mickey Thompson which are about 1 3/4" wider than the 275's. I used to run 305 60 15's on my GTO back in the day but I don't think they are available any more. I now run 275 60's on the Burban as I like the look of a taller tire of the same aspect ratio as the front. (Fronts are 245/60/15). The 295's are easy to get to fit. 315's will mean some careful measuring of back spacing. And an adjustable panhard bar if your lowered.

del4fun · 01-25-2018, 09:01 AM

How about 20x10 in the back, 18x8 in the front?

hayhauler71 · 01-25-2018, 01:34 PM

285 70 15 on rear

01-24-2018, 12:50 PM	#1
Jake1074 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Saluda, NC Posts: 87	Fat tires I'm going for fat or big tire look on the rear of my "67 small window. Trying to determine the widest wheel / tire combo. Thoughts?

01-24-2018, 01:02 PM	#2
demian5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,177	Re: Fat tires It all depends on what you have in the front. 275/60 15 rear are nice with 255/60 15 on front. __________________ "Work hard, use your vacation days." 1970 C15 GMC Long Bed 1986 C20 Scottsdale 1983 K2500 Sierra Classic Suburban 6.2 Instagram: C10sofOC

01-24-2018, 01:17 PM	#4
demian5 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,177	Re: Fat tires I have 31x11.50 rear and 31x10.50 front I want to go 275/60 in the front and move the 31x10.50 to the rear, but then the fronts are wider than the rears. Attached Images __________________ "Work hard, use your vacation days." 1970 C15 GMC Long Bed 1986 C20 Scottsdale 1983 K2500 Sierra Classic Suburban 6.2 Instagram: C10sofOC

01-24-2018, 02:11 PM	#6
Swar Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Matamoras, PA Posts: 397	Re: Fat tires I went with 275/60r15 and 15x10 rims all the way around. This size would be good for the back and pizza cutters up front for an old school gasser look. Doing some real heavy body work right now, so work in progress, but you get the idea... Attached Images

01-24-2018, 06:45 PM	#7
Kennuck Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dresden, Ontario Posts: 647	Re: Fat tires I have 275 60 18 on 18 x 9.5 rims on the rear and they fill up the wheel wells with a 4" drop. I doubt I could get anything larger in there. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Short Wide 5.3 4L60E BlackBear tune 3:73 gears, Boyd's Tank 2.5 / 4 drop 5 lug disc brakes Vintage Air 18x8 Ridlers 255/55 frt. 18x9.5 275/60 rear

01-24-2018, 07:15 PM	#8
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,799	Re: Fat tires - There is some info in this thread.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=736143 LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

01-24-2018, 07:34 PM	#9
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,382	Re: Fat tires I had a pair of 295 50 15' s on my Burban. They are wider that the 275 60's by about an inch. You can also get 315 60 15's from Mickey Thompson which are about 1 3/4" wider than the 275's. I used to run 305 60 15's on my GTO back in the day but I don't think they are available any more. I now run 275 60's on the Burban as I like the look of a taller tire of the same aspect ratio as the front. (Fronts are 245/60/15). The 295's are easy to get to fit. 315's will mean some careful measuring of back spacing. And an adjustable panhard bar if your lowered. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

01-25-2018, 09:01 AM	#10
del4fun Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Vacaville, California Posts: 215	Re: Fat tires How about 20x10 in the back, 18x8 in the front? Attached Images __________________ US ARMY RET, SUPPORT THE TROOPS 1972 Custom/10 Short Fleet 4.5/ 5 Drop Dogg Pound Customs

01-25-2018, 01:34 PM	#11
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Fat tires 285 70 15 on rear Attached Images __________________ Fuzzy



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