Opinions on a 205/60-15 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bubbasimms · 02-28-2018, 10:06 AM

Good morning all:

I recently got some refinished 5 lug 15x6" white steelies with caps to put on my project 69 stepside. Converted to 5 lug and disc, lowered with 2 1/2" spindle and 2" Blocks and a basic 4 corner air bag job.

Searching for some tires for the new 15x6 steelies and found some Goodyear Eagle 205/60-15's for cheap. Apparently the 205 is max width for the 6" wheel but I am thinking they may be too short at about 25" tall.

Anyone running a similar setup? Does it look goofy, too small in the wheel wells? I am already gonna be pushing the rpm's on the highway with the 3 speed and the 373's so if they look goofy as well I'm gonna keep looking.

sick472 · 02-28-2018, 10:20 AM

It's merely my opinion, but 25" tall tires will look too small under a truck even if it's lowered. The photo of my truck in progress has 15" rims that are 8" wide with 205's or 215's (I think, I would have to double check for the true size). Keep in mind that my truck has a 1" body lift and car tires on 8" wide wheels sit even lower, but LOOK at all the air in the fender front and back...I can check the overall height of my tires regardless of actual size specs if it helps you.

bbrriiaann1973 · 02-28-2018, 10:24 AM

I like the largest tire possible that can fit on the truck. I have 295/50R15 up front and 325/50R15 on the rear

bubbasimms · 02-28-2018, 10:24 AM

Oh yea... thats goofy for sure.. better keep tire shopping. thanks a million

**Canuckvetter** · 02-28-2018, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bubbasimms

Good morning all:

Anyone running a similar setup? Does it look goofy, too small in the wheel wells? I am already gonna be pushing the rpm's on the highway with the 3 speed and the 373's so if they look goofy as well I'm gonna keep looking.

I run 275/60/15 Rear 235/60/15. I just changed from 3.73 to 3.07. Highway driving is way better. Can imaging the RPM with smaller tires.

sick472 · 03-01-2018, 09:41 AM

Bubba, FYI - the tires on my truck are 205/65-15 and they measure 24" diameter at the sidewall and 25" at the center due to being too small for that wide of a rim. They are just on there until the time comes for new wheels and tires.

bubbasimms · 03-01-2018, 10:05 AM

Great to know....thank you much for the info

02-28-2018, 10:06 AM	#1
bubbasimms Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hollister Mo Posts: 137	Opinions on a 205/60-15 Good morning all: I recently got some refinished 5 lug 15x6" white steelies with caps to put on my project 69 stepside. Converted to 5 lug and disc, lowered with 2 1/2" spindle and 2" Blocks and a basic 4 corner air bag job. Searching for some tires for the new 15x6 steelies and found some Goodyear Eagle 205/60-15's for cheap. Apparently the 205 is max width for the 6" wheel but I am thinking they may be too short at about 25" tall. Anyone running a similar setup? Does it look goofy, too small in the wheel wells? I am already gonna be pushing the rpm's on the highway with the 3 speed and the 373's so if they look goofy as well I'm gonna keep looking.

02-28-2018, 10:20 AM	#2
sick472 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sedalia Mo. Posts: 1,131	Re: Opinions on a 205/60-15 It's merely my opinion, but 25" tall tires will look too small under a truck even if it's lowered. The photo of my truck in progress has 15" rims that are 8" wide with 205's or 215's (I think, I would have to double check for the true size). Keep in mind that my truck has a 1" body lift and car tires on 8" wide wheels sit even lower, but LOOK at all the air in the fender front and back...I can check the overall height of my tires regardless of actual size specs if it helps you. Attached Images __________________ He who is without oil shall throw the first rod. Compressions 8.7:1 1972 C10 1976 C10 (parts truck) 1985 K20

02-28-2018, 10:24 AM	#3
bbrriiaann1973 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Phoenix Az Posts: 211	Re: Opinions on a 205/60-15 I like the largest tire possible that can fit on the truck. I have 295/50R15 up front and 325/50R15 on the rear __________________ Brian Ritter

02-28-2018, 10:24 AM	#4
bubbasimms Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hollister Mo Posts: 137	Re: Opinions on a 205/60-15 Oh yea... thats goofy for sure.. better keep tire shopping. thanks a million

03-01-2018, 09:41 AM	#6
sick472 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sedalia Mo. Posts: 1,131	Re: Opinions on a 205/60-15 Bubba, FYI - the tires on my truck are 205/65-15 and they measure 24" diameter at the sidewall and 25" at the center due to being too small for that wide of a rim. They are just on there until the time comes for new wheels and tires. __________________ He who is without oil shall throw the first rod. Compressions 8.7:1 1972 C10 1976 C10 (parts truck) 1985 K20

03-01-2018, 10:05 AM	#7
bubbasimms Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hollister Mo Posts: 137	Re: Opinions on a 205/60-15 Great to know....thank you much for the info



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