Stagger wheel size or not? 18" & 20" or 20" all the way, What do you think?

[BigSky71]

www.1010tires.com has a great tire size calculator also.

[72 Cheyenne402]

bigshy71,

Love the pics of your truck on hotroders.com, It looks like I am going to try and go with 245-45-18 & 275-40-20's

[72 Cheyenne402]

I must say guys. This is the first time I actually bought rims and tires. I have learned a lot from this experience and I thank everybody for there support.

[72 Cheyenne402]

Originally Posted by itsmike2k

I ordered some centerlines about a month ago, new wheel and they are still building them.. Not for sure on the tire size but i'm thinking 275 40 20's and maybe a 255 45 18? Not real sure yet..

Have you recieved you rims from Centerline?

Here is the best stagger I have found matching set. Hope this helps,

245/45/18 Toyo Proxes 4 or Goodyear eagle F1
275/40/20 Toyo Proxes 4 or Goodyear Eagle F1

Results
Totals are in inches______Tire 1______Tire 2______Difference
Sidewall Height:_________4.34________4.33________.-1
Section Width:__________9.65_______10.83________1.18
Overall Diameter:________26.68______28.66________1.98
Circumference:__________83.82______90.04_______6.22
Revs per mile:__________779.61_____725.75______-53.86

Information provided by,

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos

Here is a pick of both treads

[randomhero472]

both tires would be great... go w/the goodyears, no the toyos... i dunno

[72 Cheyenne402]

each tire is at 200 bucks a shot.

[BigSky71]

I agree those Goodyears look very cool!

[itsmike2k]

Yea havent recieved them yet.. Called last week and they said they should be shipping this week.. So maybe next week i'll have them ... Anyone here used Kumo's? my friend said they hook good but not sure how they rate with goodyear or yoko's, they are alot cheaper... I cant wait to get them, i just wish i had a bed, i wanna fit the widest tire i can under the rear.. I thik it will be a 275 or maybe a 285.. I'll just need some good bed measurement from all my 67-72 chevy/gmc friends ...

[72 Cheyenne402]

mike,

I called Centerline yesterday and asked them about my order. They told me it plans to ship out on the 27th and takes 5 days UPS ground to DFW. I cannot wait to get mine either.

Here are three pics of two tire sizes I am planing on using. the 245/45/18 & 275/40/20. These are not the actual tires I plan to use but, they are the right sizes. They were pulled out of the rack to get a conceptual idea of what this stagger my look like. I used my camera phone to take these pics

[itsmike2k]

I dont know why but on my work computer i can never see any of the pic you post , have to wait till i get home to see it...

[72 Cheyenne402]

Mike,

Do they show up on your pc at home if so there my just be something in the network preventing you from viewing the pics? I am having trouble finding tire options in these tire sizes. the Toyo Proxes 4 is really all that I have found to make a match the Goodyear guy's tell me they cannot do it in the eagle F1's because of the limited availability of the 275/40/20. if I went with a 275/45/20 they could do it but it would create another 1" difference in overall height. The 275/40/20 is just a better looking tire "just my opinion"

[itsmike2k]

Yea its the network at work..

Stock Tire - 275/40R20
Section Width: 10.82 in 275 mm
Rim Diameter: 20 in 508 mm
Rim Width Range: 9 - 11 in
Overall Diameter: 28.66 in 727.96 mm
Sidewall Height: 4.33 in 109.98 mm
Radius: 14.33 in 363.98 mm
Circumference: 90.03 in 2286.7 mm
Revs per Mile: 725.7

Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport
Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport Run Flat
Dunlop SP Sport 9000
Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3
Hankook Ventus ST RH06
Kumho Ecsta STX (KL12) < THIS IS THE TIRE MY FRIEND WAS SYING IS GOOD???
Michelin 4x4 Diamaris
Michelin LatitudeTM Tour HP
Pirelli P-Zero Rosso
Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow
Toyo Proxes 4
Toyo Proxes S/T
Yokohama ADVAN S.T.


There is some manufatures that make that size..

[72 Cheyenne402]

Is this the size you are going to go with? All the local guy's around here donot even stock this tire. it is a special order item. The trick is finding a matching set with the 245/45/R18's

[itsmike2k]

I'm still not sure... If i can stuff a 285 under the rear i'll probably go with it.. Have to see i guess..

[72 Cheyenne402]

285/40 or 45 R20?, Man thats going to be a tight fit.

[72 Cheyenne402]

Here is another match 255/55/18 & 285/50/20

[skunkwerx]

245/40/18and265/35/20

[itsmike2k]

Looks good, i think i want a little more rear sidwall on min though... I wish i had a 67 front clip though ...

[72 Cheyenne402]

Originally Posted by itsmike2k

Looks good, i think i want a little more rear sidwall on min though... I wish i had a 67 front clip though ...

Have they come in yet? Mine will be here around the 12th of July. can't wait. The Toyo's I'm going with will give you a little more sideawall

[itsmike2k]

No not yet .. I called and they said there waiting on the milling for the 20's?? the 18's are done.... I guess when they told me they were done last week they thought i just had 18's.. The longer i wait the more tempted i am to go with 20's all the way around... I just hope my B/S works out right..... Cant wait to see yours when you get them in... I started to paint my frame tonight so I should be able to have my rolling chassis ready for the wheels since they are taking longer.. Thats one good thing!!!

[72 Cheyenne402]

Originally Posted by itsmike2k

No not yet .. I called and they said there waiting on the milling for the 20's?? the 18's are done.... I guess when they told me they were done last week they thought i just had 18's.. The longer i wait the more tempted i am to go with 20's all the way around... I just hope my B/S works out right..... Cant wait to see yours when you get them in... I started to paint my frame tonight so I should be able to have my rolling chassis ready for the wheels since they are taking longer.. Thats one good thing!!!

Did they come in yet? Mind will be here on Monday can't wait.

['68 longbed]

I must be a weirdo, still looove the 15'' wheel with big round belly tires.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by '68 longbed

I must be a weirdo, still looove the 15'' wheel with big round belly tires.

There's nothing wrong w/either schools of thought.

[72 Cheyenne402]

Originally Posted by '68 longbed

I must be a weirdo, still looove the 15'' wheel with big round belly tires.

Thats great I'll have some for sale soon. 15x8 & 15x10's. I'm ready for a new look

[72 Cheyenne402]

Originally Posted by 72 Cheyenne402

Did they come in yet? Mind will be here on Monday can't wait.

UPS tried to deliver them last week but I was out of town. I called and aranged for delivery on Monday and can't wait to post some pics. Cool thing about Centerline is they told me to test fit the wheels and if it work out I can ship them back at no additional charge as long as I buy another set that will work.