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USSkoval · 06-16-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

255/85-16 BFG Mud Terrains. I used to run others but it's down to just these. Maybe Maxxis still makes them still. They changed the Buckshot Mudder to another name that I forget. They were around a few years ago. They are the 9.00-16 equivelent. I guess about the same as Q78-16s.

9.00-16 are MUCH taller than a 255/85... that's just the closest metric size that happens to be available.

Here's my 9.00-16 Power Kings, they are between 35"-36" tall. I talked to someone at NTB last year, he said he could order them in.

The Burb in the last pic has 235/85's (with new tread) on it.

TheWhiteElephant · 06-16-2011, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by USSkoval

9.00-16 are MUCH taller than a 255/85... that's just the closest metric size that happens to be available.

Here's my 9.00-16 Power Kings, they are between 35"-36" tall. I talked to someone at NTB last year, he said he could order them in.

The Burb in the last pic has 235/85's (with new tread) on it.

My God, your dually looks awesome. What size lift? I'm in the market for some tall skinnies but I want to stay with my narrow OEM wheel, which I believe might be only 6 inches wide. I wonder if those 9.00-16s would fit?

TheWhiteElephant · 06-16-2011, 11:09 PM

Here is exactly the look I want. I love the look of the old High Boys. I lifted my '73 4 inches and now I want the perfect tire...
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USSkoval · 06-16-2011, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWhiteElephant

My God, your dually looks awesome. What size lift? I'm in the market for some tall skinnies but I want to stay with my narrow OEM wheel, which I believe might be only 6 inches wide. I wonder if those 9.00-16s would fit?

Thanks. My wheels are stock and only 6 or 6.5 inches wide. The truck basically is a 3 inch lift. The rear blocks are 3 inches, and the fronts are 4 inch lift springs, but they have sagged a bit... it's a big block and the truck used to have a heavy winch and bumper hanging off the front.

TheWhiteElephant · 06-17-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by USSkoval

Thanks. My wheels are stock and only 6 or 6.5 inches wide. The truck basically is a 3 inch lift. The rear blocks are 3 inches, and the fronts are 4 inch lift springs, but they have sagged a bit... it's a big block and the truck used to have a heavy winch and bumper hanging off the front.

Thanks so much for that info. I'm going to have to look into those tires. I was afraid the bigger tires would be too wide for my stock steel wheels, which I believe are also 6 or 6.5 inches wide.

67chevy1series · 07-03-2011, 06:04 PM

any pics of 16x5 steel rims with some meaty tires on some 67 72s?

BrooKLyn · 08-12-2011, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dooley

I really like the 255/85-16 BFG Muds I run on my CUCV. They fit the stock wheel no problem and do not hit anywhere on the truck with no lift. They are listed as 33.3" by BFG.

DO THE REAR WHEELS RUB ON LOAD?>
Are you running a spacer?

Can you take some more pics? back shot front.?

Truck 2wl or 4 wl

WhiteWhale · 10-01-2014, 10:16 PM

255/85/16 BFG KM2

Actually measured 32 1/4 tall when mounted on stock steel 16 inch truck rims

LOVE THEM SO FAR!! Sorry for pics in the driveway, Ill get some dirt shots in a few weeks when we head up to Lassen on a road trip.

matt_field · 10-02-2014, 11:08 AM

couple pics of my resto. in progress. 1968 shortbox 4x4. LOVE the tall skinnys!

Matt

obijuan · 10-03-2014, 09:31 PM

with the 6! allright man

61K10 · 10-04-2014, 12:21 PM

Matt--what rims are you using?

matt_field · 10-04-2014, 12:27 PM

The tims are the factory wheels off my 67 k10. they are 16". cant remember how wide, but they arent very wide lol

**l79m20** · 10-05-2014, 09:19 PM

Heres mine, 6inch lift on 37s

Spartan · 10-14-2014, 04:56 AM

The pic in my avatar is what I'm running til I get my new power king super traxions. Pinned for snow too. Bias ply but it works for this build and what I have in mind.

Jimal · 10-21-2014, 10:13 AM

Here is my '65 K10 with its brand new 235/75 R 15 BFGoodrich All Terrain T/As.

Myers horsepower · 11-10-2014, 01:01 PM

here is what I run in the winter Good old Buckshots
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RANDY COX · 03-16-2015, 06:11 PM

Here are mine LT2358516's mounted on my 1948 steelies there only about 4 1/2" wide..

I still have to paint them the same color as the truck (green) and maybe a small painted white cap...

69l46vert · 03-19-2015, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by USSkoval

9.00-16 are MUCH taller than a 255/85... that's just the closest metric size that happens to be available.

Here's my 9.00-16 Power Kings, they are between 35"-36" tall. I talked to someone at NTB last year, he said he could order them in.

The Burb in the last pic has 235/85's (with new tread) on it.

Man oh man I do love those old school directional tires. Had a set on a plow truck and boy they do work well. I want a set just like that for my upcoming 54 project.

Bad4wd · 04-03-2015, 10:36 PM

Just got these tires for my 1957 Chevy Napco. 7 - 15 Hercules

**JPBrecheisen** · 04-04-2015, 11:57 PM

7.50x16 on the '57 and 235/85/16 on the Wagon.

**special-K** · 04-05-2015, 06:39 AM

Here is my '92 K3500 with 255/85R-16 Cooper Discoverer S/Ts on 7" Accurides. The truck is gone, but I had these on my '72 K2500 till yesterday. Painting them metallic charcoal and putting on my '95 K2500 Suburban. The '72 is getting a 4" lift and for now 35/12.50R-16.5 BFG A/Ts on 9.75 aluminum slots. Those are my flotation set and my tall skinnies will be 35/10.50R-16s on 8" steel. I had a 6" lift with 37/12.50R-16.5 SSRs on 8.25 steel but sold them to stay a bit smaller

RANDY COX · 04-05-2015, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by JPBrecheisen

7.50x16 on the '57 and 235/85/16 on the Wagon.

Love the 57 GMC...

**JPBrecheisen** · 04-05-2015, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RANDY COX

Love the 57 GMC...

Thank you.

RedRoad · 04-05-2015, 02:40 PM

Any pics of the 35/10.5/16s?

**special-K** · 04-06-2015, 08:21 AM

The same wheels and tires on my '95 Suburban:

06-16-2011, 11:09 PM	#78
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: tall skinny meaty tires post em up Here is exactly the look I want. I love the look of the old High Boys. I lifted my '73 4 inches and now I want the perfect tire... __________________ Mando *"It takes a smart man to know when he's stupid." -- Barney Rubble* My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430367

07-03-2011, 06:04 PM	#81
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: tall skinny meaty tires post em up any pics of 16x5 steel rims with some meaty tires on some 67 72s?

10-01-2014, 10:16 PM	#83
WhiteWhale Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Southern California Posts: 200	Re: tall skinny meaty tires post em up 255/85/16 BFG KM2 Actually measured 32 1/4 tall when mounted on stock steel 16 inch truck rims LOVE THEM SO FAR!! Sorry for pics in the driveway, Ill get some dirt shots in a few weeks when we head up to Lassen on a road trip.

10-02-2014, 11:08 AM	#84
matt_field Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Posts: 885	Re: tall skinny meaty tires post em up couple pics of my resto. in progress. 1968 shortbox 4x4. LOVE the tall skinnys! Matt Attached Images __________________ 1971 k5 blazer 80k mike survivor 1972 3/4 ton 4wd Cummins 12v 1967 swb 2wd 427bbc 1968 4wd shortbox 1971 Cheyenne swb k10 unrestored 1971 Cheyenne super 40k 402bb survivor 1967 Chevy k10 (first truck) 1968 L78 camaro survivor 18k miles 1969 z28 survivor 60k miles 1969 z28 survivor 39k miles 1969 z28 rs survivor 80k miles

10-03-2014, 09:31 PM	#85
obijuan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: cibolo tx Posts: 1,033	Re: tall skinny meaty tires post em up with the 6! allright man

10-04-2014, 12:21 PM	#86
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: tall skinny meaty tires post em up Matt--what rims are you using? __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

10-04-2014, 12:27 PM	#87
matt_field Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Posts: 885	Re: tall skinny meaty tires post em up The tims are the factory wheels off my 67 k10. they are 16". cant remember how wide, but they arent very wide lol __________________ 1971 k5 blazer 80k mike survivor 1972 3/4 ton 4wd Cummins 12v 1967 swb 2wd 427bbc 1968 4wd shortbox 1971 Cheyenne swb k10 unrestored 1971 Cheyenne super 40k 402bb survivor 1967 Chevy k10 (first truck) 1968 L78 camaro survivor 18k miles 1969 z28 survivor 60k miles 1969 z28 survivor 39k miles 1969 z28 rs survivor 80k miles

10-05-2014, 09:19 PM	#88
l79m20 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Reading, Kansas Posts: 628	Re: tall skinny meaty tires post em up Heres mine, 6inch lift on 37s

10-14-2014, 04:56 AM	#89
Spartan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Backwoods, OR Posts: 888	Re: tall skinny meaty tires post em up The pic in my avatar is what I'm running til I get my new power king super traxions. Pinned for snow too. Bias ply but it works for this build and what I have in mind. __________________ '69 K20 350/4 speed/Rockwell/D44/HO52. "orange rhymes with door hinge"

10-21-2014, 10:13 AM	#90
Jimal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Connecticut Posts: 521	Re: tall skinny meaty tires post em up Here is my '65 K10 with its brand new 235/75 R 15 BFGoodrich All Terrain T/As.

11-10-2014, 01:01 PM	#91
Myers horsepower Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Springfield, OR Posts: 30	Re: tall skinny meaty tires post em up here is what I run in the winter Good old Buckshots __________________ 1990 chevy Crewcab K30 454tbi/th400/np205twin stick/14bltFF,eaton posi/D60. 1972 CST K5 350/th350/12blt,eaton posi/D44 1970 K10 SWB 1970 K20 350/th350

03-16-2015, 06:11 PM	#92
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: tall skinny meaty tires post em up Here are mine LT2358516's mounted on my 1948 steelies there only about 4 1/2" wide.. I still have to paint them the same color as the truck (green) and maybe a small painted white cap... __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

04-03-2015, 10:36 PM	#94
Bad4wd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NOR CAL Posts: 79	Re: tall skinny meaty tires post em up Just got these tires for my 1957 Chevy Napco. 7 - 15 Hercules Attached Images

04-04-2015, 11:57 PM	#95
JPBrecheisen Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Harrisville, New York Posts: 459	Re: tall skinny meaty tires post em up 7.50x16 on the '57 and 235/85/16 on the Wagon. Attached Images __________________ 1960 GMC K1500 LB Fleet Side 1962 GMC K1000 LB Step Side 1988 Chevrolet C2500

04-05-2015, 06:39 AM	#96
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: tall skinny meaty tires post em up Here is my '92 K3500 with 255/85R-16 Cooper Discoverer S/Ts on 7" Accurides. The truck is gone, but I had these on my '72 K2500 till yesterday. Painting them metallic charcoal and putting on my '95 K2500 Suburban. The '72 is getting a 4" lift and for now 35/12.50R-16.5 BFG A/Ts on 9.75 aluminum slots. Those are my flotation set and my tall skinnies will be 35/10.50R-16s on 8" steel. I had a 6" lift with 37/12.50R-16.5 SSRs on 8.25 steel but sold them to stay a bit smaller Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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04-05-2015, 02:40 PM	#99
RedRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 927	Re: tall skinny meaty tires post em up Any pics of the 35/10.5/16s?

04-06-2015, 08:21 AM	#100
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: tall skinny meaty tires post em up The same wheels and tires on my '95 Suburban: Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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