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paintpyro · 04-16-2002, 11:49 AM

OK, heres the deal. I got my rallys back from the powdercoaters...oooh..shiny

. Heres my question. 70 stepside, dropped 3 in front, 4 in back,15x8 rallys, what size tires do you think I should run, and post pix if you got em. Keep in mind, its gonna be a daily driver.

SCOTI · 04-16-2002, 11:52 AM

255/60/15's all around or for a little bigger out back 275's.

paintpyro · 04-16-2002, 01:34 PM

ttt

Frank_Zeller · 04-16-2002, 01:49 PM

235/70/15 front 255/70/15 rear
http://community.webshots.com/album/33532362gFgMOi

look in folder close to the bottom. Thats the setup I run. have 15x7 rallyes on the front and 15x8 rear. Very good manners in wet weather.

paintpyro · 04-16-2002, 05:11 PM

Frank, any suspension mods on the truck?

Nickbo · 04-16-2002, 05:26 PM

Can I get a breakdown of the numbers sequence? I think I know what the first two sets of numbers stand for, but what about the 15? thanks

paintpyro · 04-16-2002, 05:48 PM

Nickbo, 15 is the rim size.

67_SS396 · 04-16-2002, 06:03 PM

I have 255/60/15's in the front and 275/60/15's in the rear, they are real close on height. I really like the look and it handles nicely. Granted, you can't rotate when the rears get thinner than the front.

nroden · 04-16-2002, 06:14 PM

Nickbo. There was a post that I posted a few weeks ago on that. They explained and gave me a link to the website. If anyone could find the link to the post and to the website......
To bad there is no search function on this website.

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Nick Rodenberg
Wellington, MO
http://nickrod.port5.com
You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck"
I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny.
Ochre/White/Ochre
Runs well... working on body.
Plan to get painted weekend before memorial day weekend.
Planned to be done March 7 when I turned 16. Didn't happen. Chose to do better job and be behind schedule instead of 1/2 doing it and it looking like junk.

**Desert Rat** · 04-16-2002, 06:19 PM

Hey Homie youz needz sum 13x7 triple gold reverse Daytons on some 5'20 white walls,fo that gangsta lean.

paintpyro · 04-16-2002, 06:20 PM

Heres the full deal. The first number is the width of the tire in millimeters. The second number is the "aspect number", basically the percentage of the width=sidewall heighth. The 3rd number is the rim width. So a 255/60/15 would 255 mm wide, the sidewall would be 255x60%, for a 15 inch rim.

Longhorn Man · 04-16-2002, 07:33 PM

While that is what it is supposed to be, you'll be hard pressed to find one that actually measures up that way.
You may as well call a 275/60 Bob, I have gone through many of them, and never had 2 brands that were the same size.
I was rather disapointed when I got my B.F.G.s in this size, they were the skinnyest 275 I ever got. Don't look all that mean like the old Coopers did. At least they hook up.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-16-2002, 11:49 AM	#1
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	tire size opinions wanted OK, heres the deal. I got my rallys back from the powdercoaters...oooh..shiny . Heres my question. 70 stepside, dropped 3 in front, 4 in back,15x8 rallys, what size tires do you think I should run, and post pix if you got em. Keep in mind, its gonna be a daily driver. __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

04-16-2002, 11:52 AM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 21,947	255/60/15's all around or for a little bigger out back 275's. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

04-16-2002, 01:34 PM	#3
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	ttt __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

04-16-2002, 01:49 PM	#4
Frank_Zeller Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 796	235/70/15 front 255/70/15 rear http://community.webshots.com/album/33532362gFgMOi look in folder close to the bottom. Thats the setup I run. have 15x7 rallyes on the front and 15x8 rear. Very good manners in wet weather. __________________ 69 SWB C/10 5-6 drop 700R4 69 Firebird Convert 455 4 spd 70 Torino GT Convert Austin-Texas

04-16-2002, 05:11 PM	#5
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	Frank, any suspension mods on the truck? __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

04-16-2002, 05:26 PM	#6
Nickbo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: colorado springs, colorado, usa Posts: 289	Can I get a breakdown of the numbers sequence? I think I know what the first two sets of numbers stand for, but what about the 15? thanks __________________ 1967 was a good year

04-16-2002, 05:48 PM	#7
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	Nickbo, 15 is the rim size. __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

04-16-2002, 06:03 PM	#8
67_SS396 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Blue Ridge, Tx Posts: 1,172	I have 255/60/15's in the front and 275/60/15's in the rear, they are real close on height. I really like the look and it handles nicely. Granted, you can't rotate when the rears get thinner than the front. __________________ Fawker Fab three seater rock crawler buggy 498 BBC/SM465/203/205 doubler, propane, 5.13's, 42" PB Rockers '66 C10 - The new hot rod '77 3+3 Dually - 12 valve 4wd conversion tow rig project '28 Ford 2 door sedan street rod RevLimit Offroad "Hang on beer, we can do this."

04-16-2002, 06:14 PM	#9
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	Nickbo. There was a post that I posted a few weeks ago on that. They explained and gave me a link to the website. If anyone could find the link to the post and to the website...... To bad there is no search function on this website. ------------------ Nick Rodenberg Wellington, MO http://nickrod.port5.com You can click on "My 72 Chevy Truck" I have a 72 Cheyenne 10 with a V8 350 and a TH-350 auto-tranny. Ochre/White/Ochre Runs well... working on body. Plan to get painted weekend before memorial day weekend. Planned to be done March 7 when I turned 16. Didn't happen. Chose to do better job and be behind schedule instead of 1/2 doing it and it looking like junk. __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

04-16-2002, 06:19 PM	#10
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	Hey Homie youz needz sum 13x7 triple gold reverse Daytons on some 5'20 white walls,fo that gangsta lean.

04-16-2002, 06:20 PM	#11
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	Heres the full deal. The first number is the width of the tire in millimeters. The second number is the "aspect number", basically the percentage of the width=sidewall heighth. The 3rd number is the rim width. So a 255/60/15 would 255 mm wide, the sidewall would be 255x60%, for a 15 inch rim. __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

04-16-2002, 07:33 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	While that is what it is supposed to be, you'll be hard pressed to find one that actually measures up that way. You may as well call a 275/60 Bob, I have gone through many of them, and never had 2 brands that were the same size. I was rather disapointed when I got my B.F.G.s in this size, they were the skinnyest 275 I ever got. Don't look all that mean like the old Coopers did. At least they hook up. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio



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