04-09-2017, 08:04 AM | #1 |
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Tires Size for 70 K20
I'm trying to decide what size tires to put on my 70 K20 project. I bought a set of 5 16 inch steel wheels last year and want to replace the 16.5/33/12.50s on my truck. Last year, I saw some different tires on 67-72 trucks at some truck shows. Here are the three tire sizes that I saw: 235/85/R16, 255/85/R16 and 285/75/R16. Any suggestions would be helpful as I am going to look at tires this week.
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Re: Tires Size for 70 K20
agree with Joe, both of the sizes he mentioned look nice on a K20. Here are 235/85/16s on my 72 - I'd love to see a 265/75/16 on stock steel rims for side-by-side comparison. I have seen them in person and liked them (the 265s) but not side by side with the skinnies.
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Re: Tires Size for 70 K20
^^^I agree. I've got 265/75/16 on mine also.
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Re: Tires Size for 70 K20
I like tall & skinny! 235/85 or 255/85
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04-09-2017, 10:29 AM | #6 |
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thx sicklajoie! I forgot that's what you had. They look great. Hmmmmm.......
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245/75/16 works for me if you like the stock look.
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04-09-2017, 03:37 PM | #8 |
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Last year I replaced my 33/12.50-16.5s with 255/85-16s on 7" Ford wheels. About 1" taller than OEM 7.50-16s.
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^ This - although I would recommend 7.50R16 or 8.25R16.
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Here is the truck that I saw with the 235/85/16s this past summer.
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255/85r16 on 16x7
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Steel wheels look so nice. If wouldn't have found the 16.5 tires for my mags that was my next choice.
Sicklajoie I just reread the thread on your truck (again) such a great ride.
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has anyone run 285/75/16s with stock ride height? if so, pics pls
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285/75/16 on ford 16x7 wheels.
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what 16.5 tires did you find, I just took my 16.5 wheels off my 72 because I cant find any 33" tires for them
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I tried 285/75-16 on 8 X 16 wheels and they rubbed when turning, put 265/75-16 with no rubbing. I thought the the 285's looked better but I didn't want to add a lift or helper spring.
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Re: Tires Size for 70 K20
If you are looking for a stock look, which you didn't mention, you would want 235/85-16s. They are the closest profile to the old 7.50-16s. If you are used to looking at bigger tires you'll want either 285/75-16 for tall with some beef...about same height/couple inches less width than 33/12.50s, or if you want to go closer to stock width go with 255/85s...about same height/around an inch wider than stock. All these tires will work on stock height mounted on a 6-7" rim. 7" is better for those sizes. What width wheels did you get, stock?
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I tried to find some of those 16x7 Ford wheels for my last K20 and couldn't find a set around here. Ended up getting 16X8 from Summit (wheel Vintique). I have no use for the 16X7's now but if I stumbled across a set I would snatch them up anyway, just so I wouldn't feel defeated haha.
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I picked up two 8 lug rims with 245/75/R16 tires on them for $20. One will be a spare when I get new tires for the steel wheels in the future. I plan to put both of them on the rear axle and hope to get some used tires for my steel rims and get rid of all four 16.5/12.50/33s that are dry rotted. I hope to start the body work next month and will get brand new tires whenever my truck is road ready. I have some engine work to do but it is a project that is my #2 project. My other project is a vintage semi truck. Thanks for the tire size suggestions.
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Joe, that looks like stock ride height - any rubbin issues or really close, etc? I may lean backwards a little narrower just in case based on Allchev's note. It will be a while before I wear out my 235s, but one wants to be prepared |
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04-26-2017, 08:44 PM | #23 |
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It sure looked stock, and they were close, but didn't rub. They truck sat really good, so maybe the springs had been replace at one time? I tried these same wheels and tires on a bone stock 72 K/20 suburban and they rubbed on it.
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My '72 K2500 had 255/85-16s on 7" Accurides with old original springs that left about 1" to the bump stops and never had them rub. I have a picture as my phone screen saver but it was in my old computer that broke
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Got it Joe, thanks. I might go one size skinnier then. Sorry Heavychevy, didn't mean to hijack.
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