![]() |
![]() |
#1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Neodesha, Kansas
Posts: 151
|
Tire size
I have some white painted up rims I am about to wrap some rubber around. They are 15x7 What would be a good size to go with. Stock ride 69 c10. I want the tires to be a little wider. the 15x6 are like pizza cutters with farm style tires. I am wanting to know a good size to go with to get wider look. Thanks in advance!
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Classic Chevy Recycler
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Alabama
Posts: 422
|
Re: Tire size
255/70/15 looks nice on 15x7s.
__________________
![]() 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon... |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 |
70+ ( Old Skool Club )
![]() Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada
Posts: 9,119
|
Re: Tire size
I think 255/70 X 15 is a little big for 15 x 7's and I think work and look better on 15 x 8's.. P235/70R15 work well and look great on 15 x 7's.
__________________
1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Classic Chevy Recycler
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Alabama
Posts: 422
|
Re: Tire size
They look great. 235/70s look nice to. I'd go 255/70s though.
__________________
![]() 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon... |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Michigan
Posts: 474
|
Re: Tire size
275-60-15 on 10" wheel
__________________
Brad handshoe |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Classic Chevy Recycler
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Alabama
Posts: 422
|
Re: Tire size
275/60s on 8 inch wheel. In the last picture the rear tire is a 255/70 on an 15x7 rally.
__________________
![]() 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon... |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Senior Member
![]() Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Godley, TX
Posts: 17,963
|
Re: Tire size
on 7" wheels - I'd go 235/75/15 (really the best look on a stock steelie, 6" or 7" in my mind) - THIS is what my vote would go for - 255/70/15s would not look right on a whiet steelie to me (and good luck finding anything in that size other than BFG T/A's or a rare old Mastercraft whitewall - blackwalls don't exist that I could find).
on 8" wheels, if you had them - THEN I'd go 255/70/15 (really the best look on an 8" rally in my mind) Both fill wheelwell nicely. I've got 235/75/15s on 5.5" wheels, and that's pushing it - but they have been just fine. 255/70/15s on 7" wheels would be pushing it also a little bit I believe, but it might work. Would want someone on here to confirm that setup before I bought tires though. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Rudyard, Michigan
Posts: 125
|
Re: Tire size
I will be getting my tires on Wednesday, so I know the feeling of trying to find which tire for the truck.
Try this link.... http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp I found it very helpful, somebody had posted it on an earlier forum. You can compare the factory size with a size of your choice and see all the specs, including how close you are with the speedometer. I hope it helps. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 |
Classic Chevy Recycler
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Alabama
Posts: 422
|
Re: Tire size
255/70 on a 7 inch is no where close to pushing it. I ran that set up on my 97 extended cab silverado and it looked great. On 15x8s I always run 275/60s.
__________________
![]() 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon... |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Sheffield, ALA
Posts: 2,471
|
Re: Tire size
235-75-15 on steelies.Looks alot better
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#11 |
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Sheffield, ALA
Posts: 2,471
|
Re: Tire size
235-75-15 on steelies.Looks better
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#12 |
Classic Chevy Recycler
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Alabama
Posts: 422
|
Re: Tire size
It's all in the look your after.
__________________
![]() 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT 1970 Chevrolet C50 1979 Chevrolet C30 Need another 67 or 68 soon... |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#13 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Neodesha, Kansas
Posts: 151
|
Re: Tire size
Im wanting them to look wider then what I have. they are so skinny it annoys me..not so much the front but the back tires sit so far in the wheel well. So Id like pictures if anyone has them. Here is my truck with the tires now..just not the white ones..
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#14 |
State of Confusion!
![]() ![]() Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Gulfport, MS USA
Posts: 46,863
|
Re: Tire size
235/75 x15 is pretty much the modern day equivalent of the stock tire for these trucks. I have run 255/70x15 on 7" wheels and they look and do fine. (7" wide is the narrowest rim recommended) I agree the 255/70 look better on 8" rims, but work and look fine on &". The other nice thing is 255/70 is same height as the stock tires, so your speedo will be running accurately, or at least the same as a 235/75x15.
First picture is 15x7 late model SS truck rims with 255/70 2nd truck is 7" ralleys with 255/70 Not my truck but only ones I can find real quick that I know had that width and tire combo
__________________
Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 05-15-2012 at 07:27 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Bookmarks |
|
|