Anyone Running 50 Series Tires? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1low69 · 03-24-2013, 05:36 PM

I finally picked out which wheels I am using for my first '69 SWB (yea, I was dumb enough to decide to restore two of these trucks at once!) Anyhow, I am running 20x8.5 front and 20x10 rear Boss 338's. I see most everyone running 25540's on the front and 29540's on the rear. This truck is dropped 5" in the front and 7" in the rear (static). I really want the tires to have about the same sidewall heights with about a 1" difference back to front (rear being taller obviously). My question is, has anyone used 25550's front and 29550's rear??????

CC69Rat · 03-24-2013, 08:54 PM

Welcome to the board!

I did relatively the same thing, only I used 45 series on my GMC build. You can see the wheel/ tire in relation to the sidewall.

Being as low as your truck is, Im not sure 50s would work.. but you might get away with 45 series.
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03-24-2013, 05:36 PM	#1
1low69 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: coweta, ok Posts: 6	Anyone Running 50 Series Tires? I finally picked out which wheels I am using for my first '69 SWB (yea, I was dumb enough to decide to restore two of these trucks at once!) Anyhow, I am running 20x8.5 front and 20x10 rear Boss 338's. I see most everyone running 25540's on the front and 29540's on the rear. This truck is dropped 5" in the front and 7" in the rear (static). I really want the tires to have about the same sidewall heights with about a 1" difference back to front (rear being taller obviously). My question is, has anyone used 25550's front and 29550's rear??????

03-24-2013, 08:54 PM	#2
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,209	Re: Anyone Running 50 Series Tires? Welcome to the board! I did relatively the same thing, only I used 45 series on my GMC build. You can see the wheel/ tire in relation to the sidewall. Being as low as your truck is, Im not sure 50s would work.. but you might get away with 45 series. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)



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