09-10-2004, 11:36 PM | #1 |
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Need Help With Tires For New Rims
What size tire for the rear with 18x10 4.5 backspacing 4inch drop on a short fleet 1971 model. Front is 17x8 with 4inch backspacing 2.5 drop spindles. The rims are American torque thrust 11 I ordered the rear with this backspacing to keep the wheels under the truck. Thanks for any help.
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10's are fairly wide but BFG makes a 295-45-18 that would fit that size wheel & offer decent sidewall height. Pirelli also makes a 285-50-18 that would fit but w/that size your starting to get a pretty tall tire that will have effects on your overall gear ratio.
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255X55X18 on mine. 29" in dia. works good with 3.73 gears.
10.4" wide.
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OLDROCK&ROLLER What brand tire are you running and do have any pictures? I am looking for about 29inch in height I also have 373 gears.
SCOTI Thanks for the information.
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I'm running Yokohama's AVS ST.
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Thanks for the picture you wouldn't happen to have one of rear would you?
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oldrockandroller- what tires do you have on your truck?
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