tire size? 295/50 vs.295/60 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

norville · 03-17-2005, 09:22 AM

Hey folks,

I think I'll be lowering my 87 shor wide this year. Most likely 3/4. So what's the better tire size for a 15/8" rally 295/50/15 or 295/60/15 or do you have any suggestions. I dont want it to look puny in the wells. I'm running 30/9.50's bfg at's now, they fiil the wells nicely but are way to skinny. How about some thoughts. HOw are folks doing it? are you running even wider in the back??? How wide can I go front back?? any pics.

thanks

norv

norville · 03-17-2005, 09:25 AM

pic

74Pumpkin · 03-17-2005, 09:41 AM

The net diffrence of the two is the 295 70 is about an inch taller.

You can compair any size tires you want at this site. It helped me with a visual aid. Its a customized tire size calculator for you to compare your current tire size to a new and different size tire, or any two tire sizes you might think of (well, within reason)

http://www.secret-secret.com/turbo/D...turbotire.html

Please note that this requires a Java-enabled Browser

Jonboy · 03-17-2005, 09:54 AM

I would suggest the 285/70 BFG Radial T/A. It is a tall and wide tire. That may be a little big on an 8" wheel.

piecesparts · 03-17-2005, 05:46 PM

My son's truck (86 Chevy short wide bed)and my truck (84 GMC short wide bed), both have 295/ 50/ R15 tires on the rear, with 245/60/R15 tires on the front. These are mounted on 15X8 rims with a four inch drop in the rear and a 3 1/2 inch drop in the front. There is plenty of room for the wider tire.

norville · 03-17-2005, 09:45 PM

pieces, you wouldnt happen to have few pics??

norv

86 Red_Bowtie · 03-18-2005, 12:21 AM

I do.

norville · 03-18-2005, 07:43 AM

Thanks for the photo's.

Is there a reason to go thick thin. Will 295's fit up front or do the thinner tires just look better up there.

norv

piecesparts · 03-18-2005, 05:52 PM

You can put 295s up front, but the fender will suffer at the ride height that the trucks are in the photos. I looked at all of the combinations before I finally settled on the combinations that we are using. I have a lot of Hot Rod Power Tour miles (rough roads) on the black truck with those tires and no complaints.

Overcamber · 03-21-2005, 11:48 AM

I've run 295/50's now for 16 years with no problems..summer driver only tho..here are some picks before and after the new paint job....

norville · 03-21-2005, 11:49 AM

Overcamber,

thanks

is that stock height???

norv

Overcamber · 03-21-2005, 11:54 AM

yes it is..this is pic before paint job

03-17-2005, 09:22 AM	#1
norville Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mountain Top, Pa Posts: 323	tire size? 295/50 vs.295/60 Hey folks, I think I'll be lowering my 87 shor wide this year. Most likely 3/4. So what's the better tire size for a 15/8" rally 295/50/15 or 295/60/15 or do you have any suggestions. I dont want it to look puny in the wells. I'm running 30/9.50's bfg at's now, they fiil the wells nicely but are way to skinny. How about some thoughts. HOw are folks doing it? are you running even wider in the back??? How wide can I go front back?? any pics. thanks norv __________________ 1986 C10 Scottsdale 5.3, TH400

03-17-2005, 09:25 AM	#2
norville Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mountain Top, Pa Posts: 323	pic __________________ 1986 C10 Scottsdale 5.3, TH400

03-17-2005, 09:41 AM	#3
74Pumpkin Insert witty comment here Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lakeville Minnesota Posts: 388	The net diffrence of the two is the 295 70 is about an inch taller. You can compair any size tires you want at this site. It helped me with a visual aid. Its a customized tire size calculator for you to compare your current tire size to a new and different size tire, or any two tire sizes you might think of (well, within reason) http://www.secret-secret.com/turbo/D...turbotire.html Please note that this requires a Java-enabled Browser __________________ So many trucks, So little time!

03-17-2005, 09:54 AM	#4
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	I would suggest the 285/70 BFG Radial T/A. It is a tall and wide tire. That may be a little big on an 8" wheel. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

03-17-2005, 09:45 PM	#6
norville Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mountain Top, Pa Posts: 323	pieces, you wouldnt happen to have few pics?? norv __________________ 1986 C10 Scottsdale 5.3, TH400

03-17-2005, 05:46 PM	#5
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	My son's truck (86 Chevy short wide bed)and my truck (84 GMC short wide bed), both have 295/ 50/ R15 tires on the rear, with 245/60/R15 tires on the front. These are mounted on 15X8 rims with a four inch drop in the rear and a 3 1/2 inch drop in the front. There is plenty of room for the wider tire.

03-18-2005, 12:21 AM	#7
86 Red_Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Wichita,KS Posts: 698	I do. Attached Images __________________ Sean Midwest All Truck Nationals, Riverside, MO - 2008 - 2015

03-18-2005, 07:43 AM	#8
norville Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mountain Top, Pa Posts: 323	Thanks for the photo's. Is there a reason to go thick thin. Will 295's fit up front or do the thinner tires just look better up there. norv __________________ 1986 C10 Scottsdale 5.3, TH400

03-18-2005, 05:52 PM	#9
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	You can put 295s up front, but the fender will suffer at the ride height that the trucks are in the photos. I looked at all of the combinations before I finally settled on the combinations that we are using. I have a lot of Hot Rod Power Tour miles (rough roads) on the black truck with those tires and no complaints.

03-21-2005, 11:48 AM	#10
Overcamber Overcamber Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Skead ,Ontario Posts: 109	I've run 295/50's now for 16 years with no problems..summer driver only tho..here are some picks before and after the new paint job.... Attached Images

03-21-2005, 11:49 AM	#11
norville Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mountain Top, Pa Posts: 323	Overcamber, thanks is that stock height??? norv __________________ 1986 C10 Scottsdale 5.3, TH400

03-21-2005, 11:54 AM	#12
Overcamber Overcamber Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Skead ,Ontario Posts: 109	yes it is..this is pic before paint job Attached Images



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