looking for pics of low 73-87 on steel rallys/small tires - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*mikesz* · 06-08-2005, 08:26 AM

I posted this over in the pictures forum but it did not seem to get any exposure over there.

Just bought a 85 C10 short bed. Looking for pics of 73-87 trucks on steel rallies with small tires slammed low like in the picture. Also if someone could guess at a tire size for this look I would appreciate it. I am thinking maybe 225/50/15.

The maroon truck is the look I’m after. The grey truck is mine. The white truck is my truck after Photoshop.

Mike

Slonaker · 06-08-2005, 10:34 AM

The red truck belongs to a board member. Hopefully he will drop in and let you know. I am guessing that is a 5/7 drop, or maybe even lower.

I doubt the tires are 50 series unless they are 275s or wider. Those would not fill the fenderwells enough, so it would look odd.

Slonaker

EDIT: It belongs to low 84. His signature says it is a 5/7 drop.

http://207.44.196.117/vboard/member.php3?userid=3906

ocbaud · 06-08-2005, 10:57 AM

ryan has a 5/7 drop running i believe 255/60/15's all around

tpjb57 · 06-09-2005, 10:47 AM

tires are 255/60/15

bluejimmy76 · 06-10-2005, 02:00 AM

here's pics of my 76 stepside, 265/50-15's in front, 295/50-15's in back

C10N.UT · 06-10-2005, 03:10 PM

Dont know what sizes.just found em searching around

kevinr1970 · 06-10-2005, 03:44 PM

These pictures were taken with 235 60 15's in front, 255 60 15's in the rear.
I thought the fronts looked too small although I took the tires off of my other Blazer which is pretty low (not sure how low) and the combo looked ok?
I put 275 60 15's on the rear and the 255's in the front and it looks much better. I wish there was an inexpensive 265 60 15 or a 255 65 15 but have been told that those sizes don't exist.

Edit: found pictures of the 81 but they are pretty small.

78' Silverado · 06-11-2005, 09:07 PM

*1FaastC10* · 06-12-2005, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocbaud

ryan has a 5/7 drop running i believe 255/60/15's all around

5/7 Western Chassis drop (spindles and springs up front, flip kit and shackles out back.), and you are correct on the tire size.

06-08-2005, 08:26 AM	#1
mikesz Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 105	looking for pics of low 73-87 on steel rallys/small tires I posted this over in the pictures forum but it did not seem to get any exposure over there. Just bought a 85 C10 short bed. Looking for pics of 73-87 trucks on steel rallies with small tires slammed low like in the picture. Also if someone could guess at a tire size for this look I would appreciate it. I am thinking maybe 225/50/15. The maroon truck is the look I’m after. The grey truck is mine. The white truck is my truck after Photoshop. Mike Attached Images

06-08-2005, 10:34 AM	#2
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	The red truck belongs to a board member. Hopefully he will drop in and let you know. I am guessing that is a 5/7 drop, or maybe even lower. I doubt the tires are 50 series unless they are 275s or wider. Those would not fill the fenderwells enough, so it would look odd. Slonaker EDIT: It belongs to low 84. His signature says it is a 5/7 drop. http://207.44.196.117/vboard/member.php3?userid=3906 __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado Last edited by Slonaker; 06-08-2005 at 10:38 AM.

06-09-2005, 10:47 AM	#4
tpjb57 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 42	5/7 drop tires are 255/60/15 Attached Images __________________ Tom 1985 SWB 2002 Harley Davidson Sportster Custom 1999 Cherokee

06-10-2005, 02:00 AM	#5
bluejimmy76 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nor Cal inda 408/916 Posts: 31	here's pics of my 76 stepside, 265/50-15's in front, 295/50-15's in back Attached Images __________________ My 1st 76 sierra classic stepside Owned: 76 chevy suburban 85 chevy K1500 90 chevy C1500 90 chevy K1500 sub 97 chevy C3500 crewcab dually 2000 chevy C3500 crewcab dually

06-10-2005, 03:44 PM	#7
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	These pictures were taken with 235 60 15's in front, 255 60 15's in the rear. I thought the fronts looked too small although I took the tires off of my other Blazer which is pretty low (not sure how low) and the combo looked ok? I put 275 60 15's on the rear and the 255's in the front and it looks much better. I wish there was an inexpensive 265 60 15 or a 255 65 15 but have been told that those sizes don't exist. Edit: found pictures of the 81 but they are pretty small. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold) Last edited by kevinr1970; 10-04-2007 at 11:35 PM.

06-08-2005, 10:57 AM	#3
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	ryan has a 5/7 drop running i believe 255/60/15's all around

06-10-2005, 03:10 PM	#6
C10N.UT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ogden Utah Posts: 64	Dont know what sizes.just found em searching around

06-11-2005, 09:07 PM	#8
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