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norville · 06-24-2005, 07:53 PM

Hey folk,

I'm runnig 29" tire now what should I look for in height wize for a 2/4 lowered 87 swb??

26 with a 295/55/15 or a 295/65/15. They'll be going on 8" rims. with a 4" BS Right???

If I go 10's in the back I need a 5" BS???

How to the Larger back wheels like 29's with a 26" up front look good bad ???

Sorry so sort I have a dog pass gas next to me and a train in my ear......

bob

308's and 700r 2wd

bigarmzz · 06-24-2005, 08:58 PM

well, what i'm doing is running 285/70-15's in the rear, and 235/75-15's in the front....theres a guy here that goes to all the shows, and thats what he has on his, and it looks sweeeet

...he has 8" rims as well....and is lowered the same as mine, 3/4 (wish i had a pic of his truck, but i dont)

i'm going with all torq thrust II's in 8" rims (should be on by next weekend, i hope)

use this link...its great to show the heighth of a tire, and diameter etc....

http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalcold.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by norville

Hey folk,

I'm runnig 29" tire now what should I look for in height wize for a 2/4 lowered 87 swb??

26 with a 295/55/15 or a 295/65/15. They'll be going on 8" rims. with a 4" BS Right???

If I go 10's in the back I need a 5" BS???

How to the Larger back wheels like 29's with a 26" up front look good bad ???

Sorry so sort I have a dog pass gas next to me and a train in my ear......

bob

308's and 700r 2wd

82c10 · 06-24-2005, 11:37 PM

when i get new tires, and polish up my wheels, i am going to run 275/60/15's in the back, and 235/60/15's in the front, that will be almost two inches lower in the front, and will give sort of a rake to it

norville · 06-25-2005, 09:09 AM

Bigarmzz, They look like 29" tires that's what I have now.

Maybe 'cause I'm using 7" or smaller ralley's they look thin. The shop owner is telling me the same as you.

I guess I'm not in a hurry. I'll ust see how it looks from the side. But I really want a wide tire Like 10-11".

I guess I'll have to decide if I will buy 2 new rear rallies At 8" or 10" or 4 new wheel at 8".

82' I'd like to see some pics of the rake.

I might have a issue that the back is 1/2 lower then the front that. That's why I asked about the bigger smaller tires.
thanks

bob

06-24-2005, 07:53 PM	#1
norville Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mountain Top, Pa Posts: 323	tire size for lowered swb Hey folk, I'm runnig 29" tire now what should I look for in height wize for a 2/4 lowered 87 swb?? 26 with a 295/55/15 or a 295/65/15. They'll be going on 8" rims. with a 4" BS Right??? If I go 10's in the back I need a 5" BS??? How to the Larger back wheels like 29's with a 26" up front look good bad ??? Sorry so sort I have a dog pass gas next to me and a train in my ear...... bob 308's and 700r 2wd __________________ 1986 C10 Scottsdale 5.3, TH400

06-25-2005, 09:09 AM	#4
norville Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mountain Top, Pa Posts: 323	Bigarmzz, They look like 29" tires that's what I have now. Maybe 'cause I'm using 7" or smaller ralley's they look thin. The shop owner is telling me the same as you. I guess I'm not in a hurry. I'll ust see how it looks from the side. But I really want a wide tire Like 10-11". I guess I'll have to decide if I will buy 2 new rear rallies At 8" or 10" or 4 new wheel at 8". 82' I'd like to see some pics of the rake. I might have a issue that the back is 1/2 lower then the front that. That's why I asked about the bigger smaller tires. thanks bob __________________ 1986 C10 Scottsdale 5.3, TH400

06-24-2005, 11:37 PM	#3
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	when i get new tires, and polish up my wheels, i am going to run 275/60/15's in the back, and 235/60/15's in the front, that will be almost two inches lower in the front, and will give sort of a rake to it



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