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HYPERMAN · 07-11-2002, 07:51 PM

Do you guys think this tire sticks out too far? I am trying to decide what to run for tires. This is a 275/60/15 on an 8" ralley.

Looks good on back, but the front ....I don't know.

Input...

Peter

PS...my truck is coming along good.

HYPERMAN · 07-11-2002, 07:52 PM

here is a picture of the rear.

Show me pictures of yours to help me decide.

Thanks

Super Chevy · 07-11-2002, 07:55 PM

Front's look fine, mabe a tad' bigger in the back though

colohusker · 07-11-2002, 07:57 PM

Definitely way too wide on both front and back!

I know how to fix it though where those wheels and tires would look great. Just send them to me and I'll put them on the '71.

Seriously, I think the fronts look just a little wide, but that's my opinion since I like things tucked in.

Scott

Wabash · 07-11-2002, 09:24 PM

the combo i used to run was 295 50 15 in the back and 225 60 15 in the front hers a pic

Pont · 07-11-2002, 09:32 PM

HYPERMAN, very nice truck. Would love to see more pics. As for the tires, they look good to me, I don't think they are too wide up front or stick out to far.

This would be an example of TOO wide up front. I tend to be pupular with the local law enforcement because of my tire/wheel combo.

HYPERMAN · 07-11-2002, 09:41 PM

I will take some pictures this weekend if I get the bumper and grilles on.

jmanz69 · 07-11-2002, 10:34 PM

Hey, that's the same size I had/have on my 69. I liked them, I thought they looked cool. But I was just a punk kid when I bought them. I think I'll use the same ize when I get it rebuilt too. Here is a pic from when we put it on the trailer. About the best pic I have with all the fenders on. I thought it looked good.

Alvin · 07-12-2002, 01:21 AM

I'm running 275/60/15's all the way around. In the dry it's an absolute joy to drive, but in the rain, it hydroplanes and throws water up over the cab like crazy. Just gotta take it easy

67_SS396 · 07-12-2002, 01:54 AM

I think the 275's are too wide for the front. I like for the fronts to be tucke up in the wells. I have 275/60's on 8" ralleys in the rear and 255/60's on the front. I feel they fit perfectly and fill the wells just right.

Bamm · 07-12-2002, 07:43 AM

I've got 295/50/15 all the way around on 8" Rally's. I don't think that they stick out too far.............JB

mikej71 · 07-12-2002, 09:43 AM

Bamm 24 - do you have a pic of your tire/wheel combo? I'd like to see how the 295/50s look on the 8" rims.

67_SS396 - I think that is an excellent combo, too. I would just prefer to be able to rotate the tires.

07-11-2002, 07:51 PM	#1
HYPERMAN Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Moncton, New Brunswick Posts: 239	Too Wide Of Tire???? Do you guys think this tire sticks out too far? I am trying to decide what to run for tires. This is a 275/60/15 on an 8" ralley. Looks good on back, but the front ....I don't know. Input... Peter PS...my truck is coming along good. Attached Images

07-11-2002, 07:52 PM	#2
HYPERMAN Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Moncton, New Brunswick Posts: 239	here is a picture of the rear. Show me pictures of yours to help me decide. Thanks Attached Images

07-11-2002, 07:57 PM	#4
colohusker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 436	Definitely way too wide on both front and back! I know how to fix it though where those wheels and tires would look great. Just send them to me and I'll put them on the '71. Seriously, I think the fronts look just a little wide, but that's my opinion since I like things tucked in. Scott __________________ ------------------------------------------------ I say it's only money, my wife says it's only a truck.... '71 C10 Deluxe, factory ac, ps, pb, should be done by 2102 Longmont, CO husker95@hotmail.com

07-11-2002, 09:24 PM	#5
Wabash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 534	the combo i used to run was 295 50 15 in the back and 225 60 15 in the front hers a pic Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 LWB 1972 K/5 Blazer

07-11-2002, 09:32 PM	#6
Pont I need another Barley Pop Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,629	HYPERMAN, very nice truck. Would love to see more pics. As for the tires, they look good to me, I don't think they are too wide up front or stick out to far. This would be an example of TOO wide up front. I tend to be pupular with the local law enforcement because of my tire/wheel combo. Attached Images __________________ 67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"

07-11-2002, 07:55 PM	#3
Super Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,025	Front's look fine, mabe a tad' bigger in the back though

07-11-2002, 09:41 PM	#7
HYPERMAN Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Moncton, New Brunswick Posts: 239	I will take some pictures this weekend if I get the bumper and grilles on.

07-11-2002, 10:34 PM	#8
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	Hey, that's the same size I had/have on my 69. I liked them, I thought they looked cool. But I was just a punk kid when I bought them. I think I'll use the same ize when I get it rebuilt too. Here is a pic from when we put it on the trailer. About the best pic I have with all the fenders on. I thought it looked good.

07-12-2002, 01:21 AM	#9
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	I'm running 275/60/15's all the way around. In the dry it's an absolute joy to drive, but in the rain, it hydroplanes and throws water up over the cab like crazy. Just gotta take it easy __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

07-12-2002, 01:54 AM	#10
67_SS396 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Blue Ridge, Tx Posts: 1,172	I think the 275's are too wide for the front. I like for the fronts to be tucke up in the wells. I have 275/60's on 8" ralleys in the rear and 255/60's on the front. I feel they fit perfectly and fill the wells just right. __________________ Fawker Fab three seater rock crawler buggy 498 BBC/SM465/203/205 doubler, propane, 5.13's, 42" PB Rockers '66 C10 - The new hot rod '77 3+3 Dually - 12 valve 4wd conversion tow rig project '28 Ford 2 door sedan street rod RevLimit Offroad "Hang on beer, we can do this."

07-12-2002, 07:43 AM	#11
Bamm Cowboy Fan for Life!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Amelia, Virginia Posts: 2,921	I've got 295/50/15 all the way around on 8" Rally's. I don't think that they stick out too far.............JB __________________ 1967 ShortBed Fleetside 3/4 Drop 350/700R4 Tilt wheel 18 x 8 Torque Thrust II's Future mods: All new gauges & wood bed My Zip is 23002 I ship UPS, USPS

07-12-2002, 09:43 AM	#12
mikej71 Unregistered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX USA Posts: 538	Bamm 24 - do you have a pic of your tire/wheel combo? I'd like to see how the 295/50s look on the 8" rims. 67_SS396 - I think that is an excellent combo, too. I would just prefer to be able to rotate the tires. __________________ 71 SWB Stepside SB400/TH350



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