Tire size question, for non lowered truck - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

walker · 07-07-2006, 06:35 PM

I have a '67 2wd that has BFG radial T/A's on it. I am tired of dragging the ground over rocks, or getting stuck on curbs, etc. So, I would like to put some larger truck tires on it, but I don't know what size would fit and look good too. I will use 15" or 16" wheels, and was thinking of something in the 29"or 30" neighborhood. I am not adverse to putting in the 3/4 ton springs, or making slight mods to make it work, but I don't plan on going overboard to stuff 35s in. Does any body have some pictures of trucks set up this way?

**truckdude239** · 07-07-2006, 09:15 PM

235/75r15 is the size closest to stock tire size

jsbgump · 07-07-2006, 10:15 PM

Run some 31 x 10.50 x 15 on it. they fill the wheel well up and look pretty good on theese trucks.

camaro__thunder · 07-07-2006, 10:49 PM

"I am tired of dragging the ground" How low is yor truck ? Current tire size ?

HeavyD · 07-07-2006, 11:02 PM

For stock height I always use 255/70/15 T/A's. Front tires in this pic are 255's, back are stock 235's.

**truckdude239** · 07-07-2006, 11:25 PM

i would recomend the 235/75r15 i got a book at work called old timers fitment guide and it translates most stock 15 inch wheels to the 235/75r15 only reason i recomend it is it get the speedo the closest to being right plus you have a lot more options tire wise to pick from just my $.02

roughedup72 · 07-07-2006, 11:30 PM

heres mine with 285/70/15's on all corners

walker · 07-08-2006, 11:28 AM

Mine looks about like Heavy ds. The problem is that it is pretty rugged terain out here. The other problem is when I eithher get it loaded up, or have a trailer attached, I tend to bottom on the culvert at the end of my driveway.

1-PU70 · 07-08-2006, 04:39 PM

Here is my C10 with 31X10.5X15. Wheels are 8X15. They are Goodyear HT.

walker · 07-08-2006, 05:03 PM

Looks like 31 10.5 15s it is. 1 70PU, have you had any rubbing/bottoming out problems after you put them on?

mtndewmaniac66 · 07-08-2006, 06:34 PM

Mine also has the height of HeavyD's, but I am running 255/65r15 back and 245-65r15 up front. Stock height tires with a wider tread pattern.

1-PU70 · 07-08-2006, 08:16 PM

No rubbing or anything.

walker · 07-09-2006, 12:32 AM

I finally went out and looked at my tire size. Right now they are 255/70/15s. They just seem a bit small to me.

57sailplane · 07-09-2006, 10:38 AM

man i run 275/60/15s they look great and fill the rear wheel well. i think you could even go biger like 295/60/15s..

07-07-2006, 06:35 PM	#1
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Tire size question, for non lowered truck I have a '67 2wd that has BFG radial T/A's on it. I am tired of dragging the ground over rocks, or getting stuck on curbs, etc. So, I would like to put some larger truck tires on it, but I don't know what size would fit and look good too. I will use 15" or 16" wheels, and was thinking of something in the 29"or 30" neighborhood. I am not adverse to putting in the 3/4 ton springs, or making slight mods to make it work, but I don't plan on going overboard to stuff 35s in. Does any body have some pictures of trucks set up this way? __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold Last edited by walker; 07-07-2006 at 06:36 PM.

07-07-2006, 09:15 PM	#2
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: Tire size question, for non lowered truck 235/75r15 is the size closest to stock tire size __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

07-07-2006, 10:15 PM	#3
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Tire size question, for non lowered truck Run some 31 x 10.50 x 15 on it. they fill the wheel well up and look pretty good on theese trucks. __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616 Last edited by jsbgump; 07-07-2006 at 10:15 PM.

07-07-2006, 10:49 PM	#4
camaro__thunder Epoxy Primer Friendly Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South of Houston TEXXXAS Posts: 680	Re: Tire size question, for non lowered truck "I am tired of dragging the ground" How low is yor truck ? Current tire size ? __________________ My Project 69 SWB SHAVED BAGGED DOORED

07-07-2006, 11:02 PM	#5
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: Tire size question, for non lowered truck For stock height I always use 255/70/15 T/A's. Front tires in this pic are 255's, back are stock 235's. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

07-07-2006, 11:25 PM	#6
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,237	Re: Tire size question, for non lowered truck i would recomend the 235/75r15 i got a book at work called old timers fitment guide and it translates most stock 15 inch wheels to the 235/75r15 only reason i recomend it is it get the speedo the closest to being right plus you have a lot more options tire wise to pick from just my $.02 __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

07-07-2006, 11:30 PM	#7
roughedup72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south carolina Posts: 658	Re: Tire size question, for non lowered truck heres mine with 285/70/15's on all corners Attached Images __________________ 1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod.

07-08-2006, 11:28 AM	#8
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Re: Tire size question, for non lowered truck Mine looks about like Heavy ds. The problem is that it is pretty rugged terain out here. The other problem is when I eithher get it loaded up, or have a trailer attached, I tend to bottom on the culvert at the end of my driveway. __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

07-08-2006, 04:39 PM	#9
1-PU70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,036	Re: Tire size question, for non lowered truck Here is my C10 with 31X10.5X15. Wheels are 8X15. They are Goodyear HT. Attached Images __________________ 1970 CST/10 402,700R4,3:73 posi,AC,PS,PB,TLT,PW,Buckets with heaters

07-08-2006, 05:03 PM	#10
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Re: Tire size question, for non lowered truck Looks like 31 10.5 15s it is. 1 70PU, have you had any rubbing/bottoming out problems after you put them on? __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

07-08-2006, 06:34 PM	#11
mtndewmaniac66 Do the Dew! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vernal, Utah Posts: 191	Re: Tire size question, for non lowered truck Mine also has the height of HeavyD's, but I am running 255/65r15 back and 245-65r15 up front. Stock height tires with a wider tread pattern.

07-08-2006, 08:16 PM	#12
1-PU70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,036	Re: Tire size question, for non lowered truck No rubbing or anything. __________________ 1970 CST/10 402,700R4,3:73 posi,AC,PS,PB,TLT,PW,Buckets with heaters

07-09-2006, 12:32 AM	#13
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Re: Tire size question, for non lowered truck I finally went out and looked at my tire size. Right now they are 255/70/15s. They just seem a bit small to me. __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

07-09-2006, 10:38 AM	#14
57sailplane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 583	Re: Tire size question, for non lowered truck man i run 275/60/15s they look great and fill the rear wheel well. i think you could even go biger like 295/60/15s..



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