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04-09-2010, 12:43 PM
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Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
I'm going old school for my 87 silverado longbox. I picked up a set of E/T Slots... 7.5"x 15 fronts and 10"x15 rears. I want to run 295/50/15s on the back but what do I need for the fronts?...Does anyone remeber what they used to run before the big wheel craze...Thanks
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04-09-2010, 01:28 PM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
Yo! Old school,...that'd be me!
We always used to run one series higher tires in front than in the rear,...so an appropriately wide 60 series would be the "old school" look. My '76 Camaro sports 295/50/15's rear, and 215/60/15's front. You'll probably want a tire wider than 215 for the front of your truck, however. Have fun! Todd.
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04-09-2010, 01:34 PM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
I'm thinking a 235/60/15...?
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04-09-2010, 03:18 PM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
im running a 295/50 and 235/60 combo.
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04-09-2010, 07:14 PM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
I'd say 215/60 in front I run a 215 with no problems
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04-09-2010, 07:49 PM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
225/60 is my vote, 235 starts to look just a touch on the tall side.
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04-09-2010, 11:58 PM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
Well i found some 295/50s for 260.00 brand new for both and a set of 235/60s for 100 bucks like new... so when your on a budget, Ill take what I can get. Thanks Guys
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04-10-2010, 01:52 AM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
post pics when you get them on! Love the old school look
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04-10-2010, 08:57 AM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
I ran that combo on my 69 stepper back in the day. I had the 295's in the back and I think I ran 245/60's in the front. I wanted more tire in the front because it was my DD and I needed to drive it in Illinois winters.
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04-19-2010, 01:04 PM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
Pics as promised before with rally's and after with E/T slots I found
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04-19-2010, 01:06 PM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
This Is what it looked like the day I brought it home....
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04-20-2010, 01:45 PM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
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I run BFG Radial T/A 295/50/15 back and 245/60/15 in front because they are basically the same profile height.
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04-20-2010, 02:23 PM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
Too bad the BFG 295/50/15 is discontinued.....
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04-20-2010, 02:55 PM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
Looks good!
I run 245/60's and 295/60's. Those mags are bada$$!!
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04-20-2010, 03:46 PM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
looks good with those wheels!!
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04-21-2010, 05:45 PM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
295-50-15 in the rear 245-60-15 in the front would be the same height
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04-21-2010, 05:47 PM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
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i third that 295-50-15 in the rear 245-60-15 in the front are same height. |
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04-25-2010, 01:18 PM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
I have 295/50's on the rear and 205/60's on the front it looks nice.
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04-29-2010, 11:27 PM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
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04-30-2010, 11:36 AM
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04-30-2010, 11:53 AM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
I have run the 295/50/15s on the back of a couple trucks. I put 245/60/15s on the front, since they are the same diameter as the 295 tires. I had to go to the Cooper tire line to get the 295s the last time, since BFG is closing out the sizes like that.
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04-30-2010, 11:58 PM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
i went wit 295s in the back n 255's, in the front looked good
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05-01-2010, 11:01 AM
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Re: Old School Tires 295/50 15 Rears. What For Fronts?
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