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camshaftgsxr · 02-06-2011, 11:06 AM

im looking into buying a set of impala ss wheels, (i know about the pictures thread) and i want to stagger my tire sizes with a 255-50 r 17 up front and a 275-55 r17 out back

does anyone have any pictures of trucks with staggered tires on any size wheels (same size on all four corners, in 15, 16, 17,18?)

edit: my bad, i really just want to see trucks with same diameter wheels front and back with taller tires out back. the impala ss wheels are 17x8.5 and i want to put the above tire sizes on them. i dont really care if the wheels are any wider in the rear, but i do want to see taller tires in the rear.

i hope that makes sense guys.

piecesparts · 02-06-2011, 12:20 PM

I am running 17" rims on two trucks. With the lowering that I have, I chose 255/50/17 tires for the front and 275/50/17 tires for the back. On the 1984 truck, I went with a 9" rim width in the rear and a 8" rim width in the front. The 1991 truck the rims are all the same width (8"). The height of the tires could be a bit taller, but the combination is one that I can run without fear of hitting the fenders or bottoming out in any way.

**N2TRUX** · 02-06-2011, 01:16 PM

Are you looking for same "size" rim or same "width" rim? I am a bit confused. Most of the trucks on here are running the same diameter rim with staggered tire height. There are a small percent that are running 18/20 or 20/22.

mooseknuckles · 02-06-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by camshaftgsxr

im looking into buying a set of impala ss wheels, (i know about the pictures thread) and i want to stagger my tire sizes with a 255-50 r 17 up front and a 275-55 r17 out back

does anyone have any pictures of trucks with staggered tires on any size wheels (same size on all four corners, in 15, 16, 17,18?)

what??.....I think most run the same series tires (eg. 50 series front and back) and just run wider tires on the back. alot depends on the tire manufacturer, some tires you just cant get.

f.monroe · 02-06-2011, 02:04 PM

Look up boatpullers truck . He has 17x8 wheels all around with 275 rears and 235 fronts I think . It looks right .
Mine has 275/60/17 rear and 235/55/17 fronts but my wheels are 9.5"wide in the rear and 8"wide in the front. With a 275/55 rear the rear tire would be about an inch shorter which would probably look better .
Frank

camshaftgsxr · 02-06-2011, 06:13 PM

my bad i edited my original post...

02-06-2011, 11:06 AM	#1
camshaftgsxr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Asheville, N.C. Posts: 785	staggered tires on same size rims? im looking into buying a set of impala ss wheels, (i know about the pictures thread) and i want to stagger my tire sizes with a 255-50 r 17 up front and a 275-55 r17 out back does anyone have any pictures of trucks with staggered tires on any size wheels (same size on all four corners, in 15, 16, 17,18?) edit: my bad, i really just want to see trucks with same diameter wheels front and back with taller tires out back. the impala ss wheels are 17x8.5 and i want to put the above tire sizes on them. i dont really care if the wheels are any wider in the rear, but i do want to see taller tires in the rear. i hope that makes sense guys. __________________ Last edited by camshaftgsxr; 02-06-2011 at 05:57 PM.

02-06-2011, 12:20 PM	#2
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: staggered tires on same size rims? I am running 17" rims on two trucks. With the lowering that I have, I chose 255/50/17 tires for the front and 275/50/17 tires for the back. On the 1984 truck, I went with a 9" rim width in the rear and a 8" rim width in the front. The 1991 truck the rims are all the same width (8"). The height of the tires could be a bit taller, but the combination is one that I can run without fear of hitting the fenders or bottoming out in any way. Attached Images __________________ Frank

02-06-2011, 01:16 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: staggered tires on same size rims? Are you looking for same "size" rim or same "width" rim? I am a bit confused. Most of the trucks on here are running the same diameter rim with staggered tire height. There are a small percent that are running 18/20 or 20/22. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

02-06-2011, 02:04 PM	#5
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: staggered tires on same size rims? Look up boatpullers truck . He has 17x8 wheels all around with 275 rears and 235 fronts I think . It looks right . Mine has 275/60/17 rear and 235/55/17 fronts but my wheels are 9.5"wide in the rear and 8"wide in the front. With a 275/55 rear the rear tire would be about an inch shorter which would probably look better . Frank Attached Images __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

02-06-2011, 06:13 PM	#6
camshaftgsxr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Asheville, N.C. Posts: 785	Re: staggered tires on same size rims? my bad i edited my original post... __________________



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