Switching to Rallys - need help

[thebabybrahma]

My 72 has 15x6 Weld wheels on the front and 15x10 on the rear wearing 225/75 and 315/75 tires. I want to put on some Rallys. My trouble is the truck has been set up to be level or close to it with the above tires. I have some Rallys with 255/70s on them, but the front end sits about 1 1/2" higher in the front with the 255s on it.
What size tire can I run in the front to get it back level or some rake? thought about 235 or 245/ 60 and stay with a 255 in the rear.
Or do I need to lower the front of the truck more to accomodate a 255 (maybe a 60 series) in the front?
Attached is a picture of the truck with the little fronts and big rears...

[1968SWBBigBlock]

You would likley be better off running some coil spring spacers in the rear
I do not think you will fins a short enough tire that will still fit on ralley wheels to make up 1.5"

[flashed]

I dont have an answer for you but that is one fine looking truck ,similar to the color I hope mine turns out and mine will be running ralleys too but at stock height. I keep scrolling back up to look at that beauty .

[thebabybrahma]

thanks for the comments.... tell me more about the coil spring spacers!!!!

[PanelDeland]

Nice truc k!! How was it lowered? this may make a difference in what works best/spends less.Keep in mind that Rallies are 8" so the current rear tires will be too wide for the rim.You can get aftermarket rallies that wide IIRC but they be spendy.

This may help

http://www.dakota-truck.net/TIRECALC/

or this

http://www.miata.net/cgi-bin/tirescgi

[thebabybrahma]

Don't really know how it was lowered.. it was done in 93 when the truck was built..
i want away from the 315/75s on the rear..
i think i may need to put the rallys i have with the 255/70s on the rear and let the front down with a jack until I get the rake i like, measure to the top of the wheel well opening and figure out what front tire will work the best.... but keep the ideas rolling

[Mack81]

I really wish BFG would bring those rear tires back. There's really a void in the market if you want a bigger tire like yours that's affordable and not a race type tire.
Anyway, I think a mean looking setup would be a 15x6 w/215's on the front and 15x10 w/285/70 on the rear.

[hjewell2]

Looks great just the way it is. Would not touch a thing.

[dbstepside]

i would put 275/60's on the rear. should be almost an inch taller than 255's. but if still not enough you could either lower front or raise rear an inch or so. i like the look you have now (what i wanted) but the wheels i bought have wrong backspacing so i had 2 stay short with 295/50 on 10 inch tt2's in rear and 235/60 on 7 inchers on front, would love to see yours on mine.

[thebabybrahma]

Thanks for the info and comments guys... the welds will be for sale shortly after I get the Rallys situated....

[thebabybrahma]

I put the Rallys with the 255/70s on her today... Tires are dirty and wheels are to be painted. Is the stance OK or does it need more rake??????

[fast50ranger]

Looks good to me

[SCOTI]

Why were you getting away from the 'current' sizes?

It looked nice (& I don't care for Welds). I would have just swapped to some ralleys in the same sizes & rolled as is or gone a little shorter tire in the rear (275-60's/285-70's).

[haulnrat]

I am running a 255/70/15 rear 235/70/15 front combo on my burb with a 5" drop in the rear and a 4" drop in the front. I think one of the issues you might find by going to a shorter tire on the front is that the gap between the top of front fender and tire will be more on the front than the rear. The closer to the same you keep these gaps the better is looks.

IMO the back looks perfect. I suggest lowering the front and going to a 235/70.

[thebabybrahma]

I didn't like the big spread in tire sizes from front to rear and really thought the truck might sell better without the pro street look. the 315/75 is a large tire....

[1970 CST Short Wide]

What are you doing with the Welds?? I think they would look GREAT on my truck

[Already Gone]

Your truck looks great with the 255/70's on it now. However if you went to a 275/60R15 on the back it would be 27.98 inches high and would fit great on on a 8 inch Rally. The 225/75 you have on the front now are 28.28 inches high which is close to the 27.98 height of the 275/60 so you could have the level look you want but you would need to find a 15 x 7 inch rally for the 225 tire. I also think this would be the cheapest way for your accomplish what you want to do.
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[chevytruckluver]

The truck looks great with the rallys, I agree that 275/60's would look good back there

[wwotr]

Originally Posted by thebabybrahma

My 72 has 15x6 Weld wheels on the front and 15x10 on the rear wearing 225/75 and 315/75 tires. I want to put on some Rallys. My trouble is the truck has been set up to be level or close to it with the above tires. I have some Rallys with 255/70s on them, but the front end sits about 1 1/2" higher in the front with the 255s on it.
What size tire can I run in the front to get it back level or some rake? thought about 235 or 245/ 60 and stay with a 255 in the rear.
Or do I need to lower the front of the truck more to accomodate a 255 (maybe a 60 series) in the front?
Attached is a picture of the truck with the little fronts and big rears...

Heres mine.
If you like trhe stance/Aspect Ratio, let me know, and I'll get the tire sizes I'm running and post them here for you.

[thebabybrahma]

WWOTR... let me know the sizes

[windmill]

when you get ready to sell the welds, let me know im in alabama..

[wwotr]

Originally Posted by thebabybrahma

WWOTR... let me know the sizes

Running BF Goodrich 215-70 R15 Front / BF Goodrich 275-60 R15 Rear.

I should also mention that its lowered 5.5" in Front and 6" in the rear.
Front was done with 2 1/2" Drop Spindles and 3" CPP Springs/Shocks.
The Rear was done with 4" CPP Springs, Shocks and a 2" Lowering Block.
Shock Relocators were also used.

Hope that helps!