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glos55 · 08-08-2012, 12:35 PM

I've been running P275/60/R15s at all four corners on 8 in. Vette rallys and a 4.5 front 4 in drop in rear. Everything has been great! No rubbing or problems at all but....recently I switched to P255/60/R15s on the front because the 275 looked a little big. Now the 55's look too small on the front but if I convert to disc brakes, that will bring the tire & wheel out about an inch to fender lip the P275s would surely rub. I want to keep the 75's on the rear and wonder what would look good on front? Too bad they don't make a P265/60/15.......Any ideas?

Billett · 08-08-2012, 12:53 PM

Perhaps you could keep the 275s but go to a lower profile, like a 40 or 50?

glos55 · 08-08-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Billett

Perhaps you could keep the 275s but go to a lower profile, like a 40 or 50?

Thanks for the quick reply...I like the look of a staggered tire combo if they are not too different than ea other. The 55's on the front look great as far as width goes but its failing to fill up the wheel well like the 75's did. We are going to lower the front another inch tonight and see what that does.

ChevyFreak60 · 08-08-2012, 01:42 PM

Sounds like a good idea. I'm running 225/60/15 all the way around on my 66 right now and it looks funny. Thats all I had and cant afford new ones yet.

ChrisDollins · 08-08-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by glos55

Thanks for the quick reply...I like the look of a staggered tire combo if they are not too different than ea other. The 55's on the front look great as far as width goes but its failing to fill up the wheel well like the 75's did. We are going to lower the front another inch tonight and see what that does.

Do you care to post a pic when you do? I've been thinking about this too.

Chris
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glos55 · 08-08-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisDollins

Do you care to post a pic when you do? I've been thinking about this too.

Chris
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Sure I will post pics when I'm done, we are also installing LMC's new stepside tonneau cover, really interested how its going to look!

Fastrucken · 08-08-2012, 10:56 PM

Please post some pictures... I've been debating between these 2 sizes recently. Its time for some new rubber and have 275/60r15 on a 8 in truck rally. I have a 2.5 spindle and a 2.5 drop spring in the front so we should be close on the height and bagged in the back.

Thanks
Graham

**jocko** · 08-09-2012, 12:12 AM

sounds like you kinda like a little wider than stock front tire and a much wider than stock rear. 275 looks too big in front, so you tried same series (60)255 and it looked too small. I'd suggest 255/70/15 (1st & 2nd pics attached for ref), or, perhaps 235/75/15 (3rd & 4th pics) if the 255 is still a little wide for your taste. Both will fill up the wheelwell very well, HOWEVER, I am not certain a 255/70/15 will work with the drop you have. I would assume it would if your 265/60/15 that you originally removed worked.

glos55 · 08-09-2012, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Fastrucken

Please post some pictures... I've been debating between these 2 sizes recently. Its time for some new rubber and have 275/60r15 on a 8 in truck rally. I have a 2.5 spindle and a 2.5 drop spring in the front so we should be close on the height and bagged in the back.

Thanks
Graham

I brought front down another inch and now its looks good. Check my profile pic for the new look!

Fastrucken · 08-09-2012, 09:31 AM

So the profile picture is with 255/60r15 and an inch drop??

glos55 · 08-09-2012, 09:56 AM

Yes... another inch lower than it was with the 275/60/15s

glos55 · 08-09-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Fastrucken

Please post some pictures... I've been debating between these 2 sizes recently. Its time for some new rubber and have 275/60r15 on a 8 in truck rally. I have a 2.5 spindle and a 2.5 drop spring in the front so we should be close on the height and bagged in the back.

Thanks
Graham

Check out my profile pic

oldtrux · 08-09-2012, 03:58 PM

looks nice,if you switch to drop spindles i wonder if 7'' rims on the front would fit better?dont get me wrong your truck looks great as is i'm just thinkin they might push out quit a bit with discs.

**jocko** · 08-09-2012, 04:55 PM

yes, i agree, those look nice with that amount of drop! Nice choice.

62 short step · 08-09-2012, 05:49 PM

Here is my 64, 4-6 drop. 275 60 15 rear, 245 60 15 front.

With 15x8 wheels. Have disc brakes too. It doesnt rub at all, could have went with 255 60's on front also.

glos55 · 08-10-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 62 short step

Here is my 64, 4-6 drop. 275 60 15 rear, 245 60 15 front.

With 15x8 wheels. Have disc brakes too. It doesnt rub at all, could have went with 255 60's on front also.

Great stance!!! Well done!

glos55 · 08-14-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by oldtrux

looks nice,if you switch to drop spindles i wonder if 7'' rims on the front would fit better?dont get me wrong your truck looks great as is i'm just thinkin they might push out quit a bit with discs.

Actually I will be ok with the disc....I measured and with the 8" vette rally I still have alot of clearance from tire to fender lip

oldtrux · 08-14-2012, 04:10 PM

just to pass on some measurements i put 15x8's on rear and 15x7's on the front.width measurements from outside edges of rims,rear 72 1/2''.front 72''.
(rear 1/4'' wider on each side...not bad.i'm running 4/6 drop,ece spindles,stock 12 bolt rear end.these rally rims are off the shelf from summit with 4'' backspacing.if i went with 8's on the front it would measure 74''.wider in the front...i no likey.hope the measurements help

glos55 · 08-24-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by glos55

Yes... another inch lower than it was with the 275/60/15s

Here is how she sits now

glos55 · 08-24-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by glos55

Sure I will post pics when I'm done, we are also installing LMC's new stepside tonneau cover, really interested how its going to look!

The Tonneau Cover fits nice...I did order bows for it

62 short step · 08-24-2012, 01:15 PM

That looks nice!

glos55 · 08-24-2012, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 62 short step

That looks nice!

Thanks 62 short step!!!! I've been playing with some door art last couple of nights

Billett · 08-24-2012, 03:23 PM

woah now. That turf is taken haha

But seriously, do it. That's the logo I plan on putting on after I paint her. Not period correct, but by far the most well known. I get way more looks and conversations because of the logo than just by the truck itself.

61_FL_Apache · 08-24-2012, 03:26 PM

I would like to run 275/60/15 for my next set of rears. Something a little smaller in the front.

forestb · 08-24-2012, 04:18 PM

I am assuming that is a vinyl cover how does it attach I does not look like it has snaps?

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Originally Posted by glos55

The Tonneau Cover fits nice...I did order bows for it

08-08-2012, 12:35 PM	#1
glos55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,008	Front Tire Size I've been running P275/60/R15s at all four corners on 8 in. Vette rallys and a 4.5 front 4 in drop in rear. Everything has been great! No rubbing or problems at all but....recently I switched to P255/60/R15s on the front because the 275 looked a little big. Now the 55's look too small on the front but if I convert to disc brakes, that will bring the tire & wheel out about an inch to fender lip the P275s would surely rub. I want to keep the 75's on the rear and wonder what would look good on front? Too bad they don't make a P265/60/15.......Any ideas?

08-08-2012, 12:53 PM	#2
Billett Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pittsgrove, NJ Posts: 1,502	Re: Front Tire Size Perhaps you could keep the 275s but go to a lower profile, like a 40 or 50? __________________ Will 1968 C10 - Project Texa Go 6.0/4L80e 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2002 Ford Excursion 7.3L 2024 Toyota Sienna

08-08-2012, 01:42 PM	#4
ChevyFreak60 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nambe, New Mexico Posts: 407	Re: Front Tire Size Sounds like a good idea. I'm running 225/60/15 all the way around on my 66 right now and it looks funny. Thats all I had and cant afford new ones yet. __________________ 1960 Chevy Stepside 2wd 1966 Chevy Fleetside 2wd 1965 Chevy Suburban 2wd 1965 Chevy Fleetside 4X4 1960 Chevy Fleetside BBW 2wd

08-08-2012, 10:56 PM	#7
Fastrucken Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Peninsula, Oh Posts: 197	Re: Front Tire Size Please post some pictures... I've been debating between these 2 sizes recently. Its time for some new rubber and have 275/60r15 on a 8 in truck rally. I have a 2.5 spindle and a 2.5 drop spring in the front so we should be close on the height and bagged in the back. Thanks Graham __________________ A good friend will come bail you out of jail, but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "That was ****ing awesome."

08-09-2012, 12:12 AM	#8
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,945	Re: Front Tire Size sounds like you kinda like a little wider than stock front tire and a much wider than stock rear. 275 looks too big in front, so you tried same series (60)255 and it looked too small. I'd suggest 255/70/15 (1st & 2nd pics attached for ref), or, perhaps 235/75/15 (3rd & 4th pics) if the 255 is still a little wide for your taste. Both will fill up the wheelwell very well, HOWEVER, I am not certain a 255/70/15 will work with the drop you have. I would assume it would if your 265/60/15 that you originally removed worked. Attached Images

08-09-2012, 09:31 AM	#10
Fastrucken Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Peninsula, Oh Posts: 197	Re: Front Tire Size So the profile picture is with 255/60r15 and an inch drop?? __________________ A good friend will come bail you out of jail, but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "That was ****ing awesome."

08-09-2012, 09:56 AM	#11
glos55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,008	Re: Front Tire Size Yes... another inch lower than it was with the 275/60/15s

08-09-2012, 03:58 PM	#13
oldtrux Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bancroft, ontario Posts: 554	Re: Front Tire Size looks nice,if you switch to drop spindles i wonder if 7'' rims on the front would fit better?dont get me wrong your truck looks great as is i'm just thinkin they might push out quit a bit with discs.

08-09-2012, 04:55 PM	#14
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,945	Re: Front Tire Size yes, i agree, those look nice with that amount of drop! Nice choice. Last edited by jocko; 08-09-2012 at 05:57 PM.

08-09-2012, 05:49 PM	#15
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Front Tire Size Here is my 64, 4-6 drop. 275 60 15 rear, 245 60 15 front. With 15x8 wheels. Have disc brakes too. It doesnt rub at all, could have went with 255 60's on front also. Attached Images __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

08-14-2012, 04:10 PM	#18
oldtrux Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bancroft, ontario Posts: 554	Re: Front Tire Size just to pass on some measurements i put 15x8's on rear and 15x7's on the front.width measurements from outside edges of rims,rear 72 1/2''.front 72''. (rear 1/4'' wider on each side...not bad.i'm running 4/6 drop,ece spindles,stock 12 bolt rear end.these rally rims are off the shelf from summit with 4'' backspacing.if i went with 8's on the front it would measure 74''.wider in the front...i no likey.hope the measurements help

08-24-2012, 01:15 PM	#21
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Front Tire Size That looks nice! __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

08-24-2012, 03:23 PM	#23
Billett Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pittsgrove, NJ Posts: 1,502	Re: Front Tire Size woah now. That turf is taken haha But seriously, do it. That's the logo I plan on putting on after I paint her. Not period correct, but by far the most well known. I get way more looks and conversations because of the logo than just by the truck itself. __________________ Will 1968 C10 - Project Texa Go 6.0/4L80e 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2002 Ford Excursion 7.3L 2024 Toyota Sienna

08-24-2012, 03:26 PM	#24
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Front Tire Size I would like to run 275/60/15 for my next set of rears. Something a little smaller in the front. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)



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