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Kaotik Kustumz · 09-15-2013, 11:29 PM

ok guys i got a '86 lwb 1/2 ton and am currently waiting on my NEW rims to get here from LMC....
i ordered these wheels below (15x10) all 4 same size....
i was needing to know what the best size tire is to run on these with a 4.5"/6" drop???

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Reziel_1983 · 09-15-2013, 11:50 PM

I've got 245/60r15 for the front, and 275/60r15 for the rear on mine. About a 5/7 drop on my truck. I had 255/70r15s on before but the tires were hitting on the lip of the fender in the front.

07XCSBZ71 · 09-15-2013, 11:54 PM

I think 275/60r15s would look good all around.

Kaotik Kustumz · 09-15-2013, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Reziel_1983

I've got 245/60r15 for the front, and 275/60r15 for the rear on mine. About a 5/7 drop on my truck. I had 255/70r15s on before but the tires were hitting on the lip of the fender in the front.

Are yours 15x10 all around?
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Reziel_1983 · 09-16-2013, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaotik Kustumz

Are yours 15x10 all around?
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They're 15x8 all around

Kaotik Kustumz · 09-16-2013, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Reziel_1983

They're 15x8 all around

Ya see bro mine are gonna be 15x10 all around....
I'm thinking of going with 295/50-15 all around
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Kaotik Kustumz · 09-16-2013, 12:18 AM

I checked your tire sizes and...
245/60-15 fronts are 26.6" tall
275/60-15 rears are 28" tall

I then checked the size of the tires I'm thinking bout running...
295/50-15 all around are 26.7" tall

So they would be basically the same height as your fronts but all around and be quit a bit wider than yours...

Yours are 8.5" tread width
Mine are 10.4" tread width
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geezer#99 · 09-16-2013, 10:31 AM

Did you know Kaotik that the important measurement is the backspacing on your new rims. That determines how far to the outside the edge of your tire sits.
While your tread width on your 295's is indeed 10.4" your cross section width (total width) on 10" rims will be closer to 12".
Since you already got the rims coming don't buy tires yet. Put the rims on the hub and then use a straight edge to see where the edge of your tire will hit the wheelwell lip.
Here's a link for checking wheel/tire fitment.
http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...t/viewall.html

09-15-2013, 11:29 PM	#1
Kaotik Kustumz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Snyder,Texas Posts: 96	? bout tires for my '86 lwb.... ok guys i got a '86 lwb 1/2 ton and am currently waiting on my NEW rims to get here from LMC.... i ordered these wheels below (15x10) all 4 same size.... i was needing to know what the best size tire is to run on these with a 4.5"/6" drop??? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ KAOTIK Kustumz 1984 Chevy 1 Ton Crew Cab Dually "Western Hauler"454, th400, (6.0, 4l80e Swap Coming Soon)(5/7 Drop Coming Soon) (ON HOLD FOR NOW) 1986 Chevy 1/2 Ton LWB Silverado350, 700r4, (5.3, 4l60e Swap Coming Soon)(4/6 Drop)

09-15-2013, 11:50 PM	#2
Reziel_1983 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brownwood, Texas Posts: 421	Re: ? bout tires for my '86 lwb.... I've got 245/60r15 for the front, and 275/60r15 for the rear on mine. About a 5/7 drop on my truck. I had 255/70r15s on before but the tires were hitting on the lip of the fender in the front. __________________ 1983 Chevy lwb: 400 sbc destroked to 377, comp cams xe 268, Holley Street Dominator Intake, Holley Street Avenger 670 cfm, headers, flowmasters. SOLD 1998 Trans am, mostly stock with magnaflow catback My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454329

09-15-2013, 11:54 PM	#3
07XCSBZ71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Murphy,NC Posts: 212	Re: ? bout tires for my '86 lwb.... I think 275/60r15s would look good all around.

09-16-2013, 12:18 AM	#7
Kaotik Kustumz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Snyder,Texas Posts: 96	Re: ? bout tires for my '86 lwb.... I checked your tire sizes and... 245/60-15 fronts are 26.6" tall 275/60-15 rears are 28" tall I then checked the size of the tires I'm thinking bout running... 295/50-15 all around are 26.7" tall So they would be basically the same height as your fronts but all around and be quit a bit wider than yours... Yours are 8.5" tread width Mine are 10.4" tread width Posted via Mobile Device __________________ KAOTIK Kustumz 1984 Chevy 1 Ton Crew Cab Dually "Western Hauler"454, th400, (6.0, 4l80e Swap Coming Soon)(5/7 Drop Coming Soon) (ON HOLD FOR NOW) 1986 Chevy 1/2 Ton LWB Silverado350, 700r4, (5.3, 4l60e Swap Coming Soon)(4/6 Drop)

09-16-2013, 10:31 AM	#8
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,541	Re: ? bout tires for my '86 lwb.... Did you know Kaotik that the important measurement is the backspacing on your new rims. That determines how far to the outside the edge of your tire sits. While your tread width on your 295's is indeed 10.4" your cross section width (total width) on 10" rims will be closer to 12". Since you already got the rims coming don't buy tires yet. Put the rims on the hub and then use a straight edge to see where the edge of your tire will hit the wheelwell lip. Here's a link for checking wheel/tire fitment. http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...t/viewall.html



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