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Old 04-28-2014, 12:39 PM   #1
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Tire size for 15" wheels

I have an 83' C10 just bought black 15" rims. 15x8 front and 15x10 rear. I'm going with a 4.5/6 drop. What would be correct tire size? Any pics would help gain an idea.
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Old 04-28-2014, 12:46 PM   #2
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Re: Tire size for 15" wheels

245/60 front 295/50 rear looks best to me with that rim choice.
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Old 04-28-2014, 12:48 PM   #3
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Re: Tire size for 15" wheels

245 up front won't rub
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Old 04-28-2014, 12:49 PM   #4
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Re: Tire size for 15" wheels

No they wont with a 4in backspace.
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Old 04-28-2014, 12:51 PM   #5
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Re: Tire size for 15" wheels

3.25 backspace
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Old 04-28-2014, 12:59 PM   #6
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Re: Tire size for 15" wheels

3.25in bs will push it out .75in...might be close but not 100% sure it wont rub. 235/60 is a slightly smaller option you could use or even a 235/70.
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Old 04-28-2014, 01:24 PM   #7
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Re: Tire size for 15" wheels

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245/60 front 295/50 rear looks best to me with that rim choice.
That's what i'm running on my 83, 15x8 with 4"BS and 15x10 with 5"BS, no rubbing problems at all
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Old 04-28-2014, 01:25 PM   #8
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Re: Tire size for 15" wheels

How much drop
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Old 04-28-2014, 01:26 PM   #9
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Re: Tire size for 15" wheels

I have 15x10 4" bs and 15x8 3.25 bs
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I have 15x10 4" bs and 15x8 3.25 bs
I have a 4/5 drop, flip kit on the rear and 2 cut coils on the front, you should be okay with the front 3.25 BS, but the 10's with a 4" BS will probably rub on the back with a 6" drop.
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Old 04-28-2014, 02:01 PM   #11
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Re: Tire size for 15" wheels

Think a 275 on rear would work
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Old 04-28-2014, 02:03 PM   #12
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Nice truck by the way
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Old 04-29-2014, 10:04 AM   #13
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Nice truck Malo83!
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Thanks guys
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Old 04-29-2014, 09:29 PM   #15
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Re: Tire size for 15" wheels

my drop is 5/6 with 255/60 up front and 15x10 with 275/60 rear....ur gona have rubbing problems on the rear wth that 4" bs everybody runs 5"bs on there 15x10s as u can see...also I would go wth a 245/60 up front like stated earlier
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Old 04-29-2014, 09:42 PM   #16
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Re: Tire size for 15" wheels

I'm gonna try it. Might have to trim the lip on inside the fender well
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