is 28 tall front tire to tall? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

70blackfish · 05-27-2014, 12:52 AM

my truck is low...how tall are you running?

**67 cst swb** · 05-27-2014, 09:47 AM

I plan on running a 28-3/4" tall front tire and a 30-1/2" rear tire with it lowered 3.5" Front & 5" Rear

70blackfish · 05-27-2014, 07:47 PM

Ttt

2002yanks · 05-27-2014, 08:25 PM

depends on the back spacing of your rim. I can run up to a 28" tall front tire on mine(lays frame), but i am only limited by my slosh tubs. right now i have a 26" tall tire on there.

Back when mine was 4.5/6 drop i ran 235/75/15`s on 8" rims with no problems.

*Fitz* · 05-27-2014, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70blackfish

my truck is low...how tall are you running?

I run 255 17-60's on front which are 29 in tall.

Econman · 05-28-2014, 05:26 PM

Mine are 235/75/15 Michelin LTX M/S 2 and they're 28.9"

Z10 · 05-28-2014, 08:00 PM

29" in the front 29.75" in the rear.

**Hart_Rod** · 09-28-2014, 06:18 AM

28/31....

72MARIO · 09-28-2014, 08:32 AM

28 looks right IMO. I am bagged in the front andfit a 28 up front with out problems.

Econman · 09-28-2014, 08:34 AM

Hart_Rod, would you mind sharing your tire sizes and wheel specs? Back spacing, front and back?

I love the profile of your rig..

**Hart_Rod** · 07-08-2015, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Econman

Hart_Rod, would you mind sharing your tire sizes and wheel specs? Back spacing, front and back?

I love the profile of your rig..

Sorry I missed this.

Wheel info:
Billet Specialties Vintec Dish wheels
Fronts: 18x8, 5" BS, 28-10 M/T SR
Rears: 20x12, 7" BS, 31-16 M/T SR

DillonGMC · 07-08-2015, 12:07 PM

265/70/15's all around. They are roughly 28 and some change. 4/5.5 drop

05-27-2014, 12:52 AM	#1
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05-27-2014, 09:47 AM	#2
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: is 28 tall front tire to tall? I plan on running a 28-3/4" tall front tire and a 30-1/2" rear tire with it lowered 3.5" Front & 5" Rear __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

05-27-2014, 07:47 PM	#3
70blackfish Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Newhall CA Posts: 1,195	Re: is 28 tall front tire to tall? Ttt __________________ 69 SWB 780hp Hellcat powered, manual 6 speed, currie 9

05-27-2014, 08:25 PM	#4
2002yanks Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Auburn NY Posts: 1,470	Re: is 28 tall front tire to tall? depends on the back spacing of your rim. I can run up to a 28" tall front tire on mine(lays frame), but i am only limited by my slosh tubs. right now i have a 26" tall tire on there. Back when mine was 4.5/6 drop i ran 235/75/15`s on 8" rims with no problems. __________________ My build thread!! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=474018

05-28-2014, 05:26 PM	#6
Econman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 362	Re: is 28 tall front tire to tall? Mine are 235/75/15 Michelin LTX M/S 2 and they're 28.9"

05-28-2014, 08:00 PM	#7
Z10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 1,267	Re: is 28 tall front tire to tall? 29" in the front 29.75" in the rear. __________________ 1969 RS/SS Z10 Camaro Pace coupe 1972 GMC Short Step buildhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6356218 1979 Mazda RX7 1979 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 & 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary 1999 Honda Valkyrie 2006 Corvette Z06 2010 BMW 650i

09-28-2014, 06:18 AM	#8
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: is 28 tall front tire to tall? 28/31.... Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

09-28-2014, 08:32 AM	#9
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: is 28 tall front tire to tall? 28 looks right IMO. I am bagged in the front andfit a 28 up front with out problems. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

09-28-2014, 08:34 AM	#10
Econman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 362	Re: is 28 tall front tire to tall? Hart_Rod, would you mind sharing your tire sizes and wheel specs? Back spacing, front and back? I love the profile of your rig..

07-08-2015, 12:07 PM	#12
DillonGMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: bakersville, NC Posts: 60	Re: is 28 tall front tire to tall? 265/70/15's all around. They are roughly 28 and some change. 4/5.5 drop Attached Images __________________ The Pontiac V8: the original Super Duty.



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