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02-25-2022, 08:45 AM
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wheel 4 245/60 tire
Getting new front tires for my 68 fleet. Anyone using this tire with an 8 in. wide wheel or would a 7 in. wheel be a better choice? Thanks to all for your input.
These are 15 in. wheels if it makes any diff. |
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02-25-2022, 09:12 AM
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Re: wheel 4 245/60 tire
245/60R15 tires have a diameter of 26.6", a section width of 9.6", and a wheel diameter of 15". The circumference is 83.4" and they have 759 revolutions per mile. Generally they are approved to be mounted on 7-8.5" wide wheels.
That's a pretty short tire in a big wheel well . What size are on the back ?  https://www.yukongear.com/calculator...1_RPM_21.08.23
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02-25-2022, 09:36 AM
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Re: wheel 4 245/60 tire
That's what I'm running on my Burban. 15x8's with a 4 inch backspacing.
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02-25-2022, 11:22 AM
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Re: wheel 4 245/60 tire
A 255/60-15 is aout 1/2" taller and 1/2" wider.
I always used to run 275/60 on the rear and 255/60 on the front of a 2wd back in the day. Then on something closer to the ground we went 295/50 rear and 265/50 front. An OOoold thread with 15" tire pics--->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=350830 Last edited by Myself; 02-25-2022 at 11:28 AM. |
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02-26-2022, 02:35 AM
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Re: wheel 4 245/60 tire
8” tread (245/60) on an 8” wheel makes the sidewall vertical. Just right imho…
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02-27-2022, 08:54 AM
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Re: wheel 4 245/60 tire
Grumpy, the rear tires are 275/60s on 8in wheels, as well are the fronts. I want to go narrower on the front to a 245/60 ??? and saw somewhere that a 7in. wheel for the narrower tire was recommended. Thought would look better also.
Since I am getting my truck back on the road this summer, after a 4 year build, will be nice to have that extra set of 275s to burn up. |
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02-27-2022, 08:59 AM
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Re: wheel 4 245/60 tire
One more thing, front drop is 2.5 in spindle with 6 cyl. springs and rear is 4in drop spring.
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02-27-2022, 09:22 AM
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Re: wheel 4 245/60 tire
I ram 245/60 on 8" wide up front on my 64 (4.5" drop) and 275/60 on same 8" wide wheels on rear (6" drop). It's a good combo for looks and for capacity.
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