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**NC67Chev** · 02-08-2025, 12:56 PM

Life has been busy for the past several years, so I haven’t been on in quite a while. In any case, I’m now wanting to put new rims & tires. Would you guys mind giving some opinions?

With 17” wheels (width - 7” front and 8” rear)
235/65 front and 245/65 rear

Or

With 16” wheels (width - 7” front and 8” rear)
235/70 front and 245/70 rear

I’m not necessarily crazy about the staggered look, but I’m thinking this will allow me to fill out the wheel well a little better with custom backspacing.

I’ve thought about switching to a square body rear end, which would make the track width roughly the same front and back, but that’s obviously a lot more complicated due to spring mounts, etc.

Thank you for your opinions/thoughts!

**Getter-Done** · 02-08-2025, 01:27 PM

Since you have it narrowed down to 16" or 17" rims,
I would compare the prices of the tires you prefer to make the final decision.

02-08-2025, 12:56 PM	#1
NC67Chev Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 699	Tire wheel combo opinions Life has been busy for the past several years, so I haven’t been on in quite a while. In any case, I’m now wanting to put new rims & tires. Would you guys mind giving some opinions? With 17” wheels (width - 7” front and 8” rear) 235/65 front and 245/65 rear Or With 16” wheels (width - 7” front and 8” rear) 235/70 front and 245/70 rear I’m not necessarily crazy about the staggered look, but I’m thinking this will allow me to fill out the wheel well a little better with custom backspacing. I’ve thought about switching to a square body rear end, which would make the track width roughly the same front and back, but that’s obviously a lot more complicated due to spring mounts, etc. Thank you for your opinions/thoughts! __________________ 1967 Chevy C-10, 250 L6, Powerglide, 3.73, SWB, Fleetside Upgrades: Power steering, Offset air cleaner, Rear Sport bumper, 3 point safety belts, HEI, -1/-2 springs, 16x5 wheels, McGaughy's disc brake conversion, Sway bar

02-08-2025, 01:27 PM	#2
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,663	Re: Tire wheel combo opinions Since you have it narrowed down to 16" or 17" rims, I would compare the prices of the tires you prefer to make the final decision. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ The early bird gets the worm, But the second mouse gets the cheese 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build



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