Tire Help: Looking for a wider tire and wheels
 

I've had my '85 C20 2WD for a while now and have had the same 265/70r16 Bridgestone Dueler A/T tires on 6.5 inch wide dog dish wheels. I've liked them, but now want something more street. I have the opportunity to buy some American Racing Outlaw II wheels in 16x9, but can't find the tires that I want.

Any suggestions?
Is the 9 inch too wide without cutting or rubbing?
What street tires would fit without being too tall?

I was thinking somewhere along the lines of 285/60r16 in the back and 285/50r16 in the front, but I can't find any tires in that size. Am I being unreasonable?

What do you guys run in a wide street tire?

Please help, I'm ready for a change. This is what my baby looks like now.

Re: Tire Help: Looking for a wider tire and wheels
 

Go 17's with 275/60's.

17's is the new standard, and it is what I would do if I built a street truck.

Re: Tire Help: Looking for a wider tire and wheels
 

Thanks I'll look for some in 17. I'm trying to do some on the cheap, but craig is one of my best friends.

Re: Tire Help: Looking for a wider tire and wheels
 

How many lugs is your truck, is it a six lug? I have a '74 GMC 2WD and it only had 15 inch rims, so I would love to go to 16s.

Also 265 sounds like really wide on 6.5 rims, you sure that's all they are? I think 265 wide runs on most 8 inch wide rims.

Re: Tire Help: Looking for a wider tire and wheels
 

I have a c20 on 8 lugs. Yes, I'm sure they are currently 6.5 inch wide with 265 width tires. They are more all-terrain than street. I bought it with those and now want a lower profile street wheel, and I know i'll have to go with about an 8" wide wheel to get the width I want. It's just hard to come by 16x8 or 17x8 without losing the classic look.

Re: Tire Help: Looking for a wider tire and wheels
 

I've 265's on 8's on 98 crew cab looks good to me

Re: Tire Help: Looking for a wider tire and wheels
 

I have Michelin LTX/AT² 265/70R16 on my 1976 & 2000. Little bit wider and little bit taller than stock. Both have 8 lug Aluminum rims from the GMT800 series with the factory center caps. The lug nuts will need to be swapped to dual thread 9/16-18 internal with external center cap retaining threads and the newer seat taper. I see sets of 24 & 32 available all the time on Fleabay.

Turned out looking like the red and brown trucks in this post without spending the kids inheritance.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...78&postcount=8