What size tire for 15x8 Truck Ralleys
 

I bought a set of 15x8 ralley wheels to put on my 72 long bed Cheyenne. I am looking to get a set of wider BFG tires to make it look a little sportier. What I am asking is what is a good size tire to put on it that would represent a period correct aftermarket setup. I looked at a truck that had 235/70-15's on it. They looked a little skinny for what I am trying to do. Any ideas?

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Heres 4 pictures taken today of my 72 GMC.
I'm running:

Front 215/70/15
Rear 275/60/15

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255/70 front, 285/70 rear

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...9/DSC01610.jpg

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I think the 275/60 is the perfect tire for an 8 inch wheel.

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I'm running 255/70's, the outside diameter is pretty close to stock so the speedo is semi accurate.

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245/60's all around
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...cture171-1.jpg

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I agree on the 275/60 - I have them on all 4 corners.

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275-60 all around....longer life when you rotate them.....

Smitty

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Most of these trucks came with L78/15 tires which convert to the 235/75R15 radial tire.

P235/75R15 is 28.88 inches high with a 9.25 inch footprint

P235/70R15 is 27.96 inches high with a 9.25 inch footprint

P255/70R15 is 29.04 inches high with a 10.03 inch footprint

P275/60R15 is 27.96 inches high with a 10.08 inch footprint


If you want to fill in your whellwells more I think the P255/70R15's are the way to go. You have a little wider tire than stock and a fuller wheelwell especialy if you use an 8 or 9 inch rim.

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I have 295/50's on mine, but also think the 275/60 is hard to beat. I will be switching to that size next time around.

I just did a rotation. Man, the rears usually don't wear out faster than the front on my other vehicles :confused:

http://www.personal.psu.edu/jxu109/truck/today.jpg

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X 2. I think the 215/70 is perfect for 7" rallye wheels.

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Another one for 275/60/15s on all corners.

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Here's a pic of 235/70-15 fronts and 255/70-15 rears.I also have a 2 1/2 front 4 rear drop.I will do a wider tire next time but until the power steering is installed I wanted to be able to turn it.

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255/70 all 4 or 235/70 front, 255/70 rear

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;):uhmk::metal::lol:

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Damn, that truck is perfect!!!!!!:metal:

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245/60/15 Front
275/60/15 Rear

That is my fav setup, but really depends on the stance of your truck and the look you are going for.

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I'm framing THIS Post.;)

I always think LESS of my Truck, then other people, and my Wife is always telling me..."You don't realize how nice your Truck is".

Thanks for the "Props".

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Well, the board has spoken. 275/60/15 BFG Radials it is!

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They will work much better with an 8 or 9 inch rim as oposed to a 7 inch rim.

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Wwotr - your truck is perfect. The drop/ tire combo is exactly what I am looking for. Can I get the details? Drop spindles?

What kind of paint job? Bc/ flat cc, primer, or something else.

Thanks in advance

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It had 2 1/2" Drop Spindles in Front when I got it and the pevious Owner "Torched" the Springs and it rode like a ROCK!:sumo:

I put a full set of Shortend Springs/Shock from CPP.
I believe I ordered their 3/4 Drop Kit with the Nitrogen Shocks.;)
Then I added 2" Lowering Blocks on Top of that.
So the FINAL DROP is 5.5" in Front and 6" in back.:metal:

The Paint (if you wanna call it that) is just a Black UV Primer.
I don't intend to keep it like that though.
Paint is coming as soon as I get my Settlement (after 4 long years).:devil:

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Your truck looks great wwotr, i would keep the paint the way it is, i love that flat black hot rod look plus you don't have to worry about how or where you drive it. I have been wrestling with painting my project bright orange or going flat black, I guess i might have just answered my own question lol.

What width and backspacing are you running on your corvette rallys, that is the direction i'm going with my rim/tire combo.

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Thanks
275/60r15
215/70r15

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275/60/15 on all 4