Is this the right tire size for my truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cochino12 · 06-02-2009, 10:51 AM

My truck is lowered about 4-6 (3/6 in these pictures) and will be a daily driven truck so I want to stay away from a rubber band size tire. I was thinking a 255-45-20 in front and a 295-45-20 or 295-40-20 in the rear. Looks like most here are running a 40 series tire which might be a little thin on the sidewall form me but I dont want too much height either. The tires on the truck now are about 31" tall and the new sizes should be about 1" shorter. Any recomendations/opinions?

Here is the truck they are going on (currently in body shop jail)

**lolife99** · 06-02-2009, 11:47 AM

I like the look of 245/40-20's and 295/40-20's.

cochino12 · 06-02-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

I like the look of 245/40-20's and 295/40-20's.

Yeah me too but most truck I see with that setup look to be lowered a bit more.

evan · 06-02-2009, 05:27 PM

What size are you stock tires? Mine are 275/75/15 and when I punch that in here it shows a diameter of 31.2" and the new 255/45/20 is only 29" high. That's more than 2" shorter.

cochino12 · 06-03-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by evan

What size are you stock tires? Mine are 275/75/15 and when I punch that in here it shows a diameter of 31.2" and the new 255/45/20 is only 29" high. That's more than 2" shorter.

the tires now are 75r-16.5 so the measurement I got was from a tape measure but I meant to type 30" on the original post.

I really like the look of the shorter tire but I think I will have to leave that look for my Blazer which is rarely driven

06-02-2009, 10:51 AM	#1
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Is this the right tire size for my truck? My truck is lowered about 4-6 (3/6 in these pictures) and will be a daily driven truck so I want to stay away from a rubber band size tire. I was thinking a 255-45-20 in front and a 295-45-20 or 295-40-20 in the rear. Looks like most here are running a 40 series tire which might be a little thin on the sidewall form me but I dont want too much height either. The tires on the truck now are about 31" tall and the new sizes should be about 1" shorter. Any recomendations/opinions? Here is the truck they are going on (currently in body shop jail) __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually Last edited by cochino12; 06-02-2009 at 10:54 AM.

06-02-2009, 11:47 AM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,685	Re: Is this the right tire size for my truck? I like the look of 245/40-20's and 295/40-20's. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

06-02-2009, 05:27 PM	#4
evan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 488	Re: Is this the right tire size for my truck? What size are you stock tires? Mine are 275/75/15 and when I punch that in here it shows a diameter of 31.2" and the new 255/45/20 is only 29" high. That's more than 2" shorter. __________________ Evan B. Last edited by evan; 06-02-2009 at 05:28 PM.



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