Anybody got tire recommendations? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shuttermutt · 01-01-2004, 09:12 PM

I'm getting close to putting a new set of tires on my 68 LWB. I want a larger (taller) tire than the 215/75 R15 that I have now. I'm thinking a 31X10.5 will be about right. Anybody have a recommended brand? My choices are pretty limited for sources up here. I've got a place that sells Coopers, there's a Sears and a Wal-Mart, too. I'd like to keep the price below $100 per tire if at all possible, but I'll give just a little more if there's a darn good reason.

Somebody got a pic of a LWB with 31X10.5 (or very similar) handy?

*rage'nrat638* · 01-01-2004, 09:19 PM

too bad you live so far away....my buddy's got 4 235/70r/15
take-off's he said 200.00 mounted and balanced

go t/a radials

try here.....http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp?bfinfo=trtr1

mooneyes · 01-01-2004, 10:00 PM

..i agree go b.f. goodrich...they also sell an off brand name called defender..which are also very good tire just a little more aggresive tread..31 10.50's are pretty big for a 2wd ...take a look at a 275/60..there around 28" tall...

68CST327 · 01-01-2004, 10:08 PM

According to this tire size converter: http://www.s-series.org/htm/calc/tiresizeconv.htm

a 265/75/16 tire should be 31.6" x 10.4", which is just about what you want.

Here's a pic of mikep's former truck

It's a LWB w/ 265/75/16's on it:

cdowns · 01-01-2004, 10:20 PM

Stock rims?? 31x10.5 won't fit properly

*rage'nrat638* · 01-01-2004, 10:26 PM

3/4 ton lwb 31x10.50x16.5 t/a radials

SWEET7T · 01-01-2004, 11:18 PM

This is not a good pic, but I have 255/70-15. They are BFGoodrich Radial T/A. I ordered them through Wal-Mart and were ~$94 per tire. Pretty good traction wet and dry. They also do good in the snow (well, better than I had planned anyway)

01-01-2004, 09:12 PM	#1
shuttermutt Don't say "Oops!", Doctor Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 677	Anybody got tire recommendations? I'm getting close to putting a new set of tires on my 68 LWB. I want a larger (taller) tire than the 215/75 R15 that I have now. I'm thinking a 31X10.5 will be about right. Anybody have a recommended brand? My choices are pretty limited for sources up here. I've got a place that sells Coopers, there's a Sears and a Wal-Mart, too. I'd like to keep the price below $100 per tire if at all possible, but I'll give just a little more if there's a darn good reason. Somebody got a pic of a LWB with 31X10.5 (or very similar) handy? __________________ 'Mutt 1968 CST LWB: R.I.P. 1967 Chevelle: TPI 454 beast 1967 C10 SWB: Claimed when Bumpster didn't put it on his list

01-01-2004, 10:00 PM	#3
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	..i agree go b.f. goodrich...they also sell an off brand name called defender..which are also very good tire just a little more aggresive tread..31 10.50's are pretty big for a 2wd ...take a look at a 275/60..there around 28" tall... __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

01-01-2004, 10:08 PM	#4
68CST327 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 443	According to this tire size converter: http://www.s-series.org/htm/calc/tiresizeconv.htm a 265/75/16 tire should be 31.6" x 10.4", which is just about what you want. Here's a pic of mikep's former truck It's a LWB w/ 265/75/16's on it: Attached Images

01-01-2004, 10:20 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Stock rims?? 31x10.5 won't fit properly __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-01-2004, 10:26 PM	#6
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	3/4 ton lwb 31x10.50x16.5 t/a radials Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:09 AM.

01-01-2004, 09:19 PM	#2
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	too bad you live so far away....my buddy's got 4 235/70r/15 take-off's he said 200.00 mounted and balanced go t/a radials try here.....http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp?bfinfo=trtr1

01-01-2004, 11:18 PM	#7
SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	This is not a good pic, but I have 255/70-15. They are BFGoodrich Radial T/A. I ordered them through Wal-Mart and were ~$94 per tire. Pretty good traction wet and dry. They also do good in the snow (well, better than I had planned anyway) Attached Images __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB



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