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Old 12-17-2017, 01:46 PM   #1
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Widest tire on a 15x6?

I'm building a sleeper out of my 71, so I want to keep my stock junky white steelies. I love how 255/70s look, but it seems like I might have to step up to 15x8 for those.

Anybody have 15x6s with wider than 235 tires? What size and how is it working out?
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Old 12-17-2017, 03:01 PM   #2
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Re: Widest tire on a 15x6?

Largest my tire company would mount on mine were 225x75R 15
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Re: Widest tire on a 15x6?

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Largest my tire company would mount on mine were 225x75R 15
Really? The stock tires are wider than that
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Re: Widest tire on a 15x6?

You can use 235/75's with no issues as that is what was on the trucks when new on a 6 inch rim.
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Re: Widest tire on a 15x6?

I agree on a 6" rim you are 235 70 or 75 about the widest to get a good footprint on the ground...
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Old 12-18-2017, 01:02 AM   #6
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Re: Widest tire on a 15x6?

Here are pics of 255/70's on a 6 inch stock rim. Hope this helps.
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