Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*Ticker* · 10-19-2010, 09:56 PM

I've got a 1972 C10 with 15x8 Rally wheels with a 4.5" offset. The truck isn't lowered. Right now I've got some 60 Series tires on it that are a little embarassing

What tire size would work well to fill up the wheel wells a bit better but still be somewhat of a performance tire?

Thanks!

hayhauler71 · 10-19-2010, 10:08 PM

275 60 15

Zoomin · 10-19-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by hayhauler71

275 60 15

There you go.

Relish · 10-19-2010, 11:10 PM

i like my 31x10.5s in the rear. the front has 225/70 but will be switching to 225/75s up front.

stock ride height:

3/5 drop:

llowlife · 10-19-2010, 11:14 PM

265 70- 15 Rear
255 70 15 fronts

**Ironangel** · 10-19-2010, 11:51 PM

275 60 15 x 4

Ronnny · 10-19-2010, 11:54 PM

I have the 275/60 r 15 on my truck with white letters. It looks good the way it is. They are just next to nothing shorter than a 235/75 r 15 I might like just a little narrower though but my tires had the right price when i aquired them.

*Ticker* · 10-20-2010, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by hayhauler71

275 60 15

I'll have to take a look; I've got some 60's on there now and they look too low profile to me...

*Ticker* · 10-20-2010, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Relish

i like my 31x10.5s in the rear. the front has 225/70 but will be switching to 225/75s up front.

Very nice looking truck!

scrapmetalart · 10-20-2010, 12:59 AM

You need a taller tire. 75 series...

SSedan64 · 10-20-2010, 03:47 AM

71-C10
I have 255/70/15 on 8.5" rims all around, fills out holes nicely.
about $75 each>> http://www.experttire.com/catalog/pr...ction?id=68074
235/75/15 = 28.9"
255/70/15 = 29.1"

You can compare sizes here>> http://www.rimsntires.com/rt_specs.jsp

**Already Gone** · 10-20-2010, 07:33 AM

Anyone thought of running 255/70R15's ( they look really good on an 8 inch rim) on a stock height truck? They are pretty much the same height as 235/75R15's but a little wider, about 3/4 of an inch. As soon as my 235/70's wear out that is what I'm going to put on my 15 x 8 Rally wheels.

Old Yeller 1970 · 10-20-2010, 09:30 AM

255/70 R15 all four corners

*Ticker* · 10-20-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Yeller 1970

255/70 R15 all four corners

Nice! Is the truck at stock height?

69 longhorn · 10-20-2010, 01:09 PM

I run 255 /70's rear on the 8" ralley (nice fit). Up front I have 225/75's on a 6 1/2" van ralley to help with fender clearance on my lowered truck. crazyAL

71longbed-brew · 10-20-2010, 03:15 PM

255/70/15 all around ....

Old Yeller 1970 · 10-20-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ticker

Nice! Is the truck at stock height?

It has a 2/3 drop.

caboutin · 10-20-2010, 08:11 PM

255/70/15. do not put 75 series tires on your truck. did it, hate it!!!

*Ticker* · 10-20-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by caboutin

255/70/15. do not put 75 series tires on your truck. did it, hate it!!!

Why hate it?

463 · 10-20-2010, 08:43 PM

235/70/15

caboutin · 10-21-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ticker

Why hate it?

sidewalls r to high!! trying to fill the fenderwells with tire is not the way to go at all, u gotta lower the truck. the transmission shifts different, gotta change the speedo gear (possible new leak) and the truck sways all over the road if u don't get the right tire. I put 60 series tires back on it and I plan on lowering it just a little, nothing crazy. 255/70/15 is the way to go or maybe even a 65 series tire I was thinking about today but haven't had time to look them up. gotta have white letters too!!!

miller6t9 · 10-21-2010, 07:53 PM

255/70 in front and 285/70 in rear.....its only lowered 4in in rear and the 285 fills it up well......Diamondback tire and Coker have 285/70s

ERASER5 · 10-21-2010, 08:40 PM

I run 31X10.5X15s all the way around. If I get new tires, I'll go with 32s. Stock height, that's how I roll.

papsoldblue72 · 08-12-2014, 11:07 AM

Will a 295/50/15 fit ???

hayhauler71 · 08-12-2014, 12:38 PM

Yes

10-19-2010, 09:56 PM	#1
Ticker Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 2,404	Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10 I've got a 1972 C10 with 15x8 Rally wheels with a 4.5" offset. The truck isn't lowered. Right now I've got some 60 Series tires on it that are a little embarassing What tire size would work well to fill up the wheel wells a bit better but still be somewhat of a performance tire? Thanks!

10-19-2010, 10:08 PM	#2
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10 275 60 15 __________________ Fuzzy

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Relish Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bowie, Maryland Posts: 37	Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10 i like my 31x10.5s in the rear. the front has 225/70 but will be switching to 225/75s up front. stock ride height: 3/5 drop:

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llowlife Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Elgin Mn Posts: 112	Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10 265 70- 15 Rear 255 70 15 fronts Attached Images __________________ In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, brave hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds however, the timid join him , for then it costs nothing to be a patriot. I am a revolutionary...so my son can be a farmer...so his son can be a poet. If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, so my child may have peace... 72 short step w/ 388 /4l80e/ and 3.08 gears. Last edited by llowlife; 10-19-2010 at 11:30 PM.

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Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10 275 60 15 x 4 Attached Images __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

10-19-2010, 11:54 PM	#7
Ronnny Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: newnan Posts: 60	Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10 I have the 275/60 r 15 on my truck with white letters. It looks good the way it is. They are just next to nothing shorter than a 235/75 r 15 I might like just a little narrower though but my tires had the right price when i aquired them.

10-20-2010, 12:59 AM	#10
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10-20-2010, 03:47 AM	#11
SSedan64 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Macon, GA. Posts: 89	Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10 71-C10 I have 255/70/15 on 8.5" rims all around, fills out holes nicely. about $75 each>> http://www.experttire.com/catalog/pr...ction?id=68074 235/75/15 = 28.9" 255/70/15 = 29.1" You can compare sizes here>> http://www.rimsntires.com/rt_specs.jsp Last edited by SSedan64; 10-20-2010 at 03:53 AM. Reason: More Info

10-20-2010, 07:33 AM	#12
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,068	Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10 Anyone thought of running 255/70R15's ( they look really good on an 8 inch rim) on a stock height truck? They are pretty much the same height as 235/75R15's but a little wider, about 3/4 of an inch. As soon as my 235/70's wear out that is what I'm going to put on my 15 x 8 Rally wheels. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021 Last edited by Already Gone; 10-20-2010 at 07:34 AM.

10-20-2010, 09:30 AM	#13
Old Yeller 1970 DON'T TREAD ON ME Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crosby County, TX Posts: 989	Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10 255/70 R15 all four corners Attached Images __________________ Old Yeller Last edited by Old Yeller 1970; 10-20-2010 at 09:31 AM.

10-20-2010, 01:09 PM	#15
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10 I run 255 /70's rear on the 8" ralley (nice fit). Up front I have 225/75's on a 6 1/2" van ralley to help with fender clearance on my lowered truck. crazyAL __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

10-20-2010, 03:15 PM	#16
71longbed-brew Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salem Oregon Posts: 63	Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10 255/70/15 all around .... Attached Images __________________ 350/th350 Sportsman2 heads Performer Intake 1406 carb 3.42 Eaton Posi

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caboutin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Big Canoe, Ga Posts: 44	Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10 255/70/15. do not put 75 series tires on your truck. did it, hate it!!!

10-20-2010, 08:43 PM	#20
463 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sask Canada Posts: 1,666	Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10 235/70/15 __________________ Trueman Last edited by 463; 10-20-2010 at 08:44 PM.

10-21-2010, 07:53 PM	#22
miller6t9 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rockingham, nc Posts: 166	Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10 255/70 in front and 285/70 in rear.....its only lowered 4in in rear and the 285 fills it up well......Diamondback tire and Coker have 285/70s Last edited by miller6t9; 10-21-2010 at 07:54 PM.



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10-21-2010, 08:40 PM	#23
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: Tire Size Recommendation: 1972 C10 I run 31X10.5X15s all the way around. If I get new tires, I'll go with 32s. Stock height, that's how I roll. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

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