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Old 04-19-2011, 02:29 PM   #1
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Tire Suggestions

Ok I have these old school cragars i picked up a couple months back. I like the way 275/60/15 fits on the front set of wheels which are 8 inches wide. Now the rears though are 10 inches wide and the 275/60/15 on those look to small they look like one bump will make the tire fall off. What wider size tires are there that would look good and even with the height of a 275/60/15. I know there is a 295/50/15 but those are too small. Any suggestions guys?
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Old 04-19-2011, 03:48 PM   #2
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Re: Tire Suggestions

This link my help you out, but unfortunately it doesn't look like there is a tire in between the 2 you have mentioned. To use the 295/50/15 on the rear, you may want to go with a 275/50/15 for the front?

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/sizes/...sp?diameter=15
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Old 04-19-2011, 05:10 PM   #3
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Take a look here

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...em=SportsmanSR


Looks like the 275's are about 26.10 and the 295's are about 26.75 .. there are many 28" to 30" diameter tires that would look good.

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Old 04-19-2011, 07:22 PM   #4
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I'm confused, why is a 295/50 too small? That's what I'd have suggested.
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Old 04-19-2011, 08:49 PM   #5
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I'm confused, why is a 295/50 too small? That's what I'd have suggested.
i think he means too low profile....and he's right ! lol
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Old 04-19-2011, 08:57 PM   #6
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yes sir that is correct the height of the tire is too low. i was looking for something like in the 305' or something like that but still street tire..
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Old 04-19-2011, 09:02 PM   #7
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check out the mickey thompsons, street radials....28x10x15
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Old 04-19-2011, 09:34 PM   #8
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does i seen the link you sent me moose knuckles thanks.. by chance does anyone know where i could find the good years with the yellow lettering since im going all black some yellow lettering good years would look good
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Old 04-19-2011, 09:55 PM   #9
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285/70R15 BFG or Hoosier has a 29 or 31 tall by 12.50 wide.
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Old 04-19-2011, 10:39 PM   #10
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ok i found some m/t's that i like but dont know if they will fit good with a five inch drop they are 30x12.00r15LT tires sportsman R/S tires... what do ya think
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Old 04-20-2011, 12:52 AM   #11
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A thought, are the 10" rims going to tuck inside the fenderwells? If they fit the 12" tire would look good in there.
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Old 04-20-2011, 12:54 AM   #12
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hmmm thats actually what im looking into right now i have a guy selling some used m/t street radials for 80 bucks but they are 325/50/15
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Old 04-20-2011, 12:57 AM   #13
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meaning they are 12" wide i believe
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Old 04-20-2011, 02:14 AM   #14
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hmmm thats actually what im looking into right now i have a guy selling some used m/t street radials for 80 bucks but they are 325/50/15
I think with those you should measure them, and check the date codes. Mickey Thompsons website doesn't list a tire that size. http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...em=SportsmanST

Date codes http://http://www.tirerack.com/tires....jsp?techid=11
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Old 04-20-2011, 11:34 AM   #15
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I have the 325x50x15 on mine... but then again it is a stepside, and they fit just fine.
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Old 04-20-2011, 11:35 AM   #16
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I think with those you should measure them, and check the date codes. Mickey Thompsons website doesn't list a tire that size. [/URL]
they do in this series
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...ETStreetRadial
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Old 04-20-2011, 11:07 PM   #17
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awesome thanks guys.
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