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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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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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. Last edited by jrcaprai; 04-19-2011 at 05:16 PM. |
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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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i think he means too low profile....and he's right ! lol
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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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04-19-2011, 09:02 PM | #7 |
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check out the mickey thompsons, street radials....28x10x15
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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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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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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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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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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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04-20-2011, 12:57 AM | #13 |
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meaning they are 12" wide i believe
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Quote:
Date codes http://http://www.tirerack.com/tires....jsp?techid=11
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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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Quote:
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04-20-2011, 11:07 PM | #17 |
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awesome thanks guys.
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