What size tires should I put on my Foose? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

asphaltburner · 01-13-2009, 10:41 AM

Yo! Y'all!
So now that I've gottem, what size tires do you guys think I should put on 'em? Remember this is Colorado, snow and rocks are the main environment, and the truck would be doing duty in bad weather on the highway.
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The wheels are 17" x 8.5", so the rubber would have to be fairly wide, but the environment would dictate moderate width. And I need height to reduce engine rpm at highway speed and protect those rims! Please post your thoughts, and THANKS!
Todd.

crawdadfox · 01-13-2009, 10:47 AM

Pro Comp A/T...35x12.50x17. Good riding, easy to ballance, and not too bad price wise.

1LoC10 · 01-13-2009, 10:53 AM

I agree, I would get at least 35's

cochino12 · 01-13-2009, 10:56 AM

Those wheels are going to look awesome! I change my mind let me have them ha ha. I assume you are leaving your truck stock height? If so I would run a 285-70 or if you put a 4" lift I'd buy a set of 315 H2 takeoffs and run them. How soon are you going to get tires?

mitch1965 · 01-13-2009, 12:08 PM

Personally, I have always liked 255/85R16's. 33" tall, only 10" wide. Or 285/75 16's to go a little wider. Much wider, and everything gets strewn up the body. It really depends on how much crawling in the rocks you are planning.

asphaltburner · 01-13-2009, 08:53 PM

Yo! Y'all!
Just got back from "my tire dude's" place in Greeley.
NO, cochino12, you cannot have the wheels,...I like 'em too much, and everybody drools over them!
285x70x17 Firestones are 33" in height, 8.5" tread and look great! $200 each though for the 3/4 ton, but saved so much on the wheels that I can afford the tires! I'll have to sell the new 245x75x16s that I have now. Oh well.
Todd.

grinch4om · 01-14-2009, 09:02 AM

don't sell the ones you have if you don't need to, it's always good to have another set in case of misshaps or whatever...I gave away a set of half ton ralleys and tires cause I had sold the truck. Now that the truck came home...

mitch1965 · 01-14-2009, 09:50 AM

Awesome! High and tight.

asphaltburner · 01-15-2009, 08:01 PM

Yo! Y'all!
Tomorrow should be my half-day at work so I hope to have my new Foose Spanks wrapped with 33" Firestone 285x70x17s. Even the special splined lugs are really cool looking (also make it nearly impossible for anyone to steal the wheels)!
I'll hang onto my new 245x75x16s on the stock steel rims for now,...grinch4om makes a good point. And I can always sell them,...they've only got about 100 miles on them!
I'll post pics of FRANKENTRUCKs' new appearance ASAP!
Todd.

01-13-2009, 10:41 AM	#1
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	What size tires should I put on my Foose? Yo! Y'all! So now that I've gottem, what size tires do you guys think I should put on 'em? Remember this is Colorado, snow and rocks are the main environment, and the truck would be doing duty in bad weather on the highway. Here's some pics for decision making: And I just HAD to take this one: The wheels are 17" x 8.5", so the rubber would have to be fairly wide, but the environment would dictate moderate width. And I need height to reduce engine rpm at highway speed and protect those rims! Please post your thoughts, and THANKS! Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK!

01-13-2009, 10:47 AM	#2
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: What size tires should I put on my Foose? Pro Comp A/T...35x12.50x17. Good riding, easy to ballance, and not too bad price wise.

01-13-2009, 10:53 AM	#3
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: What size tires should I put on my Foose? I agree, I would get at least 35's __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

01-13-2009, 10:56 AM	#4
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: What size tires should I put on my Foose? Those wheels are going to look awesome! I change my mind let me have them ha ha. I assume you are leaving your truck stock height? If so I would run a 285-70 or if you put a 4" lift I'd buy a set of 315 H2 takeoffs and run them. How soon are you going to get tires? __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

01-13-2009, 12:08 PM	#5
mitch1965 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 376	Re: What size tires should I put on my Foose? Personally, I have always liked 255/85R16's. 33" tall, only 10" wide. Or 285/75 16's to go a little wider. Much wider, and everything gets strewn up the body. It really depends on how much crawling in the rocks you are planning. __________________ '99 K1500 Tahoe, 2dr, barn doors - 350/ 4L60E, 3.73 '01 K2500HD Silverado Ext Cab - 496/ Allison, 4.10

01-13-2009, 08:53 PM	#6
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	Re: What size tires should I put on my Foose? Yo! Y'all! Just got back from "my tire dude's" place in Greeley. NO, cochino12, you cannot have the wheels,...I like 'em too much, and everybody drools over them! 285x70x17 Firestones are 33" in height, 8.5" tread and look great! $200 each though for the 3/4 ton, but saved so much on the wheels that I can afford the tires! I'll have to sell the new 245x75x16s that I have now. Oh well. Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK! Last edited by asphaltburner; 01-13-2009 at 08:55 PM.

01-14-2009, 09:02 AM	#7
grinch4om dang its hot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: frankfort kentucky Posts: 1,349	Re: What size tires should I put on my Foose? don't sell the ones you have if you don't need to, it's always good to have another set in case of misshaps or whatever...I gave away a set of half ton ralleys and tires cause I had sold the truck. Now that the truck came home... Last edited by grinch4om; 01-14-2009 at 09:02 AM.

01-14-2009, 09:50 AM	#8
mitch1965 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 376	Re: What size tires should I put on my Foose? Awesome! High and tight. __________________ '99 K1500 Tahoe, 2dr, barn doors - 350/ 4L60E, 3.73 '01 K2500HD Silverado Ext Cab - 496/ Allison, 4.10

01-15-2009, 08:01 PM	#9
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	Re: What size tires should I put on my Foose? Yo! Y'all! Tomorrow should be my half-day at work so I hope to have my new Foose Spanks wrapped with 33" Firestone 285x70x17s. Even the special splined lugs are really cool looking (also make it nearly impossible for anyone to steal the wheels)! I'll hang onto my new 245x75x16s on the stock steel rims for now,...grinch4om makes a good point. And I can always sell them,...they've only got about 100 miles on them! I'll post pics of FRANKENTRUCKs' new appearance ASAP! Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK!

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