295/50/15's on the rear? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ocbaud · 05-07-2003, 12:49 PM

i've decided that i'm not getting 255/60's all around. i want some meat in the back.

what i'm wondering is will a 295/50 tuck with a 6" drop on 8.5" wheels with i "think" about 4" back spacing.

will a 295 be to wide for a 8.5" rim?

TIMSPEED · 05-07-2003, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ocbaud
will a 295 be to wide for a 8.5" rim?

NOPE! That's what everyone's running around here, with dropped C10's. They all have 295/50 15's, but they have like 8" rims! It'll look pretty good

Personally though, 255/45 18 would look better

ocbaud · 05-07-2003, 12:53 PM

the 295/50/15's are only .4" shorter than teh 255/60/15's . and thats fine, since my back end is a little higher anyway. the sidewall is only .2" shorter than the 255/60's too.

LOHRTBT · 05-07-2003, 12:57 PM

Technically...it really is to wide for it but if you dont care about wear/danger/ contact patch or bulging sidewalls go for it.

I know that tons do it and I dont care....its flat out too wide of a tire for that wheel...ask low84...he probably hates mounting tires like that on wheels that size. And the way the tire has to bend around the wheel..you end up with less tire contact patch on the road than you would with a 255 on the wheel.

TIMSPEED · 05-07-2003, 12:59 PM

Yeah...look at me, I've got a 255 on a 9½" rim

ocbaud · 05-07-2003, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LOHRTBT
Technically...it really is to wide for it but if you dont care about wear/danger/ contact patch or bulging sidewalls go for it.

I know that tons do it and I dont care....its flat out too wide of a tire for that wheel...ask low84...he probably hates mounting tires like that on wheels that size. And the way the tire has to bend around the wheel..you end up with less tire contact patch on the road than you would with a 255 on the wheel.

well your a pen0s head!

LOHRTBT · 05-07-2003, 01:08 PM

And you are how old eric?? lol...nevermind we can tell haha

Riptide has the right setup. 295 on a 10" wheel is perfect and looks much better while taking advantage of the full contact patch

ocbaud · 05-07-2003, 01:18 PM

to tell you the truth, i'm not sure exactly what size my rims are. i do know the 275/60/15's fit on there perfect and do not look to wide or to skinny, but pretty much flush.

anyways. would a 305 tuck? what size rim would be best for a tire that size. i'm asking about it for a set of 18's btw.

LOHRTBT · 05-07-2003, 01:21 PM

Just stop screwin around and get some 335's!!

TIMSPEED · 05-07-2003, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ocbaud
what size rim would be best for a tire that size. i'm asking about it for a set of 18's btw.

Eric, for the rears, get 275/40 18 on a 9½" rim with 5½" BS. Trust me, they'll fill the fenderwells up PERFECTLY.

LOHRTBT · 05-07-2003, 01:27 PM

YEP!
but I think Eric is confused....I think he is driving G's Tire Fryin machine and needs a 26" wide slick on the back for traction!! lol

85 GMC · 05-07-2003, 01:43 PM

has anyone measured to see how much offset to the inside our trucks will except? , I have a 10" rim w/ 325-50's on mine with a 3.5 backspaceing , and to get them in the wheelwell all the way i would need aproxamatley a 4.5 backspacing. I have about 1/2" of sidewall out of the wheelwell.
just wondering

85

low 84 · 05-07-2003, 01:46 PM

yeah i definatly agree with dave. a 295/50 needs a 9.5 or 10 inch wheel to fit right, and get the benefits fromt the wider tire. but before you go stuffin some meats under there stuff some power under the hood. i'd much rather have to much motor for my tires than too much tire for my motor. i'm eventually gonna be running 15x7's on front with 215/70/15's and 15x10's on rear with 295/50/15's. those tire are the same hight but the back one is a hella lot wider than the front. but i stil don't think those will keep me planted

LOHRTBT · 05-07-2003, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by low 84
but i stil don't think those will keep me planted

Lets hope!!! hehe

PHOENIX · 05-07-2003, 01:52 PM

I have the following:

Front: 15x8 Centerline Telstar w/ 4" BS w/ 295/50/r15's
Rear: 15x10 Centerline Telstar w/ 4.5" BS w/ 295/50/r15's

A 295/50/r15 is kind of wide for an 8" wheel.
They do fit and the sides do budge slightly.
The tire shops I have talked with said there is no problems with mounting that tire on an 8" wide wheel.
I tried to find different tires to get away from the slight budge, but didn’t have luck.
I wanted to keep the back tires, 295/50/r15’s, and just change the front to something not as wide.
But very few companies made tires in both sizes so I could have matching front and back.
That is why I kept the 295/50/r15’s all around.

These tires and wheels (front and back) will NOT tuck up into the wheel wells.
The edge of the tires are right at the wheel well lip.

Hope that helps some.

AirMale · 05-07-2003, 04:48 PM

My set up:
Front- 20X8.5 w/4.75"bs running 255/35/20
Rear- 20X10 w/5"bs running 295/40/20

I too reccomend a 10" rim for anything over 275 wide. The set up I run works with bags with over an inch clearance on both sides of the rear wells.

85 GMC · 05-11-2003, 10:51 AM

took some pics of my 325's , outside and inside. theres alot of room to get the under there.

85 GMC · 05-11-2003, 10:53 AM

and

SCOTI · 05-11-2003, 03:11 PM

85GMC, do you have the wheel specs (width/b.space)?

85 GMC · 05-11-2003, 05:26 PM

15-10's with a 3.5 backspaceing , they are series 55 engles

gchemist · 05-11-2003, 10:16 PM

The 255 will hold that the 305 pretty good. They hold mine really good when they are hot. If they are cold you can for get it. The 305 will light'em up!

Without a 700R4 the 305 probably will not smoke anything bigger than the 275. :p

C-10volvo · 05-20-2003, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gchemist
The 255 will hold that the 305 pretty good. They hold mine really good when they are hot. If they are cold you can for get it. The 305 will light'em up! Without a 700R4 the 305 probably will not smoke anything bigger than the 275. :p

wow, im running a 1984 305 with a 700r4. it has in 15'' by 7'' with 235 15 75's and that thing its already hard to powerbrake. then your saying that youve done it with 255's. am i loosing a lot of power somehow? or does that 55 series tire make a lot of difference? my truck has only 50000 miles on it!!! why??? maybe the new 572 will solve all my problems. 720 hp would get that moving along well.

Gibble · 05-21-2003, 12:06 PM

I'm running 275/60s in my 305 and it looks great, and amazingly it can still get the tires to chirp, with the cracked manifolds and all

apstguy · 05-21-2003, 08:09 PM

I have 275/60s as well and they do work well for the 305s. I tempararily have 225/75 on and they spin like no one's business! My 305 can burn! Yesss!

ol84 · 05-22-2003, 02:25 PM

I am running 15x10 5 inch BS...295/50/15 and they tuck into my wheel well about an inch. I am running 15x7 in front with 255/60. The combo looks pretty good. I wish I had some pics to show.

05-07-2003, 12:49 PM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	295/50/15's on the rear? i've decided that i'm not getting 255/60's all around. i want some meat in the back. what i'm wondering is will a 295/50 tuck with a 6" drop on 8.5" wheels with i "think" about 4" back spacing. will a 295 be to wide for a 8.5" rim?

05-07-2003, 12:57 PM	#4
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Technically...it really is to wide for it but if you dont care about wear/danger/ contact patch or bulging sidewalls go for it. I know that tons do it and I dont care....its flat out too wide of a tire for that wheel...ask low84...he probably hates mounting tires like that on wheels that size. And the way the tire has to bend around the wheel..you end up with less tire contact patch on the road than you would with a 255 on the wheel. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

05-07-2003, 12:59 PM	#5
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	Yeah...look at me, I've got a 255 on a 9½" rim __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

05-07-2003, 01:08 PM	#7
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	And you are how old eric?? lol...nevermind we can tell haha Riptide has the right setup. 295 on a 10" wheel is perfect and looks much better while taking advantage of the full contact patch __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

05-07-2003, 01:21 PM	#9
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	Just stop screwin around and get some 335's!! __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

05-07-2003, 12:53 PM	#3
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	the 295/50/15's are only .4" shorter than teh 255/60/15's . and thats fine, since my back end is a little higher anyway. the sidewall is only .2" shorter than the 255/60's too.

05-07-2003, 01:18 PM	#8
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	to tell you the truth, i'm not sure exactly what size my rims are. i do know the 275/60/15's fit on there perfect and do not look to wide or to skinny, but pretty much flush. anyways. would a 305 tuck? what size rim would be best for a tire that size. i'm asking about it for a set of 18's btw.

05-07-2003, 01:27 PM	#11
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	YEP! but I think Eric is confused....I think he is driving G's Tire Fryin machine and needs a 26" wide slick on the back for traction!! lol __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

05-07-2003, 01:43 PM	#12
85 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 121	has anyone measured to see how much offset to the inside our trucks will except? , I have a 10" rim w/ 325-50's on mine with a 3.5 backspaceing , and to get them in the wheelwell all the way i would need aproxamatley a 4.5 backspacing. I have about 1/2" of sidewall out of the wheelwell. just wondering 85

05-07-2003, 01:46 PM	#13
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	yeah i definatly agree with dave. a 295/50 needs a 9.5 or 10 inch wheel to fit right, and get the benefits fromt the wider tire. but before you go stuffin some meats under there stuff some power under the hood. i'd much rather have to much motor for my tires than too much tire for my motor. i'm eventually gonna be running 15x7's on front with 215/70/15's and 15x10's on rear with 295/50/15's. those tire are the same hight but the back one is a hella lot wider than the front. but i stil don't think those will keep me planted __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

05-07-2003, 01:52 PM	#15
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I have the following: Front: 15x8 Centerline Telstar w/ 4" BS w/ 295/50/r15's Rear: 15x10 Centerline Telstar w/ 4.5" BS w/ 295/50/r15's A 295/50/r15 is kind of wide for an 8" wheel. They do fit and the sides do budge slightly. The tire shops I have talked with said there is no problems with mounting that tire on an 8" wide wheel. I tried to find different tires to get away from the slight budge, but didn’t have luck. I wanted to keep the back tires, 295/50/r15’s, and just change the front to something not as wide. But very few companies made tires in both sizes so I could have matching front and back. That is why I kept the 295/50/r15’s all around. These tires and wheels (front and back) will NOT tuck up into the wheel wells. The edge of the tires are right at the wheel well lip. Hope that helps some. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

05-07-2003, 04:48 PM	#16
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	My set up: Front- 20X8.5 w/4.75"bs running 255/35/20 Rear- 20X10 w/5"bs running 295/40/20 I too reccomend a 10" rim for anything over 275 wide. The set up I run works with bags with over an inch clearance on both sides of the rear wells. __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

05-11-2003, 10:51 AM	#17
85 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 121	took some pics of my 325's , outside and inside. theres alot of room to get the under there. Attached Images

05-11-2003, 10:53 AM	#18
85 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 121	and Attached Images

05-11-2003, 03:11 PM	#19
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,066	85GMC, do you have the wheel specs (width/b.space)? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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05-11-2003, 05:26 PM	#20
85 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: michigan Posts: 121	15-10's with a 3.5 backspaceing , they are series 55 engles Last edited by 85 GMC; 05-11-2003 at 05:29 PM.

05-11-2003, 10:16 PM	#21
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	The 255 will hold that the 305 pretty good. They hold mine really good when they are hot. If they are cold you can for get it. The 305 will light'em up! Without a 700R4 the 305 probably will not smoke anything bigger than the 275. :p __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

05-21-2003, 12:06 PM	#23
Gibble mmmm....Rye and Coke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MB, Canada Posts: 485	I'm running 275/60s in my 305 and it looks great, and amazingly it can still get the tires to chirp, with the cracked manifolds and all

05-21-2003, 08:09 PM	#24
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	I have 275/60s as well and they do work well for the 305s. I tempararily have 225/75 on and they spin like no one's business! My 305 can burn! Yesss! __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

05-22-2003, 02:25 PM	#25
ol84 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 190	I am running 15x10 5 inch BS...295/50/15 and they tuck into my wheel well about an inch. I am running 15x7 in front with 255/60. The combo looks pretty good. I wish I had some pics to show. __________________ 1984 C10 SWB Custom Frame Blow Through Carb Single Turbo Hope to be on the road by Summer 2018 1967 C10 CST LWB 327/PG Original Running Driving Future Project

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