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09-16-2012, 08:49 PM
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17 inch tire sizes.
Hope this is the right place for this question. I am lowering my 72 lwb 3.5" in the front and 5" in the rear. I have 17 x 8 rims for the front and 17 x 9.5 for the back. Looking for some tire suggestions and if possible pics.
Thanks Kevin
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09-16-2012, 08:56 PM
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Re: 17 inch tire sizes.
I had a 90 GMC RCSB I built years ago, I had 17s on it as well. Back then there wasn't too many trucks around with "big" rims. I had Centerline Galaxy, 8s up front and 9.5s in the back. IIRC, I had 255/55 up front and 275/55 out back. The front where a little smaller than what I wanted, but couldn't find anything else at the time. The rear where perfect. Nice and wide, and I think was the same height as stock. Was lowered, 3" front and 5" rear. No pics, that was over 10 years ago....
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09-16-2012, 09:44 PM
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Re: 17 inch tire sizes.
Check out tirerack.com - they'll have specs on just about every size out there.
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09-17-2012, 10:48 AM
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Re: 17 inch tire sizes.
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Thanks Kevin
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72 Chev Longbox Highlander edition. Med Olive/White/ Med Olive 350 4bbl with 350Turbo trans. Truck currently under construction. Project Cappaccino. Stay Tuned! 1967 Chevy C10, 327, 4.11 posi 3 spd. The Driver Truck! SOLD! 09 GMC Sierra SLT All Terrain pkg. 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sahara unlimited. ( The wifes ride ) |
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09-17-2012, 12:39 PM
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Re: 17 inch tire sizes.
I run all 17x8 with 255/50/17 would have like to run the 55 series but the tires are 500.00 plus a piece on tire rack.
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09-17-2012, 12:42 PM
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Re: 17 inch tire sizes.
Forgot to mention 4/6 and I meant 255/55/17
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09-17-2012, 07:46 PM
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Re: 17 inch tire sizes.
Mines not a long bed, but this should give you an idea. I'm running 255/50/17 front and 275/55/17 rear tires. Hankook discontinued the rear sizes just after I got mine.
 Another option is Nitto NT450's in 255/50/17-275/50/17 combo. http://newstalgiawheel.com/tire_deta...ubcat3=2071103 Did a search for see ten. His truck has this tire combo. There are others, as well, but see ten used to post ALOT of pics of his truck. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...archid=3252265
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09-18-2012, 01:22 PM
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Re: 17 inch tire sizes.
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72 Chev Longbox Highlander edition. Med Olive/White/ Med Olive 350 4bbl with 350Turbo trans. Truck currently under construction. Project Cappaccino. Stay Tuned! 1967 Chevy C10, 327, 4.11 posi 3 spd. The Driver Truck! SOLD! 09 GMC Sierra SLT All Terrain pkg. 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sahara unlimited. ( The wifes ride ) |
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09-18-2012, 03:35 PM
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Re: 17 inch tire sizes.
3.5/5 in that pic.
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10-12-2012, 02:15 AM
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Re: 17 inch tire sizes.
I went with 245/70/17 all the way around with a 5.5 drop in front and 4 in back.
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10-12-2012, 08:39 AM
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Re: 17 inch tire sizes.
Nitto makes a nice tire in 255/50 and 275/50, the NT450, here's a link....
http://www.nittotire.com/Tire/nt450 |
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