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12-02-2004, 09:55 AM
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 Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Waterbury, CT
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Tire Selection
I'm putting my 72 swb, step-side, 4x4 back together. I'm doing a frame-up restoration.
I have a set of 15" x 10" wagon wheels and I nees suggestion on what tires I should use. The truck is going back together at stock height. I'm not looking for huge tires but I don't want the weheel wells to look empty. I was leaning toward a 31x10.5 or a 265, but I can't seem to tell which is the bigger tire. Are these tires wide enought to be put on a 10" rim? Any suggestion would be welcome. Thanks |
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12-02-2004, 10:04 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
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31x10.5 and the 265 are about the same height. I would say neither are wide enough. I had 325/60R15 on my GMC when I bought it, rode good but the tire would catch, while flexing and turning, the front "fang" of the fender. The tire was equivalent to a 31x13.5 tire. 11" wide tread.
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1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm 
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12-02-2004, 03:38 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: In the Middle
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Both tires would look silly on a 10" wide wheel, unless you like the "ghetto cruiser" look...
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