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06-19-2006, 10:18 AM
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Best tire size on 8" rims?
I have a set of 15x8 wheels to go on my 71. I will be lowering the front 2.5 and rear around 4. What would be the best tire size to fill the opening but not rub? Got pics?
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06-19-2006, 10:46 AM
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Re: Best tire size on 8" rims?
I have 275-60 in the back and 235-60 in the front, works fine. Will get back to ya on pics.
Thats with a 3-5 drop
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06-19-2006, 11:46 AM
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Re: Best tire size on 8" rims?
I have a 2.5/4 drop on mine and will be runin 245/60 in front and 275/60 in rear. I have 235/60 up front now and a 245 would fill it up a little bit better
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06-19-2006, 12:40 PM
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Re: Best tire size on 8" rims?
Come to think of I am running 245's up front.
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06-19-2006, 12:53 PM
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Re: Best tire size on 8" rims?
I run 275/60x15 on my truck with 8" rims (on all 4). If it's a working truck, 31x10.50x15 also work great on 8"s rims.
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06-19-2006, 03:36 PM
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Re: Best tire size on 8" rims?
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06-19-2006, 05:50 PM
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Re: Best tire size on 8" rims?
275/60 15 on all four corners with a 3.5" and 6" drop.
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06-19-2006, 05:55 PM
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Re: Best tire size on 8" rims?
I have 285/70s on my 8" on the rear & 225/60s on 7" on front
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