tire help for rally wheels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cochino12 · 01-05-2010, 06:09 PM

I've been searching for a couple hours and cant seem to find exactly what I am looking for so here we go again.

My blazer lowered about 5-6" (3" spindle, spring, big block) front with van rally's (8" truck rally's rub a ton dont want to grind any more) and flip kit rear 8" truck rally. I need to pick some tires to run on my rally's until I find some larger diameter wheels I like.

I want as wide a tire as I can get in the back to help with traction and I also like the look, the front I dont want any rubbing issues at all. Currently I have 235-60 fronts and 295-50 rears but the front are just too short , looks like I need to replace all four because anything taller in front will be taller than the 295's in the rear. Suggestions? pictures of your setup would be great, thanks

flamingbig10 · 01-05-2010, 06:48 PM

so are you saying your still running van rallies then 215/70-15 front and 275/60-15 rear

cochino12 · 01-05-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by flamingbig10

so are you saying your still running van rallies then 215/70-15 front and 275/60-15 rear

I'd rather run truck rally's because the van wheels just look really sucked in. I dont think I can grind enough off of the lca to clear the wider truck wheels.

I was thinking maybe a 235-70 front and 275-60 rears, I dont want the front to look to narrow escpecially after they are tucked in another inch from the van wheels

EDIT: typed wrong tire size

SCOTI · 01-05-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cochino12

I'd rather run truck rally's because the van wheels just look really sucked in. I dont think I can grind enough off of the lca to clear the wider truck wheels.

I was thinking maybe a 235-70 front and 275-70 rears, I dont want the front to look to narrow escpecially after they are tucked in another inch from the van wheels

The 235-70 @ 27.9" might rub up front. A 205-75 would fit the van ralley better & is 27" tall. The next best thing on a truck rally would be the 225-70 @ 27.5" tall. I've never seen a 275-70 but have seen 285-70 BFG's (now called Silvertowns). A 275-60 is 28" tall or the 285-70's would be a little over 30".

**texassquarebodies** · 01-05-2010, 08:31 PM

On my dropped 87' burb I run a 7" truck rally with a bfg 225/70 and on the rear a 8" rally with a bfg 275/60. Front tire is less than an 1/2" shorter than the rear.

68Timber · 01-05-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cochino12

I'd rather run truck rally's because the van wheels just look really sucked in. I dont think I can grind enough off of the lca to clear the wider truck wheels.

I was thinking maybe a 235-70 front and 275-60 rears, I dont want the front to look to narrow escpecially after they are tucked in another inch from the van wheels

Here's a pic of mine on those size tires when I was trying options. Mine isn't as low as yours (obviously) and I don't know the size of the spare rim. I had it powdercoated when I had my 15x10 rally's done but I never measured it.

EDIT: I never said what drop the truck has. Summit (Ground Force) 3" front springs, new factory rear springs from Husky with a 2" shackle drop.

The rake is not nearly as extreme as the picture shows, the truck was parked on a low spot or something. It does have a bit of rake, but where the truck was parked for those pictures makes the rake look a whole heap more than it is.

**lolife99** · 01-05-2010, 08:49 PM

Here's my old '82.

15x7 and 15x8 ralleys.
215/70-15's and 275/60-15's.

Approximately a 4"/5" drop.

cochino12 · 01-05-2010, 11:57 PM

Thanks for the pics guys, I think I'm going to have to raise the front of the truck another inch or so. It sits way too low right now for a 26" tire, I think I'll order the tires and see how it sits with them mounted up before I try changing anything. The O.D. of the 15" will be really close to what a 20" will be so I shouldnt have to change anything later.

blazer2007 · 01-06-2010, 11:49 AM

I have 285/70 and 235/70 15,s n my blazer,I have bags in the fr and a flip in the rear with a 1in block

texasfunk · 01-06-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by blazer2007

I have 285/70 and 235/70 15,s n my blazer,I have bags in the fr and a flip in the rear with a 1in block

wow! whered u find 285/70's? i love those!

Chlsnk · 01-06-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by texasfunk

wow! whered u find 285/70's? i love those!

I 2nd that your blazer looks killer good work !

blazer2007 · 01-07-2010, 12:12 PM

I got them bf goodrich,I know some of you say you can,t find them but there still out there,alot of guys use them on their roadsters

SCOTI · 01-07-2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by blazer2007

I got them bf goodrich,I know some of you say you can,t find them but there still out there,alot of guys use them on their roadsters

As I stated earlier, Coker tire now sells them as Silvertowns....
http://store.coker.com/285-70r15-bf-...blackwall.html

Jonboy · 01-07-2010, 01:46 PM

Coker is also showing a 285/60 Radial T/A that is 29.5" tall and will fit an 8-10" rim.

SCOTI · 01-07-2010, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

Coker is also showing a 285/60 Radial T/A that is 29.5" tall and will fit an 8-10" rim.

They make a 285-60-16. I didn't see a 285-60-15.

Jonboy · 01-07-2010, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

They make a 285-60-16. I didn't see a 285-60-15.

You're entirely right. I was ready to keep my rallies for a little bit, too. Oh well.

low86c10 · 01-07-2010, 08:34 PM

front:205/70/15 with van rallies(5" drop)
Rear:235/75/15 with 7"s (6" drop)

jdurant · 01-07-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

You're entirely right. I was ready to keep my rallies for a little bit, too. Oh well.

Why , oh why can't they make a 285/60/15?

I think the best most reasonable option for what you are looking for would be:
BFG Radial T/As 225/70 up front
in back a 285/70 Radial T/A,
Which, like Scoti said, is now manufactured by Coker under the name Silvertown--and they are pretty proud of them. Other than that it's either what you've got or 275/60

low86c10 · 01-07-2010, 09:35 PM

i know this one has 205/70/15 on the front with van rallies and 275/60/15 on the rear with 8"s

*BGRAFX* · 01-07-2010, 09:51 PM

adam-check out these rallies I found online.

**lolife99** · 01-07-2010, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BGRAFX

adam-check out these rallies I found online.

Those appear to be just stock steel wheels painted up.
Are they wider than 7 inches?

*BGRAFX* · 01-07-2010, 10:09 PM

I don't know anything about those rims. I found them online awhile back and saved the pics.

www.ratrodstudios.com

cochino12 · 01-07-2010, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by low86c10

i know this one has 205/70/15 on the front with van rallies and 275/60/15 on the rear with 8"s

I love that truck!! its bagged though right?

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Originally Posted by jdurant

Why , oh why can't they make a 285/60/15?

I think the best most reasonable option for what you are looking for would be:
BFG Radial T/As 225/70 up front
in back a 285/70 Radial T/A,
Which, like Scoti said, is now manufactured by Coker under the name Silvertown--and they are pretty proud of them. Other than that it's either what you've got or 275/60

I think you are right, I think I'll order the 225-70's and 275-60's next week

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Originally Posted by BGRAFX

adam-check out these rallies I found online.

Those are kind of cool, not my style but I do like them

low86c10 · 01-07-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cochino12

I love that truck!! its bagged though right?

I think you are right, I think I'll order the 225-70's and 275-60's next week

Those are kind of cool, not my style but I do like them

well its not mine but im pretty its not bagged

3r!c84 · 01-07-2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BGRAFX

adam-check out these rallies I found online.

thats just a stencil i had one and did my lawnmower up like that

01-05-2010, 06:09 PM	#1
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	tire help for rally wheels I've been searching for a couple hours and cant seem to find exactly what I am looking for so here we go again. My blazer lowered about 5-6" (3" spindle, spring, big block) front with van rally's (8" truck rally's rub a ton dont want to grind any more) and flip kit rear 8" truck rally. I need to pick some tires to run on my rally's until I find some larger diameter wheels I like. I want as wide a tire as I can get in the back to help with traction and I also like the look, the front I dont want any rubbing issues at all. Currently I have 235-60 fronts and 295-50 rears but the front are just too short , looks like I need to replace all four because anything taller in front will be taller than the 295's in the rear. Suggestions? pictures of your setup would be great, thanks __________________ 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

01-05-2010, 06:48 PM	#2
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: tire help for rally wheels so are you saying your still running van rallies then 215/70-15 front and 275/60-15 rear __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

01-05-2010, 08:31 PM	#5
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: tire help for rally wheels On my dropped 87' burb I run a 7" truck rally with a bfg 225/70 and on the rear a 8" rally with a bfg 275/60. Front tire is less than an 1/2" shorter than the rear. __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

01-05-2010, 08:49 PM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: tire help for rally wheels Here's my old '82. 15x7 and 15x8 ralleys. 215/70-15's and 275/60-15's. Approximately a 4"/5" drop. Attached Images

01-05-2010, 11:57 PM	#8
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: tire help for rally wheels Thanks for the pics guys, I think I'm going to have to raise the front of the truck another inch or so. It sits way too low right now for a 26" tire, I think I'll order the tires and see how it sits with them mounted up before I try changing anything. The O.D. of the 15" will be really close to what a 20" will be so I shouldnt have to change anything later. __________________ 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 Last edited by cochino12; 01-06-2010 at 12:18 AM.

01-06-2010, 11:49 AM	#9
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: tire help for rally wheels I have 285/70 and 235/70 15,s n my blazer,I have bags in the fr and a flip in the rear with a 1in block Attached Images

01-07-2010, 12:12 PM	#12
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: tire help for rally wheels I got them bf goodrich,I know some of you say you can,t find them but there still out there,alot of guys use them on their roadsters

01-07-2010, 01:46 PM	#14
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: tire help for rally wheels Coker is also showing a 285/60 Radial T/A that is 29.5" tall and will fit an 8-10" rim. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

01-07-2010, 08:34 PM	#17
low86c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: louisville, Ky Posts: 105	Re: tire help for rally wheels front:205/70/15 with van rallies(5" drop) Rear:235/75/15 with 7"s (6" drop)

01-07-2010, 09:35 PM	#19
low86c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: louisville, Ky Posts: 105	Re: tire help for rally wheels i know this one has 205/70/15 on the front with van rallies and 275/60/15 on the rear with 8"s

01-07-2010, 09:51 PM	#20
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: tire help for rally wheels adam-check out these rallies I found online. Attached Images

01-07-2010, 10:09 PM	#22
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: tire help for rally wheels I don't know anything about those rims. I found them online awhile back and saved the pics. www.ratrodstudios.com



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