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04-09-2014, 12:55 PM
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Tire Prefrence?
Getting ready to buy a new set of tires for rear of the 62, looking at some BFG TA E4's 255/60/15 for the rear... What are you guys running?
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04-09-2014, 02:08 PM
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Re: Tire Prefrence?
I'm running Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 255-70-15 on the rear of my truck. I ran T/A's for decades, but got tired of them wearing out in the center of the tread no matter how low I ran the air pressure. I've never been a particular Firestone zealot, but I sure like how these look and wear.
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04-09-2014, 02:17 PM
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Re: Tire Prefrence?
Nitto 555 295/45/18 rear. Was 275/60/15 rear and still 235/60/15 Road Hugger now not made.
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04-09-2014, 02:24 PM
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Re: Tire Prefrence?
235/75R15's all the way around
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04-09-2014, 03:57 PM
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Re: Tire Prefrence?
225/70r15 all around on steelies here.
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04-09-2014, 06:02 PM
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Re: Tire Prefrence?
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 255-70-15 on all 4 and chrome Chev SS PKP wheels(15X7, altho' they appear wider--have had several guys try to argue about that width, but 'they are what they are! work well with a tire-wheel-width problem on rear). Been pleased w/ride, noise, wear, & looks for 2-3 years........if forced to admit it, prolly many of us would say same
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04-09-2014, 07:01 PM
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Re: Tire Prefrence?
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235/75/15's BFGoodRich Silvertown's 3" WW 
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04-09-2014, 08:31 PM
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Re: Tire Prefrence?
31/9.50/15's all the way around.
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04-09-2014, 08:40 PM
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Re: Tire Prefrence?
I run cooper cobras. 235-60-15 front and 275-60-15 rear. descent price and old school look. waaaay cheaper than t/a's. ran them on a lot of cars and trucks and got good mileage out of them
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04-09-2014, 10:11 PM
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Re: Tire Prefrence?
275/60R15 on the rear and 235/60R15 on the front. MasterCrafts they look good and priced right.
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04-10-2014, 06:14 AM
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Re: Tire Prefrence?
295/50r15 rear and 275/60r15 on the front of mine
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04-10-2014, 07:58 AM
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Re: Tire Prefrence?
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04-10-2014, 08:34 AM
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Re: Tire Prefrence?
My truck has 255's on the rear now, I think I could go a little wider but I'm planning on dropping the rear a few inches and I don't want to mod the fenders if I can get away with it. Thanks for the info and the pics.
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04-10-2014, 11:56 AM
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Re: Tire Prefrence?
275/60/15 all the way around on 8" rally wheels.
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04-10-2014, 12:02 PM
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Re: Tire Prefrence?
I run the cooper cobras as gimmy 64 mentioned.
front are 15x7 with 225 70R 15 and rear are 15x8 with 255 70R 15 |
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04-10-2014, 12:18 PM
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Re: Tire Prefrence?
255/60-15 all the way around. I've decided to go lower all the way around, instead of going with a taller tire.
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04-10-2014, 12:30 PM
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Re: Tire Prefrence?
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