05-10-2018, 12:16 AM | #1 |
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Tire advice
I am trying to convince a young man who has an 83 shortbed to not change the wheels to aftermarket with newer bolt pattern. I would like him to keep the truk stock. He thinks replacement tires are too expensive and wants to change.. I did research and his door panel states size of 275/60/R15 I think a replacement tire of 235/75 R15 is in his price range to keep the stock rims. Are there any pitfalls in recommending this to him? I am sorry if this doesn't belong here but I am 75 and he is in his 20s and this was his Dad's truck. any advice would be appreciated.
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05-10-2018, 12:23 AM | #2 |
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Re: Tire advice
275/60-15 =28x10.8
235/75-15=28.9x9.3 about equal... so about a inch taller and inch narrower on the 235s.... "newer bolt pattern"?????.....changing to newer rims won't affect the bolt pattern... tires alone will be cheaper than new rims and tires...
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old school original retro look is the new think in vehicles these days .
if he still swaps them make sure he keeps the originals for later on .
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Chevy sold a truck with 275/60r15's? That's news to me. It must have been some kind of special truck. I see kids ruin vehicles so often I hardly notice any more. Oh I get it now. He wants to change the bolt batter to 4 3/4 to get a wider selection of wheels; more trouble than it's worth. I'm sure some magazine probably did it and others want to copy it.
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You’re right Al!
No 275’s on an 83. Only truck like that was the 1990 SS 454. Somebody with better bifocals needs to check that label again! |
05-10-2018, 09:47 AM | #6 |
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My 82,k-10 came new with the 235's, on the 8" wide ralley's.
And,I use 225's on my 84,short,wide bed. He must have read it wrong. Mike. |
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thanks to all who responded. he also would have to use adapters I presume that again adds to the price. His father was a good friend of mine and if this 'kid' gets bug up his r....r I: want that truck. I will personally view the door specs on the tires....but he say that the 60' is what it said. Glad to hear the normal original size is 235's.
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it could have been 60s but that doesn't sound right for the factory tire...could be though....I'd vote against wheel spacers unless absolutely necessary. ..
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Factory would not have been 275/60's for a square body.
Wheel & tire options are a personal choice that can be reversed. Using adapters to get a different bolt pattern is an easy way to make changes as well as to un-make them. But, adapters usually jack up the back-spacing requirements which can/does impact the visual look. What size wheel/tire combo is this young-gun talking about?
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05-10-2018, 06:04 PM | #11 |
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Depending on size & style, these days 20's aren't much more than 15's as a package. 15" tires are no longer the 'cheap' tires because the sizes are outdated vs. new cars. I recall my buddy recently just handing over $150ea for BF Goodrich Radial T/A's for his son's 70 El Camino.
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05-10-2018, 08:02 PM | #12 |
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A rim that fits 275's won't fit 235's.
Change the rims if he wants. Its super easy to change back. Its his truck now, it should make him happy not you.
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