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Dads72 · 05-10-2003, 06:39 PM

235/70/15s now on the truck mounted on ralley take-offs from a van. The kind with a yellow bowtie in the center cap and a chrome trim ring. Maybe 7"?
Due to lowering blocks, the truck now sits level. I want to keep it that way.
I have 2 235/60/15s off the Grand National (BFG radial GTs). They are shorter and wider than the tires now on the truck.
I'd like to use the 60s someplace on the truck.
Question is - If I put the 60s on the front of the truck, what size do I get for the rear that will be wider and still look okay on my rims?
Or - If I put the 60s on the rear, what do I get for the front that would be narrower and still be the same heighth?
Didn't mean to write a book. Sorry.
Anybody?
Thanks

Dads72 · 05-10-2003, 06:40 PM

I meant BFG radial TAs.

SEVEND2 · 05-10-2003, 07:25 PM

maybe this will help
http://www.powerdog.com/tiresize.cgi

i think, If i understant right you want the 265/60 in the rear and like a skinnier but same height like hmmm 205/60 in front

Dads72 · 05-10-2003, 07:57 PM

Sorry, but I'm really dense on this subject.
Don't have any 265/30s.
Have 2 235/60s.
I'd like wider tires in the back, but still keep the truck level.
Do I put the 235/60s in the front? If so, what do I get for the rear that are wider but still the same heighth?
If I put the 235s on the rear, what do I get for the front that will be narrower but still the same heighth?
All 4 still have to look okay on the same size rims.
Thanks

Dropt72Shortbed · 05-10-2003, 08:06 PM

youll want to use the 235/60/15s in front. and a 255/55/16 in rear. both are 26" tall.

Dads72 · 05-10-2003, 08:20 PM

I appreciate the info, but I don't have 16" rims.
In the rear, or in other places

Until I win the lottery, I'm stuck with these 15" wheels.
Thanks

Quote:

255/55/16 in rear

mooneyes · 05-10-2003, 08:56 PM

.....the summit catalog list the bfg's with sizes and height......hope it helps

jimfulco · 05-11-2003, 03:12 AM

Goodyear stores have a chart for diameter, etc. Others might also.

oldyeller · 05-11-2003, 03:31 AM

you could go 275 50 15 in the rear they would be 3.5mm shorter, or 295 50 15 which will be 6.5mm taller

**Richard** · 05-11-2003, 04:01 AM

The 235 60's are about 26" tall. There is a 265 50 15 which is 25.5" only 1/2" shorter and would look ok. IMHO a 255 is pushing it for a 7" rim. Go to tire rack www.tirerack.com and use the tire selector. You can input brand, sizes and tire type and look at the specs. Good luck.

Nova_Cobra64 · 05-11-2003, 12:19 PM

I have been looking through a Uniroyal book that my dad brought home from work. It lists 235/60's as being 26.2" tall. The closest thing I could find that you could use in a possible combo is 205/75 up front....they are 26.3" tall. I will keep looking for now.

Nova_Cobra64 · 05-11-2003, 12:28 PM

If you want to look around you can go to www.bfgoodrichtires.ca, very easy to use site.

It looks like it will be tough to match those tires up and keeping it level. 275/60's are 25.9" and the 295/50's are 26.7" (but won't fit or look great on a 7" rim).

05-10-2003, 06:39 PM	#1
Dads72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 427	Tire Confusion 235/70/15s now on the truck mounted on ralley take-offs from a van. The kind with a yellow bowtie in the center cap and a chrome trim ring. Maybe 7"? Due to lowering blocks, the truck now sits level. I want to keep it that way. I have 2 235/60/15s off the Grand National (BFG radial GTs). They are shorter and wider than the tires now on the truck. I'd like to use the 60s someplace on the truck. Question is - If I put the 60s on the front of the truck, what size do I get for the rear that will be wider and still look okay on my rims? Or - If I put the 60s on the rear, what do I get for the front that would be narrower and still be the same heighth? Didn't mean to write a book. Sorry. Anybody? Thanks

05-10-2003, 07:25 PM	#3
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,146	maybe this will help http://www.powerdog.com/tiresize.cgi i think, If i understant right you want the 265/60 in the rear and like a skinnier but same height like hmmm 205/60 in front __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

05-10-2003, 08:56 PM	#7
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	.....the summit catalog list the bfg's with sizes and height......hope it helps __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

05-11-2003, 03:31 AM	#9
oldyeller Captain CAAAVVVMMMAAANNN! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Anna Texas Posts: 726	you could go 275 50 15 in the rear they would be 3.5mm shorter, or 295 50 15 which will be 6.5mm taller __________________ 72 LWB Fleetside C10 Custom 350/350 97 GMC Yukon 4X4 SLT Anna, Texas check out the project old yeller

05-11-2003, 04:01 AM	#10
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,906	The 235 60's are about 26" tall. There is a 265 50 15 which is 25.5" only 1/2" shorter and would look ok. IMHO a 255 is pushing it for a 7" rim. Go to tire rack www.tirerack.com and use the tire selector. You can input brand, sizes and tire type and look at the specs. Good luck. __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746

05-10-2003, 06:40 PM	#2
Dads72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 427	I meant BFG radial TAs.

05-10-2003, 07:57 PM	#4
Dads72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 427	Sorry, but I'm really dense on this subject. Don't have any 265/30s. Have 2 235/60s. I'd like wider tires in the back, but still keep the truck level. Do I put the 235/60s in the front? If so, what do I get for the rear that are wider but still the same heighth? If I put the 235s on the rear, what do I get for the front that will be narrower but still the same heighth? All 4 still have to look okay on the same size rims. Thanks

05-10-2003, 08:06 PM	#5
Dropt72Shortbed Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 678	youll want to use the 235/60/15s in front. and a 255/55/16 in rear. both are 26" tall.

05-11-2003, 03:12 AM	#8
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Goodyear stores have a chart for diameter, etc. Others might also.

05-11-2003, 12:19 PM	#11
Nova_Cobra64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melville, SK Posts: 1,144	I have been looking through a Uniroyal book that my dad brought home from work. It lists 235/60's as being 26.2" tall. The closest thing I could find that you could use in a possible combo is 205/75 up front....they are 26.3" tall. I will keep looking for now. __________________ 2004 Silverado - Beater 1969 GMC - In progress http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441683 2011 Aveo - Work commuter 2013 Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 - The reason no work gets done on the project truck.

05-11-2003, 12:28 PM	#12
Nova_Cobra64 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Melville, SK Posts: 1,144	If you want to look around you can go to www.bfgoodrichtires.ca, very easy to use site. It looks like it will be tough to match those tires up and keeping it level. 275/60's are 25.9" and the 295/50's are 26.7" (but won't fit or look great on a 7" rim). __________________ 2004 Silverado - Beater 1969 GMC - In progress http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=441683 2011 Aveo - Work commuter 2013 Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 - The reason no work gets done on the project truck.



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