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Title: Tire question
Post by: JJSZABO on January 04, 2008, 11:53:35 am

I just received these wheels for Christmas and want to know what tires you guys would put on:

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o317/jjsabol/ga_ga5_mffb_100.jpg)

17x8

They allow a maximum tire size of 32.5 inches.

Thanks

Title: Re: Tire question
Post by: Redneckchevy on January 04, 2008, 12:02:48 pm

.Are u looking for Street...Offroad...Performance?

Title: Re: Tire question
Post by: Captkaos on January 04, 2008, 12:12:30 pm

How tall a tire do you want and how wide?  I used 255/50/17's but wanted a taller/wider tire...

Title: Re: Tire question
Post by: JJSZABO on January 04, 2008, 12:43:59 pm

Quote from: Redneckchevy on January 04, 2008, 12:02:48 pm

.Are u looking for Street...Offroad...Performance?

Opps sorry, street

Quote from: Captkaos on January 04, 2008, 12:12:30 pm

How tall a tire do you want and how wide?  I used 255/50/17's but wanted a taller/wider tire...

I don't know.  :-[ Maybe around 30 inches.  That's why I am asking :)  What looks good on a stock ride height?

255/60/17 is what tire rack recommends.

Title: Re: Tire question
Post by: VileZambonie on January 04, 2008, 01:04:55 pm

Your best bet is to get a tape measure and measure the height of the sidewall you want and measure how wide you want the tire. Then convert it to tire sizes. I would have gotten a 10" wide for the rear.

Remember most tire sizes are in mm for width and percentage for height. Example a 265/55/17 is 265mm wide and 145 mm tall

Title: Re: Tire question
Post by: Captkaos on January 04, 2008, 01:08:29 pm

This is 255/50/17's on Impala wheels
(http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/projects/ad_truck/tilt_install/bodymockup_pass.jpg)

Title: Re: Tire question
Post by: JJSZABO on January 04, 2008, 01:25:15 pm

Thanks guys. ;D

Does low profile tires look good on these trucks?

Title: Re: Tire question
Post by: 79SHORTWIDE on January 05, 2008, 04:18:43 pm

What's up JJszabo!  PERSONALLY, I think the lower profiles look crappy unless the truck has really been slammed. Our style trucks have such large wheel openings that it's hard to fill the opening (and it look decent) unless you run a 20 inch or bigger wheel. But, we all know that those big rollers cost buck $$$$.

Title: Re: Tire question
Post by: Captkaos on January 05, 2008, 05:36:15 pm

I would use 255/60/17 or 275/55/17's...

Title: Re: Tire question
Post by: JJSZABO on January 05, 2008, 06:30:32 pm

Thanks guys ;D