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Offline black82

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what tires up front? 325/50/15 in the rear
« on: September 03, 2008, 10:18:03 am »
well im trying to figure out what rubber to use up front i have goodyear 325/50/15 radial slicks in the rear  i just ordered the djm 3" lowering control arms last night  so i want something functional but still looks good i also have a big block in it  ;D if that matters... soo basically any opinions on size,brand, type would be greatly apreciated
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Re: what tires up front? 325/50/15 in the rear
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2008, 11:06:24 am »
If you are just going down 3" in the front, you should be able to run 275/60/15's
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Re: what tires up front? 325/50/15 in the rear
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2008, 11:55:30 am »
I ran 325/50R15s for years with 275/60R15s up front but when I lowered my truck I went lower profile.
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Re: what tires up front? 325/50/15 in the rear
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2008, 03:38:01 am »
i think i want to go with a skinnier tire up front but i want to make sure it can handle the weight and still handle decent... i really want to highlight the rear tires but still keep the functionality
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Re: what tires up front? 325/50/15 in the rear
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2008, 08:11:48 pm »
I'm running Uniroyal 205 75's on a 5" wheel. They handle pretty well, they look a little low on air at the correct psi. but they are carrying the big block weight. Lorne


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Re: what tires up front? 325/50/15 in the rear
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2008, 12:38:53 am »
sweet  thats exactly what i wanted to know, i love the way your truck looks
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Re: what tires up front? 325/50/15 in the rear
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2008, 02:13:47 am »
I have a 245/50-15 on a 15x8.5 wheel. I like it. They look a tad short but they have a nice width to them.
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Re: what tires up front? 325/50/15 in the rear
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2008, 01:33:05 pm »
I ran a 255/60-15 on a 7" rim up front with a big block in my 67.

They were tall enough to fill the wheel well, handle the weight of the big block without bulging out and are not too wide.
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