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Offline str8bloc

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biggest rim and tire
« on: June 19, 2009, 06:26:30 pm »
i have an 83 lwb and im lookin for the biggest tire i can use on a 15x10 on the front and rear or should i use 15x8 im turning this truck into a street truck its already black primer had a 305 now a 350 soon to b stroked
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: biggest rim and tire
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2009, 09:21:47 am »
I wouldn't run a 15x10 in the front. What do you mean by big tire? Height? Width? What's your ride height? Really only you can tell so get out your tape measure.
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Re: biggest rim and tire
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2009, 10:59:11 am »
sorry i didnt get more specific i wanna run a fatt tire like maybe a 295 50 15 i have 15x10 rims right now with 235 75 15 i have stock height and dont plan on droppin it
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Re: biggest rim and tire
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2009, 10:19:24 am »
I wouldn't go that fat in the front. For the rear you can fit 325-50 15 no problem.
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Re: biggest rim and tire
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2009, 10:35:57 pm »
I've go 295/50's on the rear with using 15X8" rally's and 265/50's on the from with 15X7" rally's.  Needs to be dropped more, but have'nt got the money for the hardware right now.
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Re: biggest rim and tire
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2009, 09:00:10 pm »
on my 84 c10 i have 15x11 inch rims front and back wrapped in 265 75 15 bfg tires. looks sweet and no rubbing
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