Author Topic: New white letter tires  (Read 6000 times)

Offline brennent

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 28
  • Newbie
New white letter tires
« on: February 03, 2016, 10:29:03 am »
hey guys,
     I am looking for new tires for my 78' c10. I have the stock Chevy wheels and i want to keep them. Do any of you guys have suggestions on what brand/ kind to get? I'd prefer to keep it under $100 per tires. Right now i have different tires on each wheel (what we bought the truck with). They're all terrain and in great shape, i plan on selling those and buying a set of white letter tires that look nice on a classic ride. All season tires are fine as the truck is in the garage all winter.  I believe the tires are 225/75R15, but I'm not 100% sure, I'm at college and cant quite remember.
« Last Edit: February 03, 2016, 10:31:42 am by brennent »
-Tyler

1978 C-10 Cheyenne Big 10 350 quadrajet

Offline gunrac

  • Frequent Member
  • **
  • Posts: 274
Re: New white letter tires
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2016, 10:59:30 am »
Your best bet is keepin an eye on Craigs List. New, quality under a $100 a tire do not exist. I came across a wreck, the fella was parting out, that had nearly new Goodyears. Not my tire of choice, but 50 bucks a tire persuaded me pretty easily.   
Never Apologize..........as it shows signs of weakness

Offline jernasty78

  • New Users
  • Posts: 1
  • Newbie
Re: New white letter tires
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2016, 11:41:54 am »
I have Wildcat a/t radials on my 78 k10 and they look great they were pretty cheap if i remember right close to $100 a tire. They are 31/10.5/15's which is a fairly common and cheap size

Offline brennent

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 28
  • Newbie
Re: New white letter tires
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2016, 12:26:07 pm »
Your best bet is keepin an eye on Craigs List. New, quality under a $100 a tire do not exist. I came across a wreck, the fella was parting out, that had nearly new Goodyears. Not my tire of choice, but 50 bucks a tire persuaded me pretty easily.   
I have been looking on craigslist, i dont need them too fancy, just trying to make the truck look a little better. Have to Goodyears held up well?
-Tyler

1978 C-10 Cheyenne Big 10 350 quadrajet

Offline zieg85

  • Global Moderator
  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 7595
    • 73-87 GM squarebody extended cab and conversions up to 91 R/V series
Re: New white letter tires
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2016, 12:27:23 pm »
Goodyear Wranglers are fairly inexpensive.  I have gotten a few sets over the years but sold the trucks.  At the time they were like $75 a tire.  These were on my sons truck
Carl 
1985 C20 Scottsdale 7.4L 4 speed 3.21
1986 C10 under construction
https://www.facebook.com/groups/248658382003506/

Offline gunrac

  • Frequent Member
  • **
  • Posts: 274
Re: New white letter tires
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2016, 02:25:58 pm »
Your best bet is keepin an eye on Craigs List. New, quality under a $100 a tire do not exist. I came across a wreck, the fella was parting out, that had nearly new Goodyears. Not my tire of choice, but 50 bucks a tire persuaded me pretty easily.   
I have been looking on craigslist, i dont need them too fancy, just trying to make the truck look a little better. Have to Goodyears held up well?

I've only put 3,000 on them......mid-grade tire, they ride nice.
I've owned 8 Chevy PU's. Only bought 1 set of new tires, and was very impressed w/them. Cooper's......Back then they were named the Contractor's tire. A 10 ply all season tire. Rode very nice an seemed to last forever. It would be Cooper if I ever buy another new set. Not to be confused w/the Mastercraft/Copper. Not that there a bad tire, it just wouldn't be my first choice.
Never Apologize..........as it shows signs of weakness

Offline 76LongBox

  • Registered Users
  • *
  • Posts: 120
Re: New white letter tires
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2016, 04:53:22 pm »
I have 15x8 rallies on my 76 Long bed, and I went with the Cooper Cobra tires in 255/70/15.  Cost me $487 mounted/balanced, out the door.  A little more than you are wanting to spend, but so far I like the tires real well, and I think they fit the look of these old trucks pretty well.

Offline Fairlane514

  • Frequent Member
  • **
  • Posts: 493
  • Newbie
Re: New white letter tires
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2016, 10:03:43 pm »
X2.....look good, ride nice

Offline brennent

  • Newbie
  • Posts: 28
  • Newbie
Re: New white letter tires
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2016, 08:09:09 pm »
Looking for a trim ring for my rally wheels. when i bought the truck it came with three original Chevrolet rings and one unoriginal ring. The 4th ring is a different color and style so i don't even bother putting the rings on. I found rings in   but they want $30 a ring... Then i looked on amazon $70 a ring. Should i buy the trim ring out of   or continue to look on Craigslist or are their any other websites you guys suggest?
-Tyler

1978 C-10 Cheyenne Big 10 350 quadrajet