'85 C10 Recommend tire size, stock height and rim, LS swap

[dogfacedsoldier]

I have a 1985 C10, 8' bed.  Stock height, stock 8" rally wheels.  I like the stock rims and height.  2WD.

I have an LS6 cammed LQ4 6.0 dropped in it, and regeared with 3.73.

I am looking for a recommendation for optional tire size.  My goal of my vehicle is to be a truck that is a sleeper, not a drag car that looks like a truck.... if that makes any sense. 

Thank you! 

[zieg85]

255 70R15 is slightly taller that stock, fit the 8" rims well.  To me the perfect tire size for stock rims riding at stock height

[dogfacedsoldier]

Thank you for the input zieg85.  Greatly appreciated. That is right in the middle of what I have been kicking around.

My truck currently has 275/60R15 BFGs in the rear, and 255/60R15 BFGs in the front.  I cannot stand the smaller tires up front... but that was what was on the truck when I bought it.  There is plenty of clearance for the 275/R15s in the rear, I'm relatively content that I can put the same up front... but I would like to try a little taller, or am I pushing it? 

I have a set of 235/75R15 Michelin Defender LXT tires that I kept off of my 1990 F150, with only 15K miles on them (80K tires).  I would be interesting in using these, but would like something wider.

 

[zieg85]

235's look fine and Michelin tends to be wider than most.  Here is 235's on the same truck but with 7" rims

[dogfacedsoldier]

235's look fine and Michelin tends to be wider than most.  Here is 235's on the same truck but with 7" rims

Excellent, I will go that route.  I still tuning the LS, the taller tires will work in my favor. 

This is how mine sits now... hate the smaller tires up front! 

[dogfacedsoldier]

Double post...

[zieg85]

I never do 60's on front but I see what you mean about tire height.  Mine was a 84 4.1L 3 on the tree with a 2.73 out back.  You couldn't be in a hurry to do anything but once it was wound out, it cruised 75 perfectly and got 17 mpg with a topper on it

[dogfacedsoldier]

235/75R15 Michelin Defender LXT tires all around

Much better.  Looks like a truck again.