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SabbathFanatic

12-17-2017 01:46 PM

Widest tire on a 15x6?

I'm building a sleeper out of my 71, so I want to keep my stock junky white steelies. I love how 255/70s look, but it seems like I might have to step up to 15x8 for those.

Anybody have 15x6s with wider than 235 tires? What size and how is it working out?

35boulder

12-17-2017 03:01 PM

Re: Widest tire on a 15x6?

Largest my tire company would mount on mine were 225x75R 15

SabbathFanatic

12-17-2017 03:26 PM

Re: Widest tire on a 15x6?

Quote:

Originally Posted by 35boulder (Post 8107306)

Largest my tire company would mount on mine were 225x75R 15

Really? The stock tires are wider than that

Already Gone

12-17-2017 05:56 PM

Re: Widest tire on a 15x6?

You can use 235/75's with no issues as that is what was on the trucks when new on a 6 inch rim.

Elliot949

12-17-2017 06:50 PM

Re: Widest tire on a 15x6?

I agree on a 6" rim you are 235 70 or 75 about the widest to get a good footprint on the ground...

Already Gone

12-18-2017 01:02 AM

Re: Widest tire on a 15x6?

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Here are pics of 255/70's on a 6 inch stock rim. Hope this helps.

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