17 inch Wheels Tire Size
 

Okay I have searched the forums and now I need a solid answer so here goes. I bought 17 x 8 Torque Thrust IIs for my 70 stepside. What size tires fits the best. I want all four tires to be the same size so I can rotate.

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245/45/17 front 255/45/17 back or 265/45/17 in back oh i hate same size tires lol

ok if you HAVE to rotate, then get 245 cause they are the most common size for an 8" wheel

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If you want the same front and back I would go with either a 255-55R-17 (28" tall) or 255/50R-17's (just under 27" tall). The 55 series would probably look better if you are going with the same size front and back. Goodyear Eagle RSA's are available in a 55 series. Kumho also makes a "summer" tire in that size (There are probably a few others). If you want a 50 series, your selection is much better.

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Is your truck lowered or stock height? If stock height, the sizes mentioned won't look right. There wouldn't be enough sidewall to fill the fenders. If lowered though, not a problem. I would go with either a 275/50/17(28" tall), 255/60/17(29" tall), or a 275/60/17(30"tall). These sizes will look good lowered or stock height.

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Thanks! 68 Stepbed do you have any pics you can post of your truck. My truck will be lowered. I already bought everything but I was not sure on the tire size to get the right look with 17s...

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245/45s are a very nice tire size with a terrific sidewall. I would recommend these.

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Does anybody have any pics of a truck running 245 45s...

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I'm running 275/60/17 . I've lowered the front 3 inches and the back 6+ inches. My actual wheel well height is 30inches for all four corners.

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I have 275/50/17s on mine and it looks good IMO

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Just a note on the Goodyear RSA Tires. I needed tires a couple of years ago and a buddy of mine had a set of 235/70R15 Goodyear RSA's he had taken off a wrecked cop car ( RSA's are standard equipment on alot of Crown Vic cop cars) and they still had 80/90% tread left. These tires are great on our trucks. They are quiet and the tread is wearing evenly. When I do eventually lower my truck and go to 17's I will be getting Eagle RSA's as well.

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I have 235/65/17 28" tall here are some pics...

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I will be running 255/50/17 (27" tall) on the front and 275/60/17 (30" tall) on the back (what can i say, i like the rake!). Just don't have wheels yet. Might be ordering some tomorrow if the place has them in stock (American Racing just stopped producing the wheel I want). So I may have pics fairly soon. Oh, and my truck is bagged.

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Love to see some more 17's pictures!

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OK, I'll bite... 17x8's all around, Front 255/50R-17, Rear 275/55R-17. Will be switching the rears to a 9.5" wheel and 275/50R-17's soon.

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I have 255/50-17's on the front (17x8 inch wheel) and 275/50-17's on the rear (17x9.5 inch wheel) I bought the tires from Discount Tire Direct. They Are Nitto brand.

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How much drop do u have? Looking for the same stance on springs and 16 to 18 inch wide rear tires

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Holy 10 year old thread Batman!

If I had to guess 4 1/2" front 6"-7" rear drop.

My 69 short step has 17x8 with 235 55 17 front and 17x9 with 275 55 17 rear. Leaf spring flip for 7 1/4" drop over the factory HD leafs. Front is ECE disc conversion drop spindles and 2" springs for 4 1/2" drop.

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