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Old 11-24-2017, 12:55 AM   #1
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275/60/15 fronts?

Want to get same size for 4 corners to rotate them...but wondered if this size works with 2" drop spindles and 2" lowering springs.
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Old 11-24-2017, 09:43 AM   #2
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Re: 275/60/15 fronts?

What year truck? I had them on my 66 with 15X8 with 4" back spacing and when I did my drop with 2 1/2" spindles ans 2" springs they hit the fenders. I went to 235's on the same wheels and they worked.
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Old 11-24-2017, 01:37 PM   #3
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Re: 275/60/15 fronts?

Some have done it with the right backspacing on the wheels, but overall, they're just a bit too big.
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Re: 275/60/15 fronts?

I did the same as PGsigns, only I went with a 7” rim.
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Re: 275/60/15 fronts?

With a 2" inch drop they'll work on the front ,but any hard cornering or big bumps you'll wish you ran a 255, 245/60 tire, so in the long run a 275/60 is big for the front.
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Old 11-24-2017, 02:24 PM   #6
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Re: 275/60/15 fronts?

My truck is a 69 2wd 6 lug with I believe the 15x8 steel wheel.

So with my total 4" drop...will 255/60 even work?...
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Old 11-27-2017, 04:09 PM   #7
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Re: 275/60/15 fronts?

Anybody have a picture of a 255/60/15 with 4" drop in front? Or a 245/60/15 with 4" drop?
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Re: 275/60/15 fronts?

3.5/5 drop with 15x8 wheels, 255/60/15 front 275/60/15 rear.



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Old 11-28-2017, 11:40 AM   #9
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Re: 275/60/15 fronts?

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3.5/5 drop with 15x8 wheels, 255/60/15 front 275/60/15 rear.



that's the one right there!!...
Thank you sir!!

Did you have to grind control arm like i've heard?...
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that's the one right there!!...
Thank you sir!!

Did you have to grind control arm like i've heard?...
Not with these wheels. The backspacing on the wheels above are 3.75" The stock 5-lug rallies are 4.25" bs, which are usually the ones needing clearance, but not always. I'm not sure why some do and some don't. If you keep it 6 lug and run the 6 lug rallies, they have 4" bs, which also clear.
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Not with these wheels. The backspacing on the wheels above are 3.75" The stock 5-lug rallies are 4.25" bs, which are usually the ones needing clearance, but not always. I'm not sure why some do and some don't. If you keep it 6 lug and run the 6 lug rallies, they have 4" bs, which also clear.
Thank you for the info sir. I do plan on keeping it 6 lug...its finally coming inside garage to start the strip down.
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