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06-29-2009, 05:59 PM
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Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
So I know its not the cool "in" thing but Is anyone running a 15” wheels anymore? Seem like all I see is 18” plus, I just pick up a used set of 15" aluminum eagle wheels, but now I don’t know what tire to run. I am kicking around 255/50’s up front and 295/50s out back but am not sure how that would look. My truck is a 68 - 2 wheel drive step side.
Show me what you’re running in a 15? Thanks P.S. If there is already a 15 wheel thread let me know, I couldn’t seem to find it using the search
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06-29-2009, 06:22 PM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
Don't do the 295/50's please. They are too short for a truck. 255/60's up front and 275/60's out back look perfect for 15's imo
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06-29-2009, 07:06 PM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
Here's mine 275/60/15 on 10" rallies all the way around.
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06-29-2009, 07:27 PM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
Great looking wheels and truck Mike!
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06-29-2009, 07:37 PM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
This is a pic with my old wheels, they are 15"x10", with 265/50 front and 295/50 rear. They are not too short, just need to lower the back end
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06-29-2009, 07:50 PM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
good luck decently fitting 15x10's and 295/50's on a stock step side
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06-29-2009, 09:49 PM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
15x8
front 235/70/15 back 275/60/15 |
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06-29-2009, 10:24 PM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
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 But still a good point, Is anyone running a fat 295/50 on a step side? any fit issues?
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06-29-2009, 10:31 PM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
Here is two of my driver with 15", and one of a parts truck with 15" wheels
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06-29-2009, 10:33 PM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
i run 295 50 on a 8 inch wheel with no problem on a stepside
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06-29-2009, 10:34 PM
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motor exploder
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
235/60 look good on the front with 295/50's on the back. I had a '92 xcab 1500 with a 5/7 drop with 15x8 in front 15x10's in the back and that tire setup.
My 69 has 15x8's all around with 275/60's now, and I don't see why a 10" rim wouldn't fit easily if the truck isn't too low and the rim doesn't have a deep negative offset.
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06-29-2009, 10:40 PM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
8's up front; 10's in the back. Front tires are 245-60 and rears are 275-60. 4-inch backspace up front; 5-inch in back. Wheels are Wheel Vintique....6-lug.
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06-29-2009, 11:39 PM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
My 15 in ralley's
 
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06-30-2009, 12:07 AM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
Mine are 255/60/15,but I prefer the 265/50 & 295/50 combo.
 
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06-30-2009, 01:30 AM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
15 x 7" rallies restored by me.
BFG Radial TA's all the way around. 245/60R15's Front 275/60R15's Back.
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06-30-2009, 04:05 AM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
Heres mine, not sure on the width of the wheels, either 8" but possibly 10", I'm getting a couple of the tyres reseated with new valves soon as they're leaking so I'll measure them then. Tyres are 31 x 10.5 BFG Long Trails but I plan on going to probably BFG Radial T/A's sometime soon. The previous owner had 31 x 10.5" AT's on it and I just replaced them in the same size as they were all cracked on the sides.
 
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06-30-2009, 08:14 AM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
245/60 in front, 275/60 in the rear
Now with 31x16.50's out back
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06-30-2009, 08:53 AM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
15x8's all around. 255/60/15 steer 275/60/15 rear. 3.5/5 drop
  
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06-30-2009, 09:41 AM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
torqe thrusts D
15x7 front 235 something bfg 15x8.5 rear 275 something bfg |
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06-30-2009, 12:11 PM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
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06-30-2009, 11:18 PM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
 [/IMG]Don't remember tire size right now. Think their 275/60 r 15 but not sure
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07-01-2009, 10:07 AM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
15x8 stock steel powder coated gloss white with 275/60. [IMG]
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07-01-2009, 08:57 PM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
Thanks everyone...I think I am sold on the 295/50's...They just look good
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11-22-2011, 05:14 PM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
What would be a good tire combo to go on my stock 6 lug steel rims? my truck sits at stock hieght right now. And I have 4 skinny ass tires on it from when i bought it and been trying to find a good combo to go with..Any ideas???
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11-22-2011, 10:01 PM
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Re: Lets see some 15" wheel & tire combos
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...front 15x8 1/2 with 235/60/15 .........rear 15x10 295/50/15 Posted via Mobile Device
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