What size tire on a 7" rim.

[rs74]

I have a set of 7" & 8" rallies and soon to be two short beds. I want to save the 8" for the one that I am rebuilding. The shorty that I am getting needs a set of rallies back on it and if I can't find a decent set of 8's then the 7's will go on. My question is that I was thinking about either running 275/60's all the way around or maybe 245 on the front and 275 on the rear. Will a 275 go on a 7" rim? I really like the fat tire look on the rallies. Right now the truck is stock height. At most if I decide to lower it would be a 2/4 drop.

[cadillac_al]

Wide tires on narrow rims wears out the center of the tread. If you can't live with that then I think 245/60 is as wide as I would go. I actually did that with no problems so maybe a 255 would live on a 7 incher.

[jratz1966]

I ran 225 70 15 and 275 60 15 on a set of 7" rally's, combo looked good together put over 40,000 miles on it before I sold truck.tires wore fine.

[Jake Wade]

I run a 235/70-15 on a 7" wheel, it's 28" tall

[rs74]

Thanks guys for the replies so far. I will have to look at a couple of pics of your trucks to see how they look. I came across Melks truck here on the forum. He is running 8" on a 2.5/4 drop with 275/60's and I like that look. I may have to see about finding another set of 8's. Keeping all options open right now. Here is Melks truck.

[bbbc10]

245/60/15 would be good but is a lil shorter than a 275/60/15 I would go with a 235/70/15 if ur only gona lower it 2/4

[rs74]

I had also had the thought of doing the 245/60's on the 7 inchers too.

[bbbc10]

5/6 drop with 15x8 on 255/60/15 up front and 15x10 with 275/60/15 rear

[school boy]

here's 295/50's on 15x8 ralleys. It would be similar look for 275/60's on 15x7.

[brakenit]

I think the 454 SS that Chevy made in the early 90's came with 15x7's and 275/60/15's from the factory.

[bbbc10]

No those are 15x8s not 15x7s

[Just call me Sean]

Put the eights on the rears and the sevens on the fronts, then you don't have to find another set. Fat and skinnies.

[rs74]

I will see what kind of deal I can get on a set of tires and go from there. I might just put these wheels on it for the time being. 295/50/15's

[UKNOWME]

Originally Posted by bbbc10

No those are 15x8s not 15x7s

No, they're 7s.

[jetmech85]

brakenit is correct, 275/60/15 on factory 15X7 wheels. Have them on my 1990 454 SS. I used to think they were 8 inch rims also until I bought this truck and found out not so.