Merlin3e9
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- Jason
- Truck Year
- 1987
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- R10
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- 5.7L
Evening everyone,
Well I finally installed my suspension upgrade and I think my tires are too tall. I'm rubbing at the top of the tire.
Current setup is 255/60-15 on stock 15x8 rally wheels.
Thinking a 26" tire up front would work, maybe a 235/60-15.
Out back I wanted to go with 275/60-15, but that would cause nearly a 2" size difference. What about 295/50-15? I've read on here that people have run that size on stock 8" wheels. Thoughts? With 295/50 & 235/60, size difference would only be 1/2 inch. I like the slight raked look, so I wouldn't mind.
So far the stock wheels aren't rubbing, but I still need aligning. I think I might need sticky weights versus hammer weights.
Drop consisted of 2 1/2 spindles and 1" drop coils (3 1/2") and rear consisted of 4" drop leaf springs. I also replaced the upper and lower control arms with tubular arms. The spindles and coils are Western Chassis, the rest are POL's in-house brand. All parts are very well made.
I called Discount Tire today to ask questions on sizing and installation and I was told they wouldn't install a 235/60-15 due to the load index on that tire being to low. They said based on their "Gonkulator" the truck requires a minimum 105 load index because it's a truck. The 235/60's are a 98 load index.
Looks like I'll be buying tires from Tire Rack.
Overall, my main question is two fold...
Recommended tire size for front/rear that'll allow me to keep "meaty" looking tires in the rear. Will 295/50-15 work and not be ballooned?
Should I have to worry about wheel rubbing given the amount of drop and backspacing on the stock wheels?
Thanks everyone, Jason
Well I finally installed my suspension upgrade and I think my tires are too tall. I'm rubbing at the top of the tire.
Current setup is 255/60-15 on stock 15x8 rally wheels.
Thinking a 26" tire up front would work, maybe a 235/60-15.
Out back I wanted to go with 275/60-15, but that would cause nearly a 2" size difference. What about 295/50-15? I've read on here that people have run that size on stock 8" wheels. Thoughts? With 295/50 & 235/60, size difference would only be 1/2 inch. I like the slight raked look, so I wouldn't mind.
So far the stock wheels aren't rubbing, but I still need aligning. I think I might need sticky weights versus hammer weights.
Drop consisted of 2 1/2 spindles and 1" drop coils (3 1/2") and rear consisted of 4" drop leaf springs. I also replaced the upper and lower control arms with tubular arms. The spindles and coils are Western Chassis, the rest are POL's in-house brand. All parts are very well made.
I called Discount Tire today to ask questions on sizing and installation and I was told they wouldn't install a 235/60-15 due to the load index on that tire being to low. They said based on their "Gonkulator" the truck requires a minimum 105 load index because it's a truck. The 235/60's are a 98 load index.
Looks like I'll be buying tires from Tire Rack.
Overall, my main question is two fold...
Recommended tire size for front/rear that'll allow me to keep "meaty" looking tires in the rear. Will 295/50-15 work and not be ballooned?
Should I have to worry about wheel rubbing given the amount of drop and backspacing on the stock wheels?
Thanks everyone, Jason
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