Stock wheels/tire sizes

[73F100Shortbed]

Ok I started discussing this in the pwt but I figured I would just make my own thread for this.

I went and picked up the wheels today and the center hole measured 3 3/8" like Duncan said. The wheels are in good shape and hopefully they will fit my truck. Currently I have 15x8 wheels with P235/60R15 tires. Will they fit ok on the stock wheels which look to be 15x6? I know on my old Dodge I ran 31x10.50s on 15x6 wheels. I hate my current tires but they have a lot of life left so I would like to use them if I can. I just want to be sure before I go swapping tires around. Thoughts?

 

[Evan's f250]

it will work fine

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Thank you. When the tires do wear out I will probably switch to p235/75R15 so that they are a little taller. I stuck with my current size because a 'tire expert' told me I needed to. I should have never listened to him.

 

[bucks77ford]

I agree, They'll fit fine. The diameter range for those tires is 6-8 inch width wheels so you won't have an issue.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Thanks. Didn't want to spend the money for mounting and balancing and find out I have some sort of issue. It was a lot easier when I had access to shop equipment. I could just try stuff and if it didn't work I could put it back lol.

 

[Evan's f250]

Thanks. Didn't want to spend the money for mounting and balancing and find out I have some sort of issue. It was a lot easier when I had access to shop equipment. I could just try stuff and if it didn't work I could put it back lol.

no problem, I even have this size on a 9.5 in rim and they work out ok, just stick out a little, but thats the only tire i could find that wouldnt rub with that wide of tire on my Cutlass.

 

[LEB Ben]

As stated Sean...there will be no issue here. The tire/sidewall will 'bloat' out a little more, but no biggie. In theory, it should help the bead keep better. For reference, the BKO has 12.5" wide tire on an 8" wide rim, Red has a 13" wide tire on 9.75" wide rim, and I've had as big as a 6" difference in tire width vs. rim width. Of course, these are based on manufacturer advertised tire widths.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Thanks Ben. It'll be good to finally get rid of my rusty chrome wheels. Now to decide on hubcaps.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Geez Sean..if you were closer, I could have given you a smokin' deal on a set of rims/tires!

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Thanks Duncan. I usually wind up being far away from the good deals lol

 

[73F100Shortbed]

I'm going to get a new set of p235/70r15 tires becasue I can't beat the price. I was hoping for 235/75r15 but I'll take what I can get for the right price. I'll be getting them Friday so I gotta get the wheels painted before then.

 

[Evan's f250]

I'm going to get a new set of p235/70r15 tires becasue I can't beat the price. I was hoping for 235/75r15 but I'll take what I can get for the right price. I'll be getting them Friday so I gotta get the wheels painted before then.

i was thinking that 255/70/r15 would look nice on there if you were buyin new, but you probably wouldnt have any trouble selling those 235/60/r15 tires, they're pretty popular for muslce cars,etc

 

[5.0Flareside]

255/70/r15's would look nice... i have them on my flareside... pretty good looking from the backside of front... nearly stock height, but a good bit wider...

 

[73F100Shortbed]

I have a set of tires for the back that are almost like 300 wide lol. I want somewhat narrower tires because I drive in snow as well. Maybe this summer I'll put the huge back tires on if I buy the special lug nuts. I'm sure 255 would look great but since I drive all year I don't want to go that route. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Here are my wide tires compared to my 235/60r15:

 

[Evan's f250]

I have a set of tires for the back that are almost like 300 wide lol. I want somewhat narrower tires because I drive in snow as well. Maybe this summer I'll put the huge back tires on if I buy the special lug nuts. I'm sure 255 would look great but since I drive all year I don't want to go that route. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Here are my wide tires compared to my 235/60r15:

those are huge, what size are those? I know they are bigger than 295/50, maybe 355's?

 

[73F100Shortbed]

N50x15 or something like that.

 

[Alvin in AZ]

The wheels that came on my '75 F150 sucked donkey dick.
They were 15 inchers and 5.5" wide.
See?
Told you.
Only a jackass would like 'em.

Alvin in AZ

 

[lostinfords]

Sean...stock hubcaps??

 

[lostinfords]

Sean...stock hubcaps?? need to make some sort of center ..being that you don't have 4wd..just get them out of my way

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Well the rims fit just fine. Now I need to paint them and have the tires mounted.

Lostinfords, what year are those off of? Not sure if I want those.