> I don't have the wheel flares but I think They would just about cover up the
> 275/60's. Not positive though. I was just trying to avoid new rims. Can't even
> find used ones. I think a 15x7 would hold the 255/60. Maybe one day.....
Jeff Durling
'96 RC Sport
>
>
>
> I also have a '96, with the steel (chromed) wheels that you just described,
> Jeff. They're 6" rims, and I was told the largest tire you can safely put on
> that rim is a 235, which is what I've got now. I'm using 235/70 Firestone
> Firehawk SS-10s, which I've been very happy with. I wish I could have wider
> tires of course, but I'll probably never be happy with the width of my tires.
> :-) I get no rubbing with them, even with the steering wheel at full lock.
> Jeff, does your truck have the wheel flares? (I was thinking of going to
> 275s, but I don't really want 'em sticking out too much either; I was hoping
> the wheel flares would give me a bit more breathing room.) Eventually I'd
> like to put some monster meats out back (like 350-400s or so), but I'll need
> to do some cutting and relocate the springs in order to pull that off.
>
> On a related topic, does anyone know what the narrowest tire you can put
> on an 8" rim is?
>
> -Jon-
>
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