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Old Sep 5, 2019 | 09:55 PM
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What tire sizes would you recommend for my setup?? I like how these "no-pop" tires look but just curious what the brain trust has to say. I'm going to run Cooper Cobra Radial GT's and have thought about 275/60/15 for the rear (10" wheel) and 235/70/15 for the fronts (8" wheel).

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Ive got 275’s all around on 8” wide wheels on my 2wd (not a ford truck though). Your 10” wheels will support wider tires if you want and Cooper actually says to put the 275/60’s on 8-9.5” wheels. Your 235’s will work on 8” wheels but that’s at their max width.

Personally I’d run 295/50r15 on the rear and 255/60r15 on the front
 
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What tire sizes would you recommend for my setup?? I like how these "no-pop" tires look but just curious what the brain trust has to say. I'm going to run Cooper Cobra Radial GT's and have thought about 275/60/15 for the rear (10" wheel) and 235/70/15 for the fronts (8" wheel).

Thoughts??
Back in the day, that was near like L60-15 rear and G70-15 in front as I recall. Good matching. I had them on a '70 Chevrolet CST-10 w/402. I like those Cooper Cobra Radial GTs, was thinking of maybe getting a set for my '07 F150, 275/55-20 all 4. I don't need off road rubber.
I have also been looking at two for our trike, maybe 215/60-15? They have slightly changed the font lettering. Just match them F & R. .
 
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Ive got 275’s all around on 8” wide wheels on my 2wd (not a ford truck though). Your 10” wheels will support wider tires if you want and Cooper actually says to put the 275/60’s on 8-9.5” wheels. Your 235’s will work on 8” wheels but that’s at their max width.

Personally I’d run 295/50r15 on the rear and 255/60r15 on the front
Sounds good.... I'll take a peek at them, thanks!!
 
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