short tire size for 15 X 8 wheel?

otis · Post by **otis** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 8:34 pm

I thought I had bookmarked this info somewhere on STF, but have been unable to find it. Of course, I blame the #$$%J computer, but it's most likely operator error...

I'm running a stock 1600 dual port w/ stock '67 swing axle in a rail approx 1500 lbs. This will be used mainly city streets/highways. With 8 inch wide, 15 inch wheels, what tire size am I looking at to end up about 28-29 inches tall? These current tire sizes confuse the crap out of me. What ever happened to buying tires sized 6.70 X 15, or whatever?

Thanks for any insight you can give.

Post by **2088 bob** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 3:31 am

if you want to go with a 60 series tire 275/60/15 is exactly 28 " tall and fits on a 8" to 10" wide rim

Cohibra45 · Post by **Cohibra45** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:16 am

Otis,

Check out Tire Rack: here is their website:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirebran.jsp

If you choose a brand of tire, then go to the name of tire, the specs of the tires will usually give you overall height. It is right there on the spec sheet.

Good luck,

Kelly (Cohibra)