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?what tires would good best?

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im getting a 81 gmc truck...im getting some 15x8 deep dish reverse rims...but, which tires would look better on the wheels

195-50-15
or
205-50-15

i've never delt with a tire wider than a 185...and it was a on 14x7 wheel, please let me know if you have any serious and/or helpful info...peace!!!
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i realize i fucken up the topic title, i meant to say, "look best/look good" sorry!!!
I'd go with the 205's...it's not that much bigger than the 195's but I'm assuming that this 81 is gonna have some muscle. Might as well have some reliable rubber for the pavement... ;)
Originally posted by MR. BUICK@Sep 12 2006, 10:24 PM~6160150
I'd go with the 205's...it's not that much bigger than the 195's but I'm assuming that this 81 is gonna have some muscle. Might as well have some reliable rubber for the pavement... ;)
agreed! :cool:
Originally posted by MR. BUICK@Sep 13 2006, 12:24 AM~6160150
I'd go with the 205's...it's not that much bigger than the 195's but I'm assuming that this 81 is gonna have some muscle. Might as well have some reliable rubber for the pavement... ;)
rebuilt 350 bored 30 over...with rebuilt 350 tranny as well...thats what my bro-n-law told me, im getting it from him!!!
Originally posted by RALPH_DOGG@Sep 12 2006, 10:34 PM~6160230
rebuilt 350 bored 30 over...with rebuilt 350 tranny as well...thats what my bro-n-law told me, im getting it from him!!!
Nice... :cool:
The other thing to remember is that trucks have big wheel openings. They look funny with a car-sized tire...
195/50-15 OR 195/45-15IF YOU CAN FIND THEM
Originally posted by jayoldschool+Sep 13 2006, 01:53 PM~6164073-->
The other thing to remember is that trucks have big wheel openings.  They look funny with a car-sized tire...
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first off show me a lolo with 15 inch wheels!!!

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@Sep 13 2006, 03:08 PM~6164890
195/50-15 OR 195/45-15IF YOU CAN FIND THEM
yeah, i was thinking that at first, but now id like to see how the actual tires would look on a 8" wide rim...you know!!!

and heres a pi of a low truck with 15" wheels...don't look bad to me!!!

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and heres a pi of a low truck with 15" wheels...don't look bad to me!!!


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That shit looks tight...pretty clean ;)
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195!!!!!!! stretchhhhhh them muthers!!!!! reminds me of 1993.....why didnt you go 17x9 reverse with 205 40 17'S
Originally posted by MR. BUICK@Sep 12 2006, 09:24 PM~6160150
I'd go with the 205's...it's not that much bigger than the 195's but I'm assuming that this 81 is gonna have some muscle. Might as well have some reliable rubber for the pavement... ;)
THIS IS LOWRIDING AND 195 50 15 WAS THE COMBO BACK WHEN 15'S WERE THE BIGGEST SIZE FOR A VEHICLE.
Originally posted by manu samoa@Sep 14 2006, 09:20 PM~6177203
THIS IS LOWRIDING AND 195 50 15 WAS THE COMBO BACK WHEN 15'S WERE THE BIGGEST SIZE FOR A VEHICLE.
That's true...but it didn't sound like the guy intended on building a traditional old school lowrider :)
Originally posted by MR. BUICK@Sep 14 2006, 08:22 PM~6177231
That's true...but it didn't sound like the guy intended on building a traditional old school lowrider :)
:dunno: if he going traditional...why's he talkin about 15's without whitewalls?? dont get me wrong 205's would look okay but take it from someone who was there....go 195......on 15x10's they used to stretch a 205 on them...then 17x9 rev came out in 94-95 and every burban had that setup. that size might as well have been 27's!! that shit was the ultimate!!!!
whatchu gonna do ralph??
i just want a clean looking truck...and the 15's are only 8" wide rims...so a 195 would be easiere to get on...i think!!!
Originally posted by RALPH_DOGG@Sep 14 2006, 08:56 PM~6177461
i just want a clean looking truck...and the 15's are only 8" wide rims...so a 195 would be easiere to get on...i think!!!
any ''lowrider friendly'' shop can put the 195's on a 15/8 reverse. no problem
Originally posted by manu samoa@Sep 15 2006, 12:05 AM~6177536
any ''lowrider friendly'' shop can put the 195's on a 15/8 reverse. no problem
than its settled...195-50-15's on a 15x8 rims...ill post pics up as soon as i can!!! (mabye a weeke or two...the truck still has to be delivered!!!)


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:cool: ....back in the early 90's...k5 blazers and trucks like yours were the thing.
Originally posted by manu samoa@Sep 14 2006, 09:31 PM~6177306
:dunno: if he going traditional...why's he talkin about 15's without whitewalls?? dont get me wrong 205's would look okay but take it from someone who was there....go 195......on 15x10's they used to stretch a 205 on them...then 17x9 rev came out in 94-95 and every burban had that setup. that size might as well have been 27's!! that shit was the ultimate!!!!
For the record, I said it sounded like he WAS NOT going for a traditional look ;)
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