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I was wondering if 255/60 would be good on 15x7 rims. I have 4 15x7 rims and was wondering if that tire size would be good on all 4 of the rims. What do you all think? These will be going on my 64 chevy truck after i lower it. Going with the 3" coil spring drop in front and 4" in the rear.

As a matter of fact, the 255/60R-15 is the size I use on my 1968 Corvette because they are 27" in diameter which is exactly the diameter of the original F70-15 Wide Ovals.

I don't know if they're still available, but Pirelli makes that size in their Scorpion SUV tire with a V-rating. And they are the only company out there that carries this size in something better than S-rated tires that I know of. I got a set of those for the Vette.

Mine are mounted on 15x8 wheels, but you can usually go down or up an inch. It should fit fine.

yea i was thinkin it would be fine. I might put 245/60 in front and 255/60 in back. But to save money for now i might just put the tires i have which are 225/75 on my 15x7 rims. I dont know yet though. thanks alot for the help

I've got a set of 255 60 R15s on a set of 6 1/5" rims that I havn't put on my truck yet 'cause I'm in the middle of a rear diff swap. Read somewhere the other day that minimum rim width should be 7 1/2"

Here's a bit of info on rim width to tire size:

http://www.dunloptire.com/care/widthRatio.html

http://tireweb.tomstire.biz/products.htm?prodid=pirelli23&F2=&gid=3812&bcname=pirelli

Check with the tire maker, I think 7"-9" is the reccomended rim width.