Tire size question

[MAMike55]

I have a 1987 D150, 2WD, 318, 2.9 gears with stock wheels and tires - 235/75/15 Wrangler TA. I would like to run chrome Steelies with baby moons for the summer and want to get more of a street rod look but am worried about messing up ride and performance. I won’t be towing or hauling heavy loads. This is my daily driver. I am thinking 245 (or 255)/60/15 BFG Radial TAs or Cooper Cobra Radial Gts. Any ideas on if these will fit ok and if so how they will affect speedo, performance, rpm at highway speed, etc?

 

[Aaron83d-150]

I’m running 31/10.5/15s on my truck and they rub a bit. 255s would be the way to go, the 31s rub if you hit a speed bump but other than that they fit good. Speedo would be a bit off if your going 55 it’s probably going 59. It would keep rpms at highway speed low and would give more torque.

 

[Aaron83d-150]

That’s what it looks like with the 31’s

 

[MAMike55]

Thanks! Your truck look great! Any problem with passenger rated tires on light truck?

 

[Aaron83d-150]

If it’s on the front it’s probably not a problem but if it’s on the back and your going to haul stuff or tow a trailer they might be a problem