Tire Recommendations Wanted

[DixieWASP]

What tires do you recommend for my two-wheel-drive regular cab short bed 1989 Silverado? The original tires were size 225/75 by 15 according to the service parts identification label. I need to stay with 15 inch tires because I don't want to replace my original alloy wheels. I live in Alabama so I do not drive in snow and being a two-wheel drive truck I don't need an off-road tire. A smooth and quiet ride with good wet traction is important to me.

Any suggestions?

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

I'm running Cooper Cobra Radial G/T 275/60R-15s on my 88. They're nice and quiet plus give you a little more traction. The 90 454SS came with the same size tires on 15X7" rims so, when Discount tire says they can't do that, you can ask them to look it up.

BTW, didn't your truck come with 235/75-15s not 225s?

 

[Illbedipped]

I went with Cooper HT3 tires for my 92 C2500. These were 16 inch but they make them in 15 inch also. I usually buy Michelin but went with the Cooper and saved 300 bucks on a set of four and better warranty.

 

[DixieWASP]

I'm running Cooper Cobra Radial G/T 275/60R-15s on my 88. They're nice and quiet plus give you a little more traction. The 90 454SS came with the same size tires on 15X7" rims so, when Discount tire says they can't do that, you can ask them to look it up.

BTW, didn't your truck come with 235/75-15s not 225s?

According to the label attached to the driver’s side door my truck was equipped with 225/75 by 15 tires. I thought I had seen this tire size information on the service parts identification label but I guess it was on the other label.

 

[95burban]

I'm running Cooper Cobra Radial G/T 275/60R-15s on my 88. They're nice and quiet plus give you a little more traction. The 90 454SS came with the same size tires on 15X7" rims so, when Discount tire says they can't do that, you can ask them to look it up.

BTW, didn't your truck come with 235/75-15s not 225s?

Best looking tire size ever on a stock-ish 2wd truck. I’m running the same brand on the suburban and we love them.

 

[PlayingWithTBI]

According to the label attached to the driver’s side door my truck was equipped with 225/75 by 15 tires. I thought I had seen this tire size information on the service parts identification label but I guess it was on the other label.

That's interesting, my 88, built 3 months before yours and same GVWR, came with 235s. Maybe an option for one of ours?

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[DixieWASP]

That's interesting, my 88, built 3 months before yours and same GVWR, came with 235s. Maybe an option for one of ours?

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I think 225 was standard and 235 must have been optional. My truck has 15x6JJ wheels and your truck has 15x7JJ wheels. What was the original style wheel on your truck?

 

[DixieWASP]

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That is an interesting tire calculator. I see where it would be useful.

 

[Nad_Yvalhosert]

Seconded the 275/60s. Looks muscular, speedo is accurate, better handling.
A coworker of mine has a '97 2wd Tahoe with 275s on OE 454SS look-alike polished alloys and I thought it was a great choice.