12-17-2002, 10:18 AM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Frankfort, Illinois
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Wheel & tire upgrade for Astro.
I have a 97 Astro van, and I want to install a 15x8 wheel, along with a 60 series tire. My local good year dealership thells me that they will rub on turns. Has anyone had any experience w/this? how high can I go without rubbing or spacers? Jim
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12-30-2002, 02:48 AM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 81
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i have 15x7 with 205/75s on, and there is no rubbing on turns
i HAD 14x8s there was no rubbing on turns, but couldn't open the slideing door without it digging into the tire.
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11-19-2003, 09:04 AM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2003
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I have a 97 Astro also, I put 15x7 Eagle Alloys with P235/70/15's with no trouble at all.
good luck
Bigmongo
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12-08-2003, 10:41 AM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: encinitas, California
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wheel tire pkg. for astro
I have BFG 235/70-15 with lots of grip and no problems with suspension or turns. Also, they are within 1/10 of an inch of OEM diameter so no ABS or emission problems. I researched lots of sizes and called Chevy so as to not buy something that won't work. This seemed to be the best compromise overall.
Good luck.
Pete.
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12-08-2003, 08:56 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Central, Nebraska
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Re: Wheel & tire upgrade for Astro.
I've seen plenty of guys running Impala SS wheels/tires. Those are what 17x8?
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09-18-2004, 01:32 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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A 235/60-15 should fit okay but it depends on the offset of the rim also. I think a 215/65-15 was optional for a while from the factory.
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'87 Astro Cargo Van, ex-phone co., for work. Bare bones but has A/R 767 black spokes, Kenwood AM/FM/CD, ladder rack.
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10-27-2004, 09:24 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Branford, Connecticut
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Re: Wheel & tire upgrade for Astro.
i just put on bridgestones Duelers AT Revo's 225x75x15. I feel it a great tre and size
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10-31-2004, 01:59 AM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Ithaca, New York
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Re: Wheel & tire upgrade for Astro.
WOW this post was intially made 2 years ago....JohnnieO, you took some way back digging to look this one up to reply to! Haha!
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11-24-2004, 01:31 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Re: Re: Wheel & tire upgrade for Astro.
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Originally Posted by aharbormoon
WOW this post was intially made 2 years ago....JohnnieO, you took some way back digging to look this one up to reply to! Haha!
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I'm new, just doing some digging to look around. BTW, I have 15x7 American Racing 767 wheels with 215/75-15 Wild Country APT's. Not huge but bigger than the stock 205's. It's just an ex-phone co. cargo van I use for work but it still has to look good, I have my reputation to protect.
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'87 Astro Cargo Van, ex-phone co., for work. Bare bones but has A/R 767 black spokes, Kenwood AM/FM/CD, ladder rack.
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11-25-2004, 09:58 AM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: baltimore, Maryland
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i have a 1988 astro with bfg 215/70r15 on front and 225/70r15 on rear no rubs rims are rallys off a full size chevy van.i know that that lug pattern willwork up to 1997 after that your on your own.
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11-29-2004, 02:32 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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I see the newer ones have 6 lug wheels, not sure when they changed that.
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'87 Astro Cargo Van, ex-phone co., for work. Bare bones but has A/R 767 black spokes, Kenwood AM/FM/CD, ladder rack.
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