widest 15"?
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Car: 88 Camaro
Engine: 310 LG4
Transmission: 700R4 w/2200 stall
Axle/Gears: 3.42
widest 15"?
what is the widest 15" tire that I can fit on my rim? Tirerack.com says that one model came with 235/60/15 stock. I'm running 215/65/15 right now. What is the widest tire I can get on that rim? 245? I dont have $$ to buy different rims and want to stay with 15" for now.
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Car: 84' Monte
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700-r4
Axle/Gears: ferd 9" posi 3.50 gears
235/60/15's look like they were meant for a 7" wide wheel. They fit and clear anything by a mile. I've run 245's on a 7" rim but it's starting to look buldged and you will wear the center of the tire out before the edge no matter how low you drop your air pressure to.
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Car: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 IROCZ
Engine: L98 350, mini ramed and camed
Transmission: T56 6 speed manual
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3:73 limited slip
I had a 295/60/15 on my old 85. Just had to watch for rough r&r x-ing's. I sliced a tire up taking one at good speed. I wouldn't reconmend that size. I got them for free and needed a new set for the back do to that 350 . lol. I would go with the 235/60/15 like stated. Those are what the base 89 IROC's got when equiped with the 15's. I had them on my car for like a month. They looked good on there. I have the 215's on there now. And they squeal like a pig going around corners. So i'm with you on that one. Adam :-)
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Car: 88 Camaro
Engine: 310 LG4
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i will go with the 235 for now. I hope it holds. I havent tuned my new build yet, but once it is, it will need some good meat. I guess i need to bite the bullet and buy bigger wheels
thanks!
BTW: Can you post a pic of those 295's?
thanks!
BTW: Can you post a pic of those 295's?
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