Whats the fatest tire we can run??????
09-17-2005, 08:35 PM
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Whats the fatest tire we can run??????
quick what is the fatest tire's we can run with out rubbing in the front.,,.im asuming fater could be put in the back then the front
09-17-2005, 08:37 PM
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8's fit no problems.
sometimes 9's can depending on offset. (need to be pushed out a little more)
225/50's easy
235/45's are ok
245/40 might want to roll the fender lips...
sometimes 9's can depending on offset. (need to be pushed out a little more)
225/50's easy
235/45's are ok
245/40 might want to roll the fender lips...
09-17-2005, 08:52 PM
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245/50/16s on 16x8 '87 IROC wheels here. No problems.
09-17-2005, 09:17 PM
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I was thinking about buying some winter tires only. But wanted to go tall and skinny. I wonder whats the tallest tire that would fit?
Maybe get a set of used 30' swampers for winter.
I was thinking about buying some winter tires only. But wanted to go tall and skinny. I wonder whats the tallest tire that would fit?
Maybe get a set of used 30' swampers for winter.
09-18-2005, 04:30 AM
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keep in mind that if your car is lowered at all, even only an inch like mine, that it will decrease the width of tire you can put on.
09-28-2005, 11:03 PM
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Car: 85 Firebird
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Originally posted by Gumby
I was thinking about buying some winter tires only. But wanted to go tall and skinny. I wonder whats the tallest tire that would fit?
I was thinking about buying some winter tires only. But wanted to go tall and skinny. I wonder whats the tallest tire that would fit?
The left rear tire will rub against the filler tube cover inside the wheel well. So I removed it and sprayed Rust Check all over inside. We'll see if it rubs this winter....
The front tires have no rubbing problems since I have the heavy duty springs up front.
All my coil springs are new, so the car sits at stock height (and more in front). I would recommend one size smaller tires: 205/75R15.
09-29-2005, 01:16 AM
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Yea i got 205 75 15's in the back and in the fron im runnin i think there 205 65 15's piolets in the front..,., im guessing this is contributing to my poor handeling huh?........
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09-29-2005, 01:55 AM
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Car: 91' Firebird
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i'm running 235/55/15's and my fronts rub when i turn the wheel and it's taking less turning to rub lately
i really need to get some new struts/shocks
i really need to get some new struts/shocks
10-02-2005, 04:49 AM
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nothing quite like a new set of springs............
man i need new shocks
man i need new shocks
10-02-2005, 03:24 PM
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ive got 235/65 R15 on mine...no prob...handled good 2 with 2 broken front springs...not so sure how it will work after v8 swap and ws6 springs....sits f*ckin high now
10-03-2005, 05:48 AM
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Car: 91 RS
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right now I got 235/60/15 on the front. and 275/60/15 onthe rear. when I drop in the v8 in the next month or 2 I will probably end up running 215/60/15 and maybe 295/60/15
10-05-2005, 10:38 PM
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i have 225-55-16 up front and 245-50-16 on the back no rubbing with 91 z28 16x8 rims
10-06-2005, 06:10 PM
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Originally posted by gottfuel
Yea i got 205 75 15's in the back and in the fron im runnin i think there 205 65 15's piolets in the front..,., im guessing this is contributing to my poor handeling huh?........
Yea i got 205 75 15's in the back and in the fron im runnin i think there 205 65 15's piolets in the front..,., im guessing this is contributing to my poor handeling huh?........
EWWWWW..... HORRIBLE tire size! The front size is reasonable but thin....but the rear size....holy crap man, that's a really tall, rinky dink thin tire!
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