jacobsed

Just picked up a 1969 convertible. Keeping everything stock what are the biggest tires I can put on without interference or modding anything. Can I do 255/60 R15? Please make recommendations.

Zack Wenning

I ran 255/60/15 in the rear and 235/60/15 in the front when I used ralley wheels. We tried fitting 255's in the front, but they would rub the body on hard turns so I had to go with the next smaller size that he shop offered.I hear that 245/60/15 fits all the way around and that is what I would try to get if I where you.
Congrats on the purchase and welcome to the forum! :cheers:

lvrpool32

I'm using 225/70-15's they are they same rolling diameter as the original F70-15's...if I was doing it over I would go for the 245/60-15's all around.

Nick

jacobsed

Thanks guys. Anyone have pics of that size on their vettes? Please post!

GrandSportC3

I run 255/60R15 on all 4 wheels on my '68....

mstanton

I've got 235/60s and I don't like the way that they look. The diameter is too small.

LiveandLetDrive

If your front suspension is in rebuilt or otherwise very good condition, you can probaly do 255s all around. If you like fat tires, you'll definitely be happier with there than those piddly little 225, 235 things :jester

jacobsed

Why does a fairly new suspension make the difference? I definately don't want to end up causing some sort of damage.

jrzvette

I have BF Goodrich Radial TA's:
front: 245/60/15
rear: 255/60/15

no problems at all.

1Bad69

i have 255/16/50 on teh rear and 245/16/50 on the front..the front rub a bit if you crank the wheel over all the way..




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Daytona69

245/60/15's all the way around on my '70...no rubbing at all

Corz

215/65/15 front 255/60/15 rear.

yeah, I was going for the muscle car stance :steering:

Kim72

Look at http://www.corvettefaq.com under "misc." and read "More Bite For Older Sharks (Wider Tires)".
I did this change and I'm running 255-60-15's (front) and 275-60-15's (back) on stock rally wheels with great success. Looks very good IMHO.

Ken Lally

I have 295s on my rear, and make my 68 look kick butt- like a hot wheel car!
See if you can get to my pic:
http://www.photohost.org/gallery/sho...cat=500&page=1

Zack Wenning

The fender/wheel well is shaped differently on 68-69 cars and are more restricted in terms of tire size in the front. I could not get the 255/60/15's to fit before OR after I rebuilt the front suspension on my 69.

LiveandLetDrive

If the fenders are not a problem, suspension condition can matter because old rubber control arm bushings and old balljoints will let the wheel move out of it's "ideal" position, and thus it can move closer to the frame and rub more. My 255s rubbed very slightly on the front before my rebuild, I haven't tried again since then, but I will find out when my new Pirellis arive.

-Chris

trw

Me too. :D

jacobsed

Can anyone post pictures of this combination?

stingraymaniac

I have 245/60/15 all around,just bought new tires works great!! :yesnod:

jacobsed

Anyone have good pictures of their vettes with 245/60/15 all around?