Ex_F-Body_Enthusiast

I'm looking to replace the set on my '82. I see that Tirerack has Dunlop GT Qualifiers for only $63/tire for 255/60/15's. Any comments pro or con on this choice? Any other recommendations?

I'm also wondering just how big a tire I can fit on the stock aluminum slotted wheels? I see BFG has some T/A's in bigger sizes that may fit. . .

TIA!

trotter73

I wouldn't touch Dunlop's, go with the BFG's.

Solid LT1

You may want to look at these if you ever intend to exceed 118MPH in your C3 (I know they're truck tires but, they have a V speed rating.) Here is the link:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....um=56VR5SCOR0&

jn76vette

I like the BFG and Pirrellis as well. I also like the Cooper Cobra GT. I'll probably go with the Coopers if I decide to stick with 15" wheels. I

JRD77VET

These are what I have on my '77 255/60 VR 15 They handle great, have very good traction ( including in the rain ) and don't have much road noise.

I have them on the ralley rims and they do NOT rub.

Jeff

Love My 72 and 77

I like the look of the bfg 265 50 15 they will fit on teh 8 inch wheel fine

Stoge

I have heard people say these tires are horrid in wet road conditions. I have BFGoodrich Radial T/A 255/60/15's and love them.

Gary79

if i remember the dunlop didn't get too good a grade from tire rack's review section when i bought my TA's a few yrs ago. no intention to steal your thread but i just rotated my TA's front to rear, rear to front because the rear tires were wearing down quick i thought, even wear but sure seems they didn't last long, can't remember what year i bought them or the mileage, but they don't have that my miles because i don't drive the vette that much per year. anyone else experience short tread life with their TA's?

Corz

i have bfg's in 255/60. but good luck finding a set. the plant closed down and all the radials are on national backorder

76stingracer

I have the Pirelli's sitting in my garage. I only put 200 mile on them and took them off due to the rubbing. 76 have a smaller wheel well configuration.
Email me if interested. Make me an offer.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....omCompare1=yes

Solid LT1

I think the 265/50/15's are too short and start to give the "roller skate wheel effect" to our cars. My Vette has 255/55/16 "VR" rated Kuhmo tires they have OK stick and good break-away warning but are very noisy at the limit (might attract a cops attention with their howls of protest when being pushed hard.) Here's my car with the 16's on it:

Ex_F-Body_Enthusiast

Thanks guys for all the replies; I learned a few things! I like the idea of the V-rated Pirelli's and I'll need to check in to the availability of the T/A's. I also like the idea of upgrading to 16" or 17" wheels. . . Decisions, decisions. . .

Thanks again!