Will 275/55R17 fit on a 68 vette
11-29-2008, 01:15 PM
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Will 275/55R17 fit on a 68 vette
Hello everyone still waiting for my car to come out of the body shop;had off frame rebuild ! I'm looking to put 275/55R17 on the rear Has anyone done this !
11-29-2008, 02:59 PM
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I think they may be too big.
I have 255/60's on the rear of my '71 and I think they look pretty good. They are pretty much flush with the edge of the fender.
I have 255/60's on the rear of my '71 and I think they look pretty good. They are pretty much flush with the edge of the fender.
11-29-2008, 03:25 PM
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255/60R15 are just about a perfect rear fit (27.0" versus 26.9" for the F70-15). They're ever so slightly too big for the front, I use 245/60R15 on the front...the 255s rubbed.
You can do 275, but you'll need some offset TAs or other modifications.
You can do 275, but you'll need some offset TAs or other modifications.
11-29-2008, 06:30 PM
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255/60's just barely fit. some have gotten away with 265/60's but that is very rare without mods (each well is slightly different, car to car). if you use this tire calculator http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
you'll see that your intended tire has no difference in sidewall than 255/60's so you won't be gaining any space there... and then you're trying to add more width. it's not gonna happen. if your suspension is correct and the car sits true, 255/60's will fill the well perfectly with barely any gap and no rubbing issues.
you'll see that your intended tire has no difference in sidewall than 255/60's so you won't be gaining any space there... and then you're trying to add more width. it's not gonna happen. if your suspension is correct and the car sits true, 255/60's will fill the well perfectly with barely any gap and no rubbing issues.