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Old 10-06-2006, 06:50 PM
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Default Hmmm...Would these fit on a C3?

It looks like my aftermarket tire question might be answered?
Would this fit & preform well on a 1980 C3?



http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...t=All&x=68&y=1


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Old 10-06-2006, 07:38 PM
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they'd be tight.. probably have to modify the e brake bracket to get em to fit
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T speed rating junk.
Old 10-07-2006, 08:15 AM
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I have that exact size on my "79 and they handle real good for 15"s. Thye really look small from the side or the car but they are wide so the car looks great fromthe front and back.
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Originally Posted by ThunderMaker
I have that exact size on my "79 and they handle real good for 15"s. Thye really look small from the side or the car but they are wide so the car looks great fromthe front and back.
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Old 10-07-2006, 11:22 AM
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I ran them in 265 on the front and 295 on the rear.... Fine street tires they will even get frisky and kinda hook up every once in a while. Watch the diameters they are a little short.

I switched to Nitto 555r V rated Drag radials in 275 front and 325 Rear.

I do not have stock anything on my car
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yeah theyll fit no problem i have 255/60s on the front and 275/60s on the back and the front rub a tiny bit when you turn all the way but thats it
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I used to run the HR BFG Euro TA in that size, but it's been discontinued...

One thing you'll need to do is Tie Wrap the E-Brakes Cable to the Trail Arms so they won't rub.

As others have said they'll rub a little up front at full lock, but it doesn't hurt anything.

Doug

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yeah theyll fit no problem i have 255/60s on the front and 275/60s on the back and the front rub a tiny bit when you turn all the way but thats it
Old 10-07-2006, 02:43 PM
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245/6015 for the front and 255/6015 for the rear fill the wheel wells good without modifying the ebrake cable bracket, after that you'll end up modifying.....
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I run 255/60/15 front and rear on my 1980.. No problem at all.

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