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Old 01-16-2003, 02:07 PM
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Default 73 Vette-Tire&Wheel Size Info Needed

Please help!!!
1)What are the biggest tires I can put on the front and back 15x8 wheels and NOT be sticking out and/or hitting the fenders with the stock setup?

2)If I put offset trailing arms on the back and want to run 15x10 rallyes, what should the backspacing be and what would be the largest tire I could run on this wheel and NOT be sticking out?
Old 01-16-2003, 04:23 PM
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Make sure you have Adobe Acrobat and then click this: http://www.corvettefaq.com/redir.asp?site=156

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Default Re: 73 Vette-Tire&Wheel Size Info Needed (terryrudy)

265's in front and 295's in the rear. I used to have this combo and there are also several members here that have it. Now I had it on a 82'

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Default Re: 73 Vette-Tire&Wheel Size Info Needed (73STNGR)

Many will disagree but for me the 245/60's are max in a stock configuration. I had 245's in front and 255's in the rear before I bought new tires. I went with 245's on all 4 to make rotating them possible. In the rear the 255's are close. If you put 255's on the front they will rub if you turn the wheel hard.
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I have 275/50s on the rear with stock TAs, different rims..

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Default Re: 73 Vette-Tire&Wheel Size Info Needed (73STNGR)

The first photo is with the stock wheels and 255/60 15's all the way around.
The second photo is with AR TT wheels that are the same size as the stock wheels with 255/60 15s on the front and 275/60 15s on the rear. I do have rubbing on the frame on the drivers side front if I make a left hand turn.

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