75SHARK

Hi Everyone,

I was fortunate enough to have a friend give me a pair of new Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires that are 235 70 15 in size. I'd like to buy another pair and put the set on my car. I was wondering if there would be any rubbing or clearance problems on the C3. Thanks a lot.

Rob Tessier
'75 Convertible

tersian

You shouldn't have any problems with those, a lot of us are even running 255/60/15's with no problems.

Boog

'74 350 auto here, no rubs on front.

:thumbs:

GDaina

posting to get the thread in synch w/the clock

SanDiegoPaul

When I bought my car it had bad rubber.

Knowing that 225/70r15 was the original size, I put them on the car (same Indy 500 tire in fact) but they were too soft in the sidewall being a tall tire. Cornering was poor. After the first Vette mountain run from others in this forum, I changed to 255/60's but stuck with the same Indy 500 tire.

Still and S rated tire, but the shorter aspect ratio and wider tread helped handleing a lot.

So yes they will fit. But is it the right tire? no.



[Modified by SanDiegoPaul, 10:56 PM 3/21/2004]

75SHARK

Right...I have 225 70 15's now and it looks like there is room for a larger tire. I'll go ahead and just give it a try. I think it will make the car look good and handle better. Thanks for the replies.

Rob

80TPIVette

I have a set of 235s on my 80. According to the door jamb sticker, that is what she came with originally. They're awesome!! BF Goodrich T/As are the way to go!!