275/60 x 15 Wheels on a 8 inch rim ?
07-13-2004, 01:12 PM
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275/60 x 15 Wheels on a 8 inch rim ?
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How well do the 275/60 x 15 tires fit onto a 8 inch rim ?
Any pics ?
I intend to install those to the back and 255/60 x 15 on the front of my 68 Vette. Will I have any problems ?
Of course , I would like to keep this rims.
Thanks. Gunther
How well do the 275/60 x 15 tires fit onto a 8 inch rim ?
Any pics ?
I intend to install those to the back and 255/60 x 15 on the front of my 68 Vette. Will I have any problems ?
Of course , I would like to keep this rims.
Thanks. Gunther
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07-13-2004, 01:32 PM
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I have 275 60 15s on the back. I believe they are alittle bit to big. When im at speed going down the road and I hit a dip or something i can hear the tires rubbing the inside of the finder. Other than that they fit fine under the finder well.
07-13-2004, 01:52 PM
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I do have offset trailing arms but offset arms do NOT change the location of the wheel in any way, they just increase front clearance on the inside of the tire.
Anyway I have 305's on the back without a problem.
Anyway I have 305's on the back without a problem.
07-13-2004, 02:12 PM
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I've HAD 275/60x15 with a "good" suspension I had no problems rubbing at any time. But was a bit too tall, 28.5" (fills the wheelwell nicely). I am using 275/50x15 and like it (27" tall).
07-13-2004, 03:33 PM
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I have a set of 275/60/15 Drag Radials that I bought from Grandsport and the fit fine, but I di have to remove the e-brake bracket from the trailing arm as they did rub there 
07-15-2004, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by LOTAHP
I've HAD 275/60x15 with a "good" suspension I had no problems rubbing at any time. But was a bit too tall, 28.5" (fills the wheelwell nicely). I am using 275/50x15 and like it (27" tall).
The originals had 27 " as far as I know.
I am presently running 235/70-15 and they have 28.5 " as well, so
similar to the 275/60-15.
For 255 large tires, what should they be to get to 28.5 " and what to get to 27 ".
Thanks a lot. Gunther
07-15-2004, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by WESCH
Hi
The originals had 27 " as far as I know.
I am presently running 235/70-15 and they have 28.5 " as well, so
similar to the 275/60-15.
For 255 large tires, what should they be to get to 28.5 " and what to get to 27 ".
Thanks a lot. Gunther
The originals had 27 " as far as I know.
I am presently running 235/70-15 and they have 28.5 " as well, so
similar to the 275/60-15.
For 255 large tires, what should they be to get to 28.5 " and what to get to 27 ".
Thanks a lot. Gunther
A P255-70-15 tire is right at 28.5-29" tall/diameter depending on brand.
Check out this web site for good tire size information...
http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecal...?action=submit
Jeff
07-16-2004, 12:14 PM
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Hi
Nice page, thanks.
What do you think about 28 " diameter in the back and 27 " in the front ?
Would that look stupid or is it not so visible, or may be cool lowering the cars nose slightly or ??
Rgds. Gunther
Nice page, thanks.
What do you think about 28 " diameter in the back and 27 " in the front ?
Would that look stupid or is it not so visible, or may be cool lowering the cars nose slightly or ??
Rgds. Gunther
07-16-2004, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by WESCH
Hi
Nice page, thanks.
What do you think about 28 " diameter in the back and 27 " in the front ?
Would that look stupid or is it not so visible, or may be cool lowering the cars nose slightly or ??
Rgds. Gunther
Nice page, thanks.
What do you think about 28 " diameter in the back and 27 " in the front ?
Would that look stupid or is it not so visible, or may be cool lowering the cars nose slightly or ??
Rgds. Gunther
I had my 295x50x15's on on my 8 in. stock wheels with 265x50x15's on the front, I swithched to the 8.5 in. Convo Pros, I like the different diameter as well as width on mine
07-16-2004, 01:12 PM
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I had 295/50/15 BFG Radial T/A tires on my first Vette ('76) and had no issues because the rims had the proper offset. You can see a poor quality, scanned-in pic at the bottom of my website: http://webpages.charter.net/blunn/Corvette.html
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