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12-23-2017, 09:32 AM
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how big of a tire can i fit on the front
i have a 80 ta with 3" pipes and mufflers so i do not have much ground clearance
standard tire is 225/70/15 28.4" tall on the back i put 235/75/15 28.88 and they fit nice and raised the back .75" on the front i would like to do the same but not sure if they will fit so i am asking what is the largest tire anyone has put on the front of a 80 ta ?
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1980 TA 455 th400 2.56 posi 12.27@111.48 http://www.dragtimes.com/Pontiac-Tra...lip-29967.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X5XJ9PR1Qw https://www.youtube.com/user/hal101/videos |
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12-23-2017, 03:44 PM
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I have run several sets (4) of 235/70R15's on my 77. There is a very slight rub at the very edge of the tread, when the wheels are turned to either direction all the way. I'd think that a 235/75R15 being a taller tire would rub worse. I've heard of folks using 255/60R-15's on th front with no issues...
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12-23-2017, 04:30 PM
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and the 255/60/15 is 27.05" both shorter than the standard 225/70/15 27..40 so they wont help me gain any ground clearance but i thank you for your response
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1980 TA 455 th400 2.56 posi 12.27@111.48 http://www.dragtimes.com/Pontiac-Tra...lip-29967.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X5XJ9PR1Qw https://www.youtube.com/user/hal101/videos |
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12-23-2017, 04:33 PM
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1980 TA 455 th400 2.56 posi 12.27@111.48 http://www.dragtimes.com/Pontiac-Tra...lip-29967.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X5XJ9PR1Qw https://www.youtube.com/user/hal101/videos |
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#5
12-23-2017, 05:02 PM
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The 235/70R-15 is taller than the 225. I used the 235/70 tire not the 235/60...
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1977 Black Trans Am 180 HP Auto, essentially base model T/A. I'm the original owner, purchased May 7, 1977. Shut it off Shut it off Buddy, I just shut your Prius down...
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#6
12-23-2017, 06:49 PM
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Personally.... I have 255/60/15 on all 4 corners or my TATA and on my other '79 I have 275/60/15 on the back and 255/60/15 on the front.
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12-23-2017, 08:28 PM
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that is a good 1/2" taller and you say fit ok just a little rub turned all the way well that might be the one for me thank you again
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1980 TA 455 th400 2.56 posi 12.27@111.48 http://www.dragtimes.com/Pontiac-Tra...lip-29967.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X5XJ9PR1Qw https://www.youtube.com/user/hal101/videos |
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12-23-2017, 08:34 PM
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but thank you for your reply
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1980 TA 455 th400 2.56 posi 12.27@111.48 http://www.dragtimes.com/Pontiac-Tra...lip-29967.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X5XJ9PR1Qw https://www.youtube.com/user/hal101/videos |
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#9
12-23-2017, 09:06 PM
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I got a 245-60-15 on the front of my 71, and it clears everything fine.
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"Those poor souls have made the fatal mistake of surrounding us. Now we can fire in any direction" 1970 Trans Am RAIII 4 speed 1971 Trans Am 5.3 LM7 1977 Trans Am W72 Y82 1987 Grand National |
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12-23-2017, 09:31 PM
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12-24-2017, 08:31 AM
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1980 TA 455 th400 2.56 posi 12.27@111.48 http://www.dragtimes.com/Pontiac-Tra...lip-29967.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X5XJ9PR1Qw https://www.youtube.com/user/hal101/videos |
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