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What size front tires?
Wondering what everyone is running for front tires on 15" rims. I am putting 275/60 on the back and was thinking 215/70 on the front. Just not sure how it will look with 28" diameter on the back and 26.5 in the front.
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I run 275-60-15 in the rear and 235-60-15 in the front on my '72 A-body.
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1967 Firechicken, 499", Edl heads, 262/266@0.050" duration and 0.627"/0.643 lift SR cam, 3.90 gear, 28" tire, 3550#. 10.01@134.3 mph with a 1.45 60'. Still WAY under the rollbar rule. |
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215/70R15 on the front is not too far from the 275/60 rears. 215/70 on a 6 inch wheel, or 225/70 on a 7 inch wheel.
I got a huge deal on some front tires for my TA, years ago. I goofed on the size, got 215/60 tires looks one of those hydraulic jumping contest cars...
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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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Skinny front tires are popular for drag-racing. Hateful for cornering and braking. What's your priority? Hint: If someone gets into a collision with me, and their front tires are undersized, they'll have to explain to the Judge how that's safe. |
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I have a 275/60r15 and 235/60r15 ombination on my GTO. Drives nice for a street car.
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No rubbing issues either on the front or back with that set up? Stock wheels? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Let me have a Diablo sandwich and a Dr. Pepper and make it fast---I'm in a goddamn hurry! - Mike 1967 GTO |
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Stock suspension they're fine. My car is lowered (a lot, too much) and now they rub sometimes up front. Front 7 inch wide wheels, rears are 8..
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#8
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You should mention what model/year car you're talking about.
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What's the minimum tread section width on the front that y'all consider safe?
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I could explain all this to the girl at the parts store, but she'd probably call the asylum. White '67 LeMans 407/TH350/Ford 3.89... RIP Red '67 LeMans. 407/TH400/Ford 3.25 |
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FWIW - a 215/70/15 is actually almost 27" tall (26.9").
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215/65-15 all around
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Let me have a Diablo sandwich and a Dr. Pepper and make it fast---I'm in a goddamn hurry! - Mike 1967 GTO |
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Man. That's a feel good picture!!!
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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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On the cars that I run 275/60-15's on the back, I typically run either a 205/75-15 or a 225/70-15. The 205's are 27.1 inches tall and the 225's are 27.4 inches tall. Just depends on which rim width I'm running on that particular car.
Dad likes to run the M/T 28x6 radial front runners, which has turned out to be an excellent tire for skinny front runner. He runs the same 275/60 tire size on the back that I typically use. |
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Ha! Thanks! It surely is!! Can’t wait for nice weather in the people’s republic of Illinois to put more miles on the old gal! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Let me have a Diablo sandwich and a Dr. Pepper and make it fast---I'm in a goddamn hurry! - Mike 1967 GTO |
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That’s a beautiful car.
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I drive my Trans Am around corners so I paired my rear 275/60 R15s with 245/60 R15s in front. Looks nice to me. Doesn’t rub with stock wheels.
Sam
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Jeff |
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I think you have chosen a perfect tire combo front and rear.
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1964 Tempest Coupe LS3/4L70E/3.42 1964 Le Mans Convertible 421 HO/TH350/2.56 2002 WS6 Convertible LS1/4L60E/3.23 |
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How wide are your rims Qball ?
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I run 225/70/15`s on front and 275/60 on back. Mostly level. I like to keep the headers off the ground.
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