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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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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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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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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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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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-- Sam Agnew Where you come from is gone; where you thought you were going to, weren't never there; and where you are ain't no good unless you can get away from it. Ministry - Jesus Built My Hotrod |
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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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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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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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7” I believe. 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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235/60R15 fronts on 7" no-offset rims on my '67 (with 275/60R15 Nitto drag radials on the rear). If I make a right hand turn into a driveway a little too hard while braking the tire will barely rub the dirt off the tread by contacting the inner wheel well center portion. As you can see in the picture, the front is stock height or a little less. Dips, bumps, or anything else without braking and the tires won't rub. I had 205/70R15's and it just seemed under-tired in front.
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Mick Batson 1967 original owner Tyro Blue/black top 4-speed HO GTO with all the original parts stored safely away -- 1965 2+2 survivor AC auto -- 1965 Catalina Safari Wagon. |
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