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I am putting new tires on my 74 Firebird. The choices come down to Dunlop GT Qualifiers either in 235 or 245/60/15. The other option is 225/70/15 BFG TA's or Goodyear eagle II's.
I have been looking all over the internet to see pictures of the dunlops to see if they look good, but I can't find any pictures. Would anyone here be kind enough to post some pictures of their wheels/tires if you are usine Dunlops? I really appreciate the help |
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I am putting new tires on my 74 Firebird. The choices come down to Dunlop GT Qualifiers either in 235 or 245/60/15. The other option is 225/70/15 BFG TA's or Goodyear eagle II's.
I have been looking all over the internet to see pictures of the dunlops to see if they look good, but I can't find any pictures. Would anyone here be kind enough to post some pictures of their wheels/tires if you are usine Dunlops? I really appreciate the help |
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Go to tirerack.com and check them out there. You can see pictures as well as get reviews on just about any tire made. By the way I put a set of those on my Lemans and I like'em.
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Hi I tried to start my own tire topic but for some reason keep getting booted off.
I've got a 68 Firebird and am building it for Solo2 autocross events. Will 245/60/15's fit up front I currenly have drum brakes but will upgrade to discs If my times suck. the rims I have are 15x7 w 4 3/4 Back Spacing up front and 15x8 w 4 3/4 BS in rear. also will 255/60/15's fit in rear? thanks Sorry to inturupt the Dunlop conversation but I agree TireRack.com is where I have just spent the past few hours. good pictures, reviews and specs. Thanks |
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I was hoping to see how they look on a Firebird. I think if you get tires that are too wide and short, they look funny on some cars.
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Yeah, But I'm looking for maximum performance in the corners out of my tires. I was thinking wider is a little better especially when it comes to the front for autocross events. I currently have 235/60/14 all around and they look great. I just don't want any rubbing cause in the corners they will rub a lot.
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trim,
If you look through the backloged suspention and steering posts you might find a picture. I spent a few hours last night looking and found tons of good pictures of various cars w/ different size tires but non of the 1st gen firebirds with 15's. I don't think you'll be dissapointed with 235's all around they are stout and handle well. I use them on my 14's The 245's may be to big up front and that is what I'm trying to find out for my 68. |
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DUnlops are hard as heck so they will slide alot !
I ran the autocross with my 255/60/15 dunlops. There not dangerous bad but there not auto Cross tires but then there probably about as good as it gets in a 15" rim ... You might try the Nittos Drag radail on all 4 corners Ive been reading they work ok, but I'm still looking into it. Good luck and oh you will want better brakes after you auto x it once ! |
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Will 245/60/15's 4 3/4 back spacing fit up front on a 68 bird for autocross or should I stick with my tried and true 235's.
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A lot of people say they can't even get 235s to fit up front so you're probably stuck there. You can always go larger in the back. I have 265/50R15 out back of my 69 bird and they just fit inside the well and are just ever so slightly taller than the front tires at 215/60R15. I'm using an 8" w/4.75" backspace rim.
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"74 was the last year for the G60-15 on the Firebird/T/A. The equivalent would be 245/60-15. In '75 they went to the 225/70-15. Either one looks good on a 15x7 Rallye II but the 70 is taller and will throw off the speedometer. I've seen 235/60-15s on '68 Firebirds and they fit well and have sufficient space around the tire to avoid rubbing. I'd shy away from a wider tire in front. The back will go a couple sizes bigger if the cars not lowered; you'll have to experiment.
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