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10-28-2018, 01:46 PM
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Tire and Rim size for a 71 Lemans Sport Convertible
I have a stock 71 with 14 x 6" Rally II rims but would like to go a little larger. Any advice on WheelVintiques rims? How big can I go with out need for modifications? The manual lists a 15 x 7" factory rim. Thanks.
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10-30-2018, 07:41 PM
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From past posts, the convertibles have a tough time clearing bigger wheels or tires, due to their flat upper wheel well for the top to fold down. I was going to go bigger and just went stock for no issues. Plus, my speedo will be accurate.
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11-03-2018, 07:03 PM
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Not sure if this helps but I have 17x8’s on my 68 convertible, I am pretty sure I have 245’s on it. .
I know 70’s are probably different though. On my 70 hard top I have 275’s on 17 x 9’s all the way around |
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11-03-2018, 07:33 PM
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I have had a full set of 15x8 Corvette Rallys on my car. Also had a set of 15x7 and 15x8 AR Torque Thrust D wheels. Both the rallys and the Torque Thrust D's had the same size tires...
Front: P235/60R15 Rear: P275/60R15
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11-03-2018, 09:51 PM
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I have Wheel Vintiques 15 x 7 rims on my '72 LeMans Sport vert with 275/60/15 on the rear and 245/60/15 on the front, they look good and work well.
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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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11-03-2018, 10:02 PM
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Thanks!
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#7
11-05-2018, 08:25 AM
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Sounds like a good candidate for the US Mag Bandit wheels:
http://us-mags.com/bandit-u109-w-3303.htm Just to say, you can "plus size" the wheel, and by picking a shorter tire, maintain the original outer diameter, so technically, the tire won't be 'bigger'. Primer on Plus Sizing: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret....jsp?techid=25 .
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