Mid year tire width
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Mid year tire width
My 66 has slight fender flares on fron and rear, tires are 215 70 15. I want to put a wider tire on the rear only, without extending past the fender. My question is will I have to be concerned about the tire hitting the trailing arm or will I be okay being that the car has flares. Thanks in advance...
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Depends on the size of the flares, rim width and backspacing. I ran 255/60 15 on stock C3 ralleys, 15X8 4" bs, on the 65 front and back. Stock suspension. I too have small flares. Here's a pic with the 15s. I running 17s now.
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Hey Sky,
Where in Md are you.
I'm from Fredericksburg, Va, about 50 miles south of the 14th street bridge. My buddy is doing a '65 coupe in F'burg, and I run up there every so often to give him a hand.
If you're somewhat close, maybe we can hookup. I'd like to check out your '65.
BILL SR
Where in Md are you.
I'm from Fredericksburg, Va, about 50 miles south of the 14th street bridge. My buddy is doing a '65 coupe in F'burg, and I run up there every so often to give him a hand.
If you're somewhat close, maybe we can hookup. I'd like to check out your '65.
BILL SR
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St. Jude Donor '10-'12-'13
My 66 has slight fender flares on fron and rear, tires are 215 70 15. I want to put a wider tire on the rear only, without extending past the fender. My question is will I have to be concerned about the tire hitting the trailing arm or will I be okay being that the car has flares. Thanks in advance...
Le Mans Master
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From: Maryland
St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
Hey Sky,
Where in Md are you.
I'm from Fredericksburg, Va, about 50 miles south of the 14th street bridge. My buddy is doing a '65 coupe in F'burg, and I run up there every so often to give him a hand.
If you're somewhat close, maybe we can hookup. I'd like to check out your '65.
BILL SR
Where in Md are you.
I'm from Fredericksburg, Va, about 50 miles south of the 14th street bridge. My buddy is doing a '65 coupe in F'burg, and I run up there every so often to give him a hand.
If you're somewhat close, maybe we can hookup. I'd like to check out your '65.
BILL SR
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My 66 has slight fender flares on fron and rear, tires are 215 70 15. I want to put a wider tire on the rear only, without extending past the fender. My question is will I have to be concerned about the tire hitting the trailing arm or will I be okay being that the car has flares. Thanks in advance...
