tires again
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Le Mans Master
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tires again
Where would one look for a 225 x 60 15" redline tire? I don't think they exist in that size AND redline. At least I don't see em...
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Try Diamondback radials. If they don't have it in stock they can find it, although it is a bit of an odd ball size. They will add the redlines to any size tire you want.
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Yup... I have 225 x 60 15" Goodyear Eagle F-1's on my car right now. I put them on to drive from San Francisco to Bowling Green for the 2003 caravan. The tires are in good shape but the rubber is getting as hard as a rock, so time to change them. They don't make the F-1's in that size anymore, so I'm looking for something else.
Primacy MXV4 and the Pilot Exalto A/S; as well as a Continental and of course the always popular BFG.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...er=15&x=12&y=6
I sure wish someone would offer a few V rated 15" performance tires in Corvette sizes. I can't help but think there is still a market for them.
Good luck in your quest... GUSTO
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A 60 tire is not as tall as a 70, and wondered if to much of the tire well would show. In addition, 225 are a wide tire, will they hit the fiberglass around the front wheel well when turning.
I'm running 215-65-15 Pilots with no interference problems. I don't think I would have any interference in the rear with 225's, but the front I don't know.
Dennis
I'm running 215-65-15 Pilots with no interference problems. I don't think I would have any interference in the rear with 225's, but the front I don't know.
Dennis
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Le Mans Master
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From: Russellville, Kentucky 1967 Sting Ray & 2001 C5
A 60 tire is not as tall as a 70, and wondered if to much of the tire well would show. In addition, 225 are a wide tire, will they hit the fiberglass around the front wheel well when turning.
I'm running 215-65-15 Pilots with no interference problems. I don't think I would have any interference in the rear with 225's, but the front I don't know.
Dennis
I'm running 215-65-15 Pilots with no interference problems. I don't think I would have any interference in the rear with 225's, but the front I don't know.
Dennis
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They don't look like they'd take a red line very well though...
Harry
Edit... So I checked TireRack's web site, as well as Discount Tire... Both show no stock and discontinued status for the tire... So now what? I guess I get it now...
Last edited by 66since71; Dec 26, 2010 at 08:55 PM.
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T/As are cheap enough... I don't abuse the car or 'light 'em up,' so T/As may be ok... they don't have the best wear rating, but at half the price, dunno.
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Last I looked, tire rack still had speed rated (Z) P4000 Pirellis in 225/65-15. Not cheap but an excellent tire that fits.
They don't look like they'd take a red line very well though...
Harry
Edit... So I checked TireRack's web site, as well as Discount Tire... Both show no stock and discontinued status for the tire... So now what? I guess I get it now...
They don't look like they'd take a red line very well though...
Harry
Edit... So I checked TireRack's web site, as well as Discount Tire... Both show no stock and discontinued status for the tire... So now what? I guess I get it now...
