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Old 08-15-2012, 07:15 PM
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Would a 225-75R-15 tire work on a 66 corvette?
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Old 08-15-2012, 07:44 PM
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i do not believe so. will hit fenders on turns. do a search and you will find a bunch
of tire size stuff. 215 x 70 or 205 x 75x 15. jim
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Old 08-15-2012, 07:52 PM
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Try this....Lots of different types of info...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...ky-thread.html
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225 too big.
Best sizes are 205/75 and 215/70.
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Old 08-15-2012, 10:08 PM
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The old Michelin 215/75/15 will work no problems but the 225/70/15 are VERY tight...
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