Tires again !
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Europe , Luxembourg
Tires again !
Hi
Sorry for this , but I can't find what I want.
I want to install 235 in the front and 275 rear.
White letters if possible.
I can get the YOKOHAMA Y352 OWL in 235/60 and 275/60 , but the tires overall diameter is different by nearly 1 inch.
How does this look like ? Is it visiible at all ?
235/65 or 275/55 would be fine, but both this dimensions I can't locate.
Any idea, advise ?
Günther
Sorry for this , but I can't find what I want.
I want to install 235 in the front and 275 rear.
White letters if possible.
I can get the YOKOHAMA Y352 OWL in 235/60 and 275/60 , but the tires overall diameter is different by nearly 1 inch.
How does this look like ? Is it visiible at all ?
235/65 or 275/55 would be fine, but both this dimensions I can't locate.
Any idea, advise ?
Günther
Intermediate
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 44
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From: Royse City tx
I have an '81 and ran 255/60x15s on the rear and 235/60x15s on the front. They looked good. The front was 1/2 inch lower than the rear but you couldn't really tell the difference. I ran those tires with a rear sway bar and stock trailing arms had plenty of clearance. The car was somewhat lower overall from the original tires but lower is better. By the way, I ran Firestone Indy 500s and was very satisfied with their wear and performance. I am now running c5 wheels and KDW tires.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
What about 245-60 and 275-60 ?
225-70 and 275-60 are almost the same diameter....
just some ideas....
If you don't want to add spacers the 255-60 is the better choice for the rear. I had to add a 1" spacer (adapter) to clear the spring and trailing arm, these 275-60s have a lot of sidewall flex and I wanted to be safe.... some members say their 275-60 tires fit without any mods, it seems every C3 is different....
225-70 and 275-60 are almost the same diameter....
just some ideas....
If you don't want to add spacers the 255-60 is the better choice for the rear. I had to add a 1" spacer (adapter) to clear the spring and trailing arm, these 275-60s have a lot of sidewall flex and I wanted to be safe.... some members say their 275-60 tires fit without any mods, it seems every C3 is different....
