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Jul 14, 2006 | 07:02 PM

whitesnake81

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From: Brandon Ms

Wheels & Tires

I know this question has been asked many times, but I am trying to see what size tire I can mount on a 15x8 rim, front and rear, for a 73 vette.Also please show pictures of your tires and rims.
THANKS !!

Jul 14, 2006 | 09:29 PM

lowbuck72

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physically you 'can mount 195/50 R15 Pep Boys Futuras in the front and BF Goodrich 31 x 10.50 All Terrain KO in the rears, but most guys run a 245/60 R15 T/A's all around.

Jul 14, 2006 | 10:27 PM

trw

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I'm running 245/70/15's front and 25/70/15's rear.
Hope it helps.
Terry

Jul 15, 2006 | 09:49 AM

Red73

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Here is an old picture of my 73 with 255/60 15s on all 4 corners.

This is with 255/60 15s on the front and 275/60 15s on the rear.

This is today.

Jul 15, 2006 | 12:36 PM

FKING1

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245/50/15 on mine.

Fred

Jul 15, 2006 | 01:17 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Red73

This is with 255/60 15s on the front and 275/60 15s on the rear.

Did you have to have offset trailing arms for this or did you cut off the parking brake tab and mount on the other side?

Jul 15, 2006 | 01:32 PM

whitesnake81

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THANKS!! Great looking vette.

Jul 16, 2006 | 12:09 PM

FKING1

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245/60/15 on mine.

Fred

My pic.

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Jul 16, 2006 | 12:24 PM

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245-60-15's front....255-60-15's rear

Rich

Jul 16, 2006 | 07:33 PM

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St. Jude Donor '07

255/60/R15 Firehawk Indy 500s all around.

Jul 16, 2006 | 09:37 PM

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sxr6

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Pic..look left <-----

You may or may not have trouble with 255x60s hitting the fender or frame on a 73? They hit the frame on my 69. Personally I really like the 235x60s front & 255x60s rear. My car also for what ever reason drives 10 times better with 235s on the front. I think the square profile of the 255 BFGs made it want to follow road irregularities!

Jul 16, 2006 | 11:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Red73

Here is an old picture of my 73 with 255/60 15s on all 4 corners.

This is with 255/60 15s on the front and 275/60 15s on the rear.

This is today.

I liked it better with the 15s and not so low. I like even spacing on wheel wells...I don't get the lowriders where the tire disappears into the fender.

Jul 17, 2006 | 09:32 AM

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Red73

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Quote:

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I liked it better with the 15s and not so low. I like even spacing on wheel wells...I don't get the lowriders where the tire disappears into the fender.

Not your car, you don't have to get it.