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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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How do you think this sounds?

I've got a 1976:

On the rear 255/60-15
On the front 235/60-15
BF Goodrich Ratial T/A's

Anyone do a staggered setup? Whatcha think?
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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I have 235-60-15's on front and 275-50-15's on the rear. works fine.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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235s are too small.
Its just not worth staggering , going that close in size, you might as well just go 245/60s or 225/70s all the way around so you can rotate.
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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Hmmm...

what's the biggest difference between 225-70's and 245-60's? I'm looking for (at the bare minimum) a wide tire look in the back.

thanks!
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Old Aug 1, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by huskergto
How do you think this sounds?

I've got a 1976:

On the rear 255/60-15
On the front 235/60-15
BF Goodrich Ratial T/A's


Anyone do a staggered setup? Whatcha think?
Exactly my setup, same tires same sizes. Visually it's hard to see a difference, but when I had 255s on the front they rubbed on tight turns. Also the car seems to track better with the slightly skinnier tires in the front. When I get around to replacing the rear it'll be 275s back there and the rake/stagger will be more noticeable.

Here's a pic:


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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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Yep that's my set-up, 255x60 rear & 235x60 front. Looks perfect, you can hardly see the diff in height & just slightly narrower. I had the 255x60 BFGs on the front but found it scrubbed the frame & made the car track road surface undulations. It drives hugely better now with 235s on the front
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 09:20 AM
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Would I have to do any modifications to go 275/60-15 in the back instead of the 255?
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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Tim H
235s are too small.
Its just not worth staggering , going that close in size, you might as well just go 245/60s or 225/70s all the way around so you can rotate.
235's are too small, I have 245/60's front & 255/60's rear
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Staggering looks good. Personally I like the staggered wheel look as well.

First pic 235/60/15 and 255/60/15
Second pic 245/45/17 and 275/40/18


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Great pix and advice folks! Thanks!!! I ended up going 225-70 15 in front, and 255-60 15 in back. Seems to work just fine!!! I'll post some pix up when I can get my camera here!
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I run 275/60/15 rear and 255/60/15 front ,offset trailing arms . No rubs any were. John
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295x35/18 rear 255x45/17 front
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