guitarcrazy02

Can it be done on an 81?

Didn't the Collector's Edition come with wider tires? I know a certain 80-82 had wider tires than 225 all around.

V77Vette

I have 255-60-15 all around(1977)
get two put on front first?

MN80Vette

I have 255-60-15's all around on my '80. No problems.

Brandywine

That size tire was a factory option... it will fit your MY.

Brooklinite

Had 'em on my '77.

Jon Hekking

255/R60/15s all the way around on my 81, no problem.

JungleCat

Same here. My car originally came with the 225's. Just have your tires aligned if you change sizes.

cajos

I got'm on my 72 bb and no powersteering!!

KapsSA

80-82s were designed to use the larger 255 tires. They learned about proper fit after needing to crudely grind the front wheel openings in 78-79.

1Z87L8

all the way around on my 78 with no rubbing

gbags

255/60/15 all around on 78 no rubbing

Kerry67

[QUOTE=MN80Vette;1564793201]I have 255-60-15's all around on my '80. No problems.


Same here

71-vette

No but did it anyways on my 1971 - Grinding off one turn at a time!!

Vette80regon

My 1980 rolled off the factory floor with 255 60 15in wheels. Heelllyeah!

C3 4ME

Agreed, 255/60/15 was a factory option. I have them all the way around on my 79 wiht no issues either.

MakoShark77

255's on a '77?? I don't see how?? Must have done some mods or used spacers or something...

Can you guys give up a few more details?

jr9170

255/60/15 on my 69 and 70,no promblems and they look great...

I'm Batman

Details:
1) Buy 255 tires.
2) Use stock rims or buy rims with proper backspacing.
3) Install 255 tires to 7" or larger rims.
4) Install wheel/tire combo to vehicle hubs
5) Set car back on ground.
6) Drive.

255s were options on 78 or 79 and later C3s, they fit fine on most earlier cars. A few have tire rubbing issues.

MakoShark77

[QUOTE=I'm Batman;1564841585]Details:
1) Buy 255 tires.
2) Use stock rims or buy rims with proper backspacing.
3) Install 255 tires to 7" or larger rims.
4) Install wheel/tire combo to vehicle hubs
5) Set car back on ground.
6) Drive.

255s were options on 78 or 79 and later C3s, they fit fine on most earlier cars. A few have tire rubbing issues.[/QUOTE]

Thats what I was getting at. Won't the fronts rub on the frame when turned full left or right? And, won't the rears rub on the bracket that guides the parking brake cable down the trailing arm?

cajos

[B] A few have tire rubbing issues.[/

I have late model alu wheels with 255 and they rub!! But I don't mind it is only when I park and the front wheel are fully "turned" (probably not the best word for it).