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May 21, 2008 | 07:02 AM

RunningMan373

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Tire size combo?

What do you think of 235/60/15 front and 255/60/15 rear- any potential problems mixing the two sizes?

May 21, 2008 | 07:16 AM

Bangkok Dean

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There are many running that combo with no problems. I am running 255/60/15 on all fours no problem but I have an 81 and understand the early C3s have clearance problems on the fronts with 255.

May 21, 2008 | 10:34 AM

Jims79

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you can run the 235/60's front & 255/60's rear. I have 245/60's front & 255/60's rear. my .02 I think the 235/60's look too small and do not fill in the wheel well.

If your thinking tire rub on the inner fender you can run 225/70's front & 255/60's rear..........That way the side wall will be the same height.

May 21, 2008 | 10:45 AM

Jaybird907

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RunningMan373

What do you think of 235/60/15 front and 255/60/15 rear- any potential problems mixing the two sizes?

I have 240/40/18 on the front and 275/40/18 on the rear.

May 21, 2008 | 02:32 PM

outlawkinser

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Originally Posted by RunningMan373

What do you think of 235/60/15 front and 255/60/15 rear- any potential problems mixing the two sizes?

I've been running 235/60/15 front and 255/60/15 rear for about 10 years with no problems. I'm using 8.5" wide rims and it's on a '74 and I had rubbing problems with the 255's on the front. Went to the 235's for the clearance.

May 21, 2008 | 09:59 PM

den(thevetteman)78

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Originally Posted by outlawkinser

I have 255/60/15 at the back and 235/60/15 in front on my '78 for the last 15 years and never had any problem. The only thing i did was raising the back just a bit to have the same gap between the tire and fenders.