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Well you could be a cheapskate like me and get some 1/8" - 1/4" spacers and run cragar soft black 8's in 17x8 or 17x9 (I got the 17x9). I'm running 275-40-17s on em :-D
However, I also had the parking brake cable relocated on my trailing arms, and have an '81. So I can actually fit those on there... If your's is older than like '78, you'd probably get rubbing up front with anything wider than 265 or 255.
Cragar Soft Black 8s run about $50 - $65 a piece at summit, at least when I bought them... They're steel and rather heavy, but they look pretty good on my vette...
Oh hey guys! Long time no see! I didn't go out and party last night so I woke up early and there's no football on HD yet.
However, I also had the parking brake cable relocated on my trailing arms, and have an '81. So I can actually fit those on there... If your's is older than like '78, you'd probably get rubbing up front with anything wider than 265 or 255.
Cragar Soft Black 8s run about $50 - $65 a piece at summit, at least when I bought them... They're steel and rather heavy, but they look pretty good on my vette...
Oh hey guys! Long time no see! I didn't go out and party last night so I woke up early and there's no football on HD yet.
Safety Car
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From: San Diego CA
What's up with the popularity of Kumho tires, almost suddenly? I mean sure they're cheap, but do they actually perform well for how inexpensive they are? I've personally always stuck with whatever tires get the best performance reviews, for the money. So I've leaned toward Toyo Proxes and Falkens, so far. Considering the new Bridgestone g-Forces for my next tires...
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From: Columbia Missouri
What's up with the popularity of Kumho tires, almost suddenly? I mean sure they're cheap, but do they actually perform well for how inexpensive they are? I've personally always stuck with whatever tires get the best performance reviews, for the money. So I've leaned toward Toyo Proxes and Falkens, so far. Considering the new Bridgestone g-Forces for my next tires...
I think they do perform very well for the money but I have doubts about their ability to hold up. Sure they hold well but I think they achieve that because they are soft, and they wear fast as a result. Curt and I have watched his tires deteriorate quickly even without him driving too aggressively. They look awesome, and they do hold very well...but maybe there is a tire that isn't so soft that still performs well.
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I am looking for a good tire 235/60/15 - 255/60/15 with a V-Z rating,can't find one. I really want to use my stock Rally wheels.
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Burning Brakes
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To answer DB up top yes, I have some bad wear up front on mine with very little mileage but my steering and alignment have been in the need of serious repair over the past two years since I put them on. Again, that is only up front the rear tires look great! Keep in mind these do have a soft compound and with aggressive driving they will wear down faster, but the grip you get out of these are amazing.
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From: Watkinsville, GA and Glen Cove, NY
Scroll down the page to the Avon tires. These are probably the best 15 inch D.O.T legal tires and the sizes are perfect for our cars. Very expensive and not great read life, but very sticky. Some of the Cobra guys are using them and have very good things to say about them. Put a nice big white lettered stencil on them and go racing, or at least have the look. I am one of those stubborn mules that thinks our cars look best with a 15 inch wheel and tire. I have the P.S. Engineering Tourque thrust type wheel. Gonna have to try those Avon tires.
Bill
http://www.rogerkrausracing.com/Cobra/
Bill
http://www.rogerkrausracing.com/Cobra/
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Burning Brakes
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From: Greensburg Indiana
15X10 might be an issue with stock trailing arms, here's our 79 front with 15X8 rims with 256/50/15 tires
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This is bit of a side view with 15X8.5 rims with 295/50/15 tires on the rear. I can dig up other pictures if needed, but I didn't have to change or move anything for tire clearance using these sizes of rims and tires, no rubbing issues anywhere.
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This is bit of a side view with 15X8.5 rims with 295/50/15 tires on the rear. I can dig up other pictures if needed, but I didn't have to change or move anything for tire clearance using these sizes of rims and tires, no rubbing issues anywhere.
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On my '64 C2 with drum brakes, I have 295-50X15 T/A's on old-school one-piece 8 1/2 inch American Racing 200S (daisy) aluminum wheels. Yes. of course the fenders are flared, with '82 lips as a matter of fact.
The stock steel big-block spring leaf ends lightly surface-cut the white lettering on occasion. No problem because I always run blackwalls out. I suppose wheels with up to 1" more outside offset would be better as the outside edge of the tire is still 1" inside the fender lip.
Any time you go beyond stock offset, be sure to pack your hubs with Yankee Silicone or other synthetic grease, especially if you plan on doing some hard cornering.
The stock steel big-block spring leaf ends lightly surface-cut the white lettering on occasion. No problem because I always run blackwalls out. I suppose wheels with up to 1" more outside offset would be better as the outside edge of the tire is still 1" inside the fender lip.
Any time you go beyond stock offset, be sure to pack your hubs with Yankee Silicone or other synthetic grease, especially if you plan on doing some hard cornering.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Regina Sk Canada
On my '64 C2 with drum brakes, I have 295-50X15 T/A's on old-school one-piece 8 1/2 inch American Racing 200S (daisy) aluminum wheels. Yes. of course the fenders are flared, with '82 lips as a matter of fact.
The stock steel big-block spring leaf ends lightly surface-cut the white lettering on occasion. No problem because I always run blackwalls out. I suppose wheels with up to 1" more outside offset would be better as the outside edge of the tire is still 1" inside the fender lip.
Any time you go beyond stock offset, be sure to pack your hubs with Yankee Silicone or other synthetic grease, especially if you plan on doing some hard cornering.
The stock steel big-block spring leaf ends lightly surface-cut the white lettering on occasion. No problem because I always run blackwalls out. I suppose wheels with up to 1" more outside offset would be better as the outside edge of the tire is still 1" inside the fender lip.
Any time you go beyond stock offset, be sure to pack your hubs with Yankee Silicone or other synthetic grease, especially if you plan on doing some hard cornering.
Beyond Stock Offset? which way in or out? Stock is 4" is it not?