Haggisbash

I'm thinking of changing to this size tyre when the 60 series ones currently fitted need replacing but not sure what they will look like. A pic would be much appreciated

Manix

Here you go...

Tim H

77C34SPD

Mick71

diehrd

Why go to a tire that is narrower ?

Not sure if you checked different tire sizes with a calculator but here is one if you want to use it.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/tir...0r15-255-60r15

TheDucci

Here you go.

billcarson

these stock tires look so good on our cars and fill the wheelwell nicely.

MrJlr

and......another !

Alan 71

Hi,
I too like the look of the 225-70 tire.
It's just a little wider than the original and does SUCH a good job of filling the wheel well and the arched opening!
Nice looking tires on great looking cars!!!
Regards,
Alan

The 60 and 50 series tires look really good on some cars, but the 70 series series tires are right for some cars too.

Haggisbash

Thanks for the calculator, I haven't seen that one before. Not a huge amount of difference in the two tyre diameters I see. I cant see much point in putting more tyre on than I need.

orourke

Steve's '73

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the max rim width for a 225 tire 7.5"? Stock wheels for '69-'82 were 15x8.

Steve

Yellow1980

You are being corrected!

Stock late model C3's was 225/70/15 (15x8 rims). 255/60/15 was optional.

I have 225/70/15 Dunlop on my 80.

Paul L

Steve is correct in a sense as that is what tire sites such as Tire Rack state for the 225s. But in that it was used extensively by C3s you have to ask where these sites got their info.

Steve's '73

I don't care what you have on your car smart guy, what I do care about is what the TIRE MAUNFACTURER states is the MAX RIM WIDTH! Take the BF GOODRICH T/A 225/70/15 which is a popular choice, BF GOODRICH says the max rim width is 7.5”.

This doesn’t need to be a pissing match; it’s a simple question, why are you exceeding the tire manufacturers’ recommendation?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/bfg-58541/overview/

Steve

Steve's '73

Paul, I assume they get it from the tire manufacture; it's the same on their very own site:

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/tire-...ails#techspecs

Scroll to the bottom.

Steve

BOSTONCAMARO

I hear that 245 60 15's on stock Rally Wheels fit and work great, anyone have the 411 on that? thanks, Tim

Yellow1980

How am I getting in a pissing match when I just answered your post to be corrected if you were wrong.

225/70/15 is the STANDARD tire size for 15x8 rims from the factory.

I'm not running BFG's.

Here's a link to vettefacts.

stingrays_r_us

Haven't seen those much, buch I just priced them at my local store at $105.00 a piece