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Mar 31, 2017 | 05:19 PM

barnes # 02

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Will a 295-50-R15 on the rear and a 255-60-R15 on the front fit on a 1981 ?

Mar 31, 2017 | 05:32 PM

MelWff

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are you talking about the stock wheels?
if stock wheels the front will fit, the rear at the very least needs the parking brake cable relocated.

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Mar 31, 2017 | 05:40 PM

barnes # 02

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are you talking about the stock wheels?
if stock wheels the front will fit, the rear at the very least needs the parking brake cable relocated.

Yes i will be using stock ralleys Thanks for the info

Mar 31, 2017 | 11:43 PM

jr9170

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From: YANKEES UNIVERSE 70 454-LS5 500 ft-lbs Torque

255-60-15 on my 70 look and fit great and love the way they ride.

Apr 1, 2017 | 12:38 AM

Z06LMB

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This my 71 with 255/60/15 Goodyear Eagle ST

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Apr 1, 2017 | 06:49 AM

AllC34Me

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These are 295/50/15's on my 72 Road Shark. They pretty well fill up the area under the flared wheel wells. In would think they would rub on your car. I my opinion.

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Apr 1, 2017 | 07:50 AM

barnes # 02

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Looks like i might just stick with 255 all the way around, thanks for the picture's that really helps

Apr 1, 2017 | 08:19 AM

AllC34Me

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St. Jude Donor '10

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Looks like i might just stick with 255 all the way around, thanks for the picture's that really helps

I think that will work well for you. Good luck and have a great weekend.

David

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Apr 3, 2017 | 09:19 AM

74Ken

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295's would require you to move the parking brake cable.

I was going to go this rout also, but found that the 295's were really hard to find and I didn't want the hassle down the road if I had a problem with one.

I opted for 255's on the front and 275's on the back.

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