295/65/15 tire...
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295/65/15 tire...
hi, just a small info request, will a 295/65/15 tire fit into a 8X15 wheel? and will this set fit under my '77 vette without offset trailing arms not shorther guldstrand composite rear spring? thanks..
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Might as well get a pair for the front and go for the full 4X4 look 
That tire is going to be a way to tall in my opinion, will it fit, probably
That tire is going to be a way to tall in my opinion, will it fit, probably
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better look at 295-50-15 tires, that's what i'm going to put on the rear with my stock aluminum rims... I think it was Motorhead who posted a photo of this combination not too long ago - it looks .... hmmm.... huge .... wide..... biga$$ tire...... 
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Originally Posted by panic
hi, just a small info request, will a 295/65/15 tire fit into a 8X15 wheel? and will this set fit under my '77 vette without offset trailing arms not shorther guldstrand composite rear spring? thanks..
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Originally Posted by Jims79
NO 275/60/15 is the widest tire that will Safely fit on a 15x8 rim. You will need to go to a 15x10 for that tire. Did you ever see a 275/60 on the rear of a vette that's a lot of rubber. What are you thinking 295/65
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295 / 65 / 15
Wow that's a big tire. The specs on that tire say approx 29.5 inches tall but fully inflated those things are closer to 31". I ran a set on my 79 Camaro Street/Strip car I had major problems making them work there. My guess is no way on a Vette without major mods. That's my 2-cents.
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Originally Posted by Jims79
NO 275/60/15 is the widest tire that will Safely fit on a 15x8 rim. You will need to go to a 15x10 for that tire. Did you ever see a 275/60 on the rear of a vette that's a lot of rubber. What are you thinking 295/65
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Here's a few pics of 295-50's on another forum member's car...Can't remember who 
Big pic: http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/6...es295507ot.jpg
Big pic: http://img468.imageshack.us/img468/2091/tires27jq.jpg
Big pic: http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/9858/tires36bm.jpg
Big pic: http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/6...es295507ot.jpg
Big pic: http://img468.imageshack.us/img468/2091/tires27jq.jpg
Big pic: http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/9858/tires36bm.jpg
