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Oct 9, 2006 | 09:10 PM

capt.t

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From: cudjoe key fl

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can somebody give me some feedback on 275/60/15 tires on rear of 78 vette. looking to put these on rear and 255/60/15 on front. how do they fit and do the treads stick out past the upper wheelwell.
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Oct 9, 2006 | 09:22 PM

bobs77vet

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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod

pm jims79 he has tried every combination known to man.....and sent back more tires then i have ever owned....

Oct 10, 2006 | 09:17 AM

Jims79

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pm jims79 he has tried every combination known to man.....and sent back more tires then i have ever owned....

That being said, I have 245/60/15's up front & 255/60/15's on the rear.
and no tire's were sent back but sold for 1/2 of what I paid for them. To all my good friends who wouldn't give me a dime more for them. Thank You

Now can you fit bigger tires on a C3? Yes you can, will they rub sometimes they do. On orginal plan was 255's front & 275's rear. The tires looked TOO BIG on the car hit inside fenders and my L48 couldn't move all that rubber on the rear. It takes a lot of ponies to spin 275's

Oct 10, 2006 | 09:48 AM

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i have this combination on my '77 and they fit perfectly...

Oct 10, 2006 | 06:37 PM

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I've got 255/60 15's on rear and the park cable mounting bracket is pretty close to sidewall. I dont think it will clear a 275/60. I think you would have to relocate bracket in order to run that wide a tire.

Oct 10, 2006 | 08:10 PM

bobs77vet

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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod

each car is different....buy the small tires first and trial mount them front and rear check clearances and go from there...

Oct 11, 2006 | 09:23 PM

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From: JONESBOROUGH TN

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I have 255/60/15s all around o my 77. They fit good but do rub in front when steering turned all the way. Park brake cable will have to relocated for 275s on rear.Does anyone have a picture of 245/60/15 frnt and 255/60/15 rear I'm thinking of changing front tires?