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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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Took your recommendation and put on BFG/TA's 245/60/15 and love them. With my little 300 it is a chore to spin them
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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If you don't mind my asking, where did you get your tires from?

Did you order via internet?

I have been looking at Jegs and "The Tire Rack" and they are out of stock on that 245-60-15 size.

Am going to install the 245s on the front and 255s on the rear of my 70.

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Bought them from Corvette Specialty out of Corona, California. Part of the purchase package for the entire car so I can not really put an accurate price on them
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob3700
If you don't mind my asking, where did you get your tires from?

Did you order via internet?

I have been looking at Jegs and "The Tire Rack" and they are out of stock on that 245-60-15 size.

Am going to install the 245s on the front and 255s on the rear of my 70.

RGDS

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Try Discount Tire...
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:26 PM
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i have been running bfg euro t/a 265/50 15's for a long time and love them. they look really mean on the c-3's.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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Got my BFG T/As from Costco
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They don't like wet roads !!!
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They don't like wet roads !!!
Not a problem in Southern Cal.
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try Walmart online you can have them installed at a local store free of charge and a better price also.
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Originally Posted by SoCalErv
Not a problem in Southern Cal.
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try Walmart online you can have them installed at a local store free of charge and a better price also.
Just a personal statement: "I wouldn't buy squat at WallyWorld".
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These were great tires for C3's, though they're only 25.5" diameter, but they've been discontinued in that size for a few years now (thought the standard TA can still be had)...


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i have been running bfg euro t/a 265/50 15's for a long time and love them. they look really mean on the c-3's.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris Farrer
They don't like wet roads !!!
Easy fix! Don't drive your vette on wet roads.
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With my small engine and wet roads I'm one of the big boys and can spin my tires at will!!!!!!!
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That's the size I run. Love the looks of the T/A, a classic. Now if they would only raise the speed rating.
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