Wide rear tires??
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4th Gear
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Morgan Hill CA
Wide rear tires??
New to the forum, great source of info, thanks. I just put new trailering arms on my 69 with an offset. Anyone know how wide of tires I can put on now. I don't want them to stick out of the wheel wells, just want fatter tires that look good.
Thanks
Mike
Thanks
Mike
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: North NJ
Yesss i beat batman to it.
Try the search function...you'll find more information on wide rear tires with offset TA's than you will be able to shake a stick at.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1603168
Try the search function...you'll find more information on wide rear tires with offset TA's than you will be able to shake a stick at.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1603168
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We've been discussing this matter for sometime now, check it out, I'm sure you'll find it very helpful 
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1710792
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1710792
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Europe , Luxembourg
Hi
I installed 275/60-15 on my 68 rear on 8 " stock rims and found that this is the largest possible as otherwise the tire will hit the fender when moving upwards.( tried it by disconnecting the sping and push the tire all the way up until the T/A pumper hits the frame ).
If you have offset T/A and want to use this space, you need to get different rims that take the tire more inwards ( or different backspacing ).
Günther
I installed 275/60-15 on my 68 rear on 8 " stock rims and found that this is the largest possible as otherwise the tire will hit the fender when moving upwards.( tried it by disconnecting the sping and push the tire all the way up until the T/A pumper hits the frame ).
If you have offset T/A and want to use this space, you need to get different rims that take the tire more inwards ( or different backspacing ).
Günther
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