another tire thread...
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Cameron Park CA
I've had them on my '69 convert. since, oh about 1972 or so. Not the same tires of course. I've had BFG Radial T/As and Goodyear Eagles. At full lock the inside rear of the tire rubs on the frame, otherwise they don't touch anywhere.
Cheers,
Pete
Cheers,
Pete
Drifting
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From: Sonora CA
If you go to the 255's there may be an issue with trying to get the wider tire in the spare tire carrier. I had 235/60's on my 73 and had trouble getting the spare in and out of the carrier. Also the speedometer diddn't read correctly. I just bought 5 new BFG' radial T/A's in a 225/70, no rubbing anywhere, the fully inflated spare fits nicely in the carrier and the speedometer reads accurate again. they're identical to the tires on "PETEZ06" 's vert above. <<Steve>>
Safety Car
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From: Kalamazoo Mi
anyone running wider rears than front (what would fit in the rear)
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Melting Slicks
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From: Lubbock Texas
A better choice would be to pick up a 215/70-15 to use as a spare. It is very nearly the same height as the 255 you've chosen (26.9 vs 27) and is narrow enough (8.5") to fit in the carrier very well.
Here's a link to a good tire size comparison calculator you might want to explore: http://wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp. If you're using stock wheels, adjust the offset on the calculator to get a backspacing of 3 3/4" to 4" to get the tire width correct. -12mm offset will get you a 4" backspacing.
DC
