TIRE COMBOS ?????????
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Racer
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From: Pensacola Florida
TIRE COMBOS ?????????
I just received my tires from Tire Rack, (255/60/15). I think I will put these on the rear. I also was thinking about ordering 2 more tires but in the size of 225/70/15 for the front. Does anybody have these combination on their C-3?
255/60/15- BACK
275/70/15- FRONT
How does it handle?
How does it look?
Any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated?
Thanks
Larry :yesnod: :seeya
255/60/15- BACK
275/70/15- FRONT
How does it handle?
How does it look?
Any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated?
Thanks
Larry :yesnod: :seeya
Le Mans Master
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Re: TIRE COMBOS ????????? (vettecor)
Try to match tread width for cornering balance. Try to match diameter for appearance in the wheel well. I like 255/60/15 rear and 245/60/15 front.
BTW, how do you like the Ravins?
BTW, how do you like the Ravins?
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Racer
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From: Pensacola Florida
Re: TIRE COMBOS ????????? (vettecor)
Sorry for the mistake, I have NOT been to bed yet! I meant to say 225/70/15
for the front and 255/60/15 for the back. Would that be a good combination and how would it look ?
Thanks
Larry :eek:
for the front and 255/60/15 for the back. Would that be a good combination and how would it look ?
Thanks
Larry :eek:
Melting Slicks
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Re: TIRE COMBOS ????????? (vettecor)
I have 225/70R15 at all 4 corners on mine. They are tall and skiny. At some angles it looks like the rim is wider than the tire! I would suggest using the 245/60R15.
Drifting
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Re: TIRE COMBOS ????????? (vettecor)
I have the 255-60's all around, No problem with rubbing, although some have had that problem. A lot of it depends on how good your suspension is.
245's in the front would be a good choice too.
245's in the front would be a good choice too.
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Racer
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From: Pensacola Florida
Re: TIRE COMBOS ????????? (vettecor)
The problem is Firestone does not make the Firehawk SS20 in a 245/60/15. I want something that will fit, handle correctly, and look good to. I hate to go with another tire just to get 245/60/15!!! :confused:
Larry (Vettecor)
Larry (Vettecor)
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Drifting
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Re: TIRE COMBOS ????????? (vettecor)
Your only real option is to go with the 235/60/15 up front. This will be both narrower and much shorter, but would still look good. I used to run 265/50's up front and 255/60's in the rear when I had the GT Qualifiers before I switched to Firestone. That was probably the best combo. The 265/50's were slightly wider than the 255/60's, but not enough to notice unless you really looked hard. It gave the car a nice stance, but I really wanted the abiltiy to rotate the tires. Because of the camber in the rear, the back tires need to be rotated once in a while or they aren't going to last very long. That is why I decided to go with the same size at all four corners for the fist time in 16years. I recommend that you give the 255/60 a try up front before you commit to smaller tires. The 255/60 fit in the front in most cases, but mine rub very slightly on some bolt heads in the wheel well.
Tom
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Re: TIRE COMBOS ????????? (vettecor)
If you must have wide tires on the front, I would try the 255s you have now and see if they rub. If they do, forget about it, order the 235s and put the 255s on the back. I have the 235 front / 255 back combo on my car and it looks fine. No mis-matched wheel well gaps (but the 235s do look a little skinny to me). I would be very leery of ANY rubbing of a tire on a frame/suspension member. You're just asking for it if you allow that (especially on the sidewalls).
Melting Slicks
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Re: TIRE COMBOS ????????? (vettecor)
225mm X .70 = 157.5mm
255mm X .60 = 153.0mm
So, your fronts will be 30mm (a little more than 1") narrower than the backs. That'd probably look good. I don't know how much it would affect handling.
And the fronts would be 9mm (a bit more than 1/3") taller (only 4mm sidewall difference). Probably not noticeable.
255mm X .60 = 153.0mm
So, your fronts will be 30mm (a little more than 1") narrower than the backs. That'd probably look good. I don't know how much it would affect handling.
And the fronts would be 9mm (a bit more than 1/3") taller (only 4mm sidewall difference). Probably not noticeable.
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Re: TIRE COMBOS ????????? (jerryp58)
275 60 15's on the back and 255 60 15's on the front is a good combination if you can't fit the 295's :D
[Modified by MotorHead, 3:18 PM 2/6/2002]
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