will this tire fit?
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From: Woodward Oklahoma
will this tire fit?
Now I am running 275/60r 15s out back. The car has flairs and 10 inch wheels. I have found some 295/50 r 15s does anyone know if they will fit ?or what the size diference would be? the tires on the car now fill the fenders and look good but I want more tire on the ground and a slightly smaller diameter would help gearing but to much would hurt the looks of the car.
The tires are on ebay and I have emaild the seller for the info I need but have not heard back.
The tires are on ebay and I have emaild the seller for the info I need but have not heard back.
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Re: will this tire fit? (The Money Pit)
295's will rub your parking brake cable bracket on your trailing arm unless you move it or grind it down
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Re: will this tire fit? (Rick C.)
Rick, it looks like you have aftermasket wheels, which may have a different
offset from the stock ones. I would check underneath right now, and see
how much clearance you have around the current tires. The 295s should be
about 1cm wider on each side from 275s.
offset from the stock ones. I would check underneath right now, and see
how much clearance you have around the current tires. The 295s should be
about 1cm wider on each side from 275s.
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Re: will this tire fit? (Daves_rusty_75)
it may it may not fit. since you have flares and wheels that use the flare nicely then you shouldnt have any problems running a tire thats 2cm wider. but best thing to do is just check the clearance like dave said. if it dosent look like it will hit anything it probably wont. take it to a tire shop and ask them their opinion. i know most of the places arround me would be happy to take a look and see if its possible.
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Re: will this tire fit? (Markm10431)
Make sure you look right where the parking brake bracket is, it will cut down your tire in a second if it touches, I grinded mine down considerably and it still works
[Modified by MotorHead, 10:11 PM 7/2/2002]
[Modified by MotorHead, 10:11 PM 7/2/2002]
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Re: will this tire fit? (MotorHead)
A 295 would be over 11.5in wide tread width and would be about 26.5in tall
295 devided by 25.4=11.61 tread width
11.61x.50=5.805x2=11.61+15=26.61 tall tire.
[Modified by Wightnite, 3:04 AM 7/3/2002]
295 devided by 25.4=11.61 tread width
11.61x.50=5.805x2=11.61+15=26.61 tall tire.
[Modified by Wightnite, 3:04 AM 7/3/2002]