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Old Aug 21, 2014 | 11:56 PM
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Does anyone have pics of their car with 275/50r15s on them? Fronts and backs, I'm looking to go fat all the way around, iv heard of guys putting 275s up front but haven't seen it. Currently I'm looking at Hoosiers, as well as bf Goodrich radial TAs but they come in 275/60r15s an I think that might be a little tall. If anyone's got pics of those as well (front and back) that be awesome. My wheels are 15x8 bassett 5 spoke with a 2 inch offset. Thanks for the help.
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Old Aug 22, 2014 | 09:48 PM
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Does anyone have pics of their car with 275/50r15s on them? Fronts and backs, I'm looking to go fat all the way around, iv heard of guys putting 275s up front but haven't seen it. Currently I'm looking at Hoosiers, as well as bf Goodrich radial TAs but they come in 275/60r15s an I think that might be a little tall. If anyone's got pics of those as well (front and back) that be awesome. My wheels are 15x8 bassett 5 spoke with a 2 inch offset. Thanks for the help.
60 series aren't too tall. there are forum members who run 275 width tires. It can be done but most run wide tires in the front but they are not as wide in the front (example I have 245/40 17 tires in front and 275/35 18 in the rear) Most of the newer corvettes come with wide tires but the rears are wider than the fronts. 60 series tires are the original sidewall height on stock wheels.
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Old Aug 22, 2014 | 10:09 PM
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I think 275 is probably too big on the front. I have 255/60/15 on the front and they rub at times. 275 is fine on the back and they don't look too ballooned on 15x8" rims. I know some say they do, but mine don;t look that bad. My two cents.
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