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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 09:08 PM
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What type of tires do you guys and gals have, i wanted to put some radial mach sixties on my 79(those are what i have right now) and i cant find them.
P.S. i have 15 inch rims.
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 09:16 PM
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I used 255/60R15 BFG Radial TA's all around on my 68 (for racing BFG Drag Radials 275/60R15)
and 255/60R15 front and 275/60R15 Firestone SS20's on the rear on my 80'...

I like the looks of the Firestones and the handling is about the same as the BFG's...
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 09:23 PM
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BFG T/As, 255-60R/15. Installed two weeks ago.






[Modified by paul79, 8:25 PM 10/21/2002]
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 03:46 AM
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Paul, I have those same tires....only mine are scuffed about 1 inch down the sidewall....
But damn Autocrossing is fun :D
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 04:11 AM
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I has some old school BFG T/A's 235/60-15. Will go with 255 next time. Stock 15x8 ralley wheels.
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 06:08 AM
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Any rubbing issues with running 255/60/15 up front? I have 235's up front with 255's in back, and the 235's look really small.
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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 09:52 AM
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I'm running 245/60/15s all around and I have no problems with clearance. I even cut one coil off the new front springs and still no problems.

YBNormal...drive a vette
www.angelfire.com/al/swhite7/vette.html
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