TIRE QUESTION
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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17
TIRE QUESTION
Are any street tires available in 325/50R15 ??? I know that BFG makes a Drag Radial in 325/50R15 but no Radial T/A's in that size.. I don't really want to use a Drag Radial on the street... So - what I'm looking for is a street legal tire in that dimension... or maybe even 335/50R15 or 345/50R15...
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Olivier
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Olivier
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Re: TIRE QUESTION (norvalwilhelm)
I am interested in this also. The biggest normal radial I could find was 305-50-15's in a Yuro Radial from BFG.
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Olivier
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Re: TIRE QUESTION (GrandSportC3)
I don't think this is what you want to hear, but I'm fairly certain running a 335 or bigger street tire will mandate a taller diameter rim.
Either way, those'd be some really aggressive tires! Make sure you get some nice pics from behind. :)
-Steve
Either way, those'd be some really aggressive tires! Make sure you get some nice pics from behind. :)
-Steve
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Re: TIRE QUESTION (Pacin'California)
I don't think this is what you want to hear, but I'm fairly certain running a 335 or bigger street tire will mandate a taller diameter rim.
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Re: TIRE QUESTION (Gordonm)
Just a question, why not go to a 16 or 17 inch rim. You are purchasing new rims already aren't you
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Re: TIRE QUESTION (norvalwilhelm)
This is what I have on my vet now. 305-50-15 Euro TA's
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Re: TIRE QUESTION (norvalwilhelm)
I got them at a steal. Just $85 CDN each. The local tire store had a truck load of them and was dumping them at this good price.
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Re: TIRE QUESTION (GrandSportC3)
GrandsportC3, Nitto makes a good drag radial in 15". Nt-555R Extreme drag
275/6015, 11.10 overall width. These tires work. I'm thinking about getting a set. I watched a 78 camaro with a 383 auto, Pull 1.6 60ft with these tires.
:)
275/6015, 11.10 overall width. These tires work. I'm thinking about getting a set. I watched a 78 camaro with a 383 auto, Pull 1.6 60ft with these tires.
:)
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Re: TIRE QUESTION (Glenn454)
GrandsportC3, Nitto makes a good drag radial in 15". Nt-555R Extreme drag
275/6015, 11.10 overall width. These tires work. I'm thinking about getting a set. I watched a 78 camaro with a 383 auto, Pull 1.6 60ft with these tires.
:)
275/6015, 11.10 overall width. These tires work. I'm thinking about getting a set. I watched a 78 camaro with a 383 auto, Pull 1.6 60ft with these tires.
:)
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Re: TIRE QUESTION (GrandSportC3)
I have been looking into tires for the last 2 years and once BFG dropped the Euro T/A's it seems that the largest 15" street tire avail. now seems to be the 295's. Not much help or comfort I know but my local tire rep up here told me that other than the if you want perfromance street tires I would have to move up to 16". I will stick with the 245's until they wear out then maybe go to the 275 rear and 255 front.
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Re: TIRE QUESTION (gdh)
I have been looking into tires for the last 2 years and once BFG dropped the Euro T/A's it seems that the largest 15" street tire avail. now seems to be the 295's. Not much help or comfort I know but my local tire rep up here told me that other than the if you want perfromance street tires I would have to move up to 16". I will stick with the 245's until they wear out then maybe go to the 275 rear and 255 front.
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Olivier
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Re: TIRE QUESTION (GrandSportC3)
40k members and nobody knows if there are street tires in that dimension???
Looks like I have to get 325/50R15 BFG Drag Radials...
:cheers:
Olivier
Looks like I have to get 325/50R15 BFG Drag Radials...
:cheers:
Olivier