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Old Nov 19, 2021 | 12:11 AM
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Here is an example of 235R60-15's on all wheels. I like the 60 series tires on the C3's. You can imagine what 255R60-15's would look like in the rear.


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The 225/60 is going to be way too small on the front and it will not look like it belongs there.......and if the car needed to be lowered in the first place, it will make the fender to tire gap look silly.

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Originally Posted by Alex66
Yes, That is my car. It is not just the "looks" but you can tell up front that it has a 70 side wall hight. It is a little wobly. I assume that with a 60 side wall hight, the tire in itself is way more stable when going into a tighter corner. The front end of the chassis is allready "stiffend" with a adjustable bar between the upper A-Arms ( i forgot what it is called) and solid stell motor mounts, what make the engine block act like a brace also.
The 66' in the Avatar had 215/70/15 BFG's on it.......it handled OK but when I had it aligned and urethane sway bar bushing installed.....it was a different car.
IMHO...if you stick a 225/60 on that car the way it is right now.....it is going to look silly.....it is just too small of a tire.

Why do you want a narrow tire on the front? Put as much rubber as possible under there like I did with my 69' 427/400 255/60/15 all the way around.....handled very well....and looked awesome....pics didn't do it justice.





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Old Nov 19, 2021 | 12:56 PM
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Dino 72, would you mind posting a picture for me? Thank You
Some pics as requested. Not the best pic angles, but hopefully give you an idea. 245 on front. 255 on rear. No rubbing up front.






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235 front and 255 rear has a great look to it
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255 front 275 rear
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60 Series???
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[QUOTE=Dino_'72;1604337635]Some pics as requested. Not the best pic angles, but hopefully give you an idea. 245 on front. 255 on rear. No rubbing up front.




No front tire rub issues at all? Thanks, Beautiful car...
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Originally Posted by 7T1vette
Here is an example of 235R60-15's on all wheels. I like the 60 series tires on the C3's. You can imagine what 255R60-15's would look like in the rear.

I like it up front! Did You have to lower the front of Your car?
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No. But it is an A/C car and the springs have probably weakened a bit since leaving the factory (50+ years ago). With Bilstein shocks, it rides smooth and solid.
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