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Hello, Is anybody running a 225/60/15 up front?
I wonder how they would perform and look on a 8 x 15 rim. I am aware that the tire would be quiete narrow, and that the 235/60/15 is more common for the front in combination with a 255/60/15 in the back. But I wonder especially about a 225/60/15 for the front on a 8J or 8,5J x 15 rim. Maybe somebody is running a 225/60/15 in the front and can give me some feedback including a picture if posssible. I posted this thread un purpose under "Tech and Performance" because i am curious how the tire would perform up front.The 225/60/15 would be only considered by me as a front tire set up. The idea is to have a very narrow and stable side wall! For the back I will go with a 255/60, or stay with the 225/70/15 diameter size, what is very close to the factory tire diameter, Thank You! I am looking forward to any responses.
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Originally Posted by Alex66
Hello, Is anybody running a 225/60/15 up front?
I wonder how they would perform and look on a 8 x 15 rim. I am aware that the tire would be quiete narrow, and that the 235/60/15 is more common for the front in combination with a 255/60/15 in the back.
All C3s came from the factory with all four tires being the same size.
From '78 to '82 you had a choice of 225/70-15 or 255/60s.
I like my 255s...
All C3s came from the factory with all four tires being the same size.
From '78 to '82 you had a choice of 225/70-15 or 255/60s.
I like my 255s...
Thank You! Yes, I know all about the factory sizes that had been available thru out the years and I am sure they work very well. On the other hand I do want to mount a staggered tire combo on my car. Thats why i am asking if anybody is running here a 225/60/15 up front and how they look and work. I am also aware about the popular 255/60 rear and 235/60/15 front combo, but i want something diffrent
On my 76, I have 255/60 on the rear and 245/60 on the front. I like the look and have no rubbing. Now if I could just get the raised white letters to stay white, but that's for another thread.
On my 76, I have 255/60 on the rear and 245/60 on the front. I like the look and have no rubbing. Now if I could just get the raised white letters to stay white, but that's for another thread.
From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
225/60/15 is 1 1/2" shorter than a 255/60/15 which is 27". It will drop the front end and possibly give you a wider gap between the fender and top of tire.
So you are not concerned that a tire that narrow will negatively effect handling? Lots of understeer.
Thank You! Yes, a am worried thats why i need the feedback, since i do not have any experience with that 225/60 size on my C3. My idea had been to have a very stable narrow sidewall and to enforce the staggered "raked" look. But the "Look" is for the birds if understeering is to extreme, but how much understeer would be that is what i dont know
The original F70-15 tire had a width which was equivalent to a 215 mm radial tire; so 225 is 10 mm wider than what came with the car from the factory. BTW, 10 mm is a bit less than 1/2".
Nothing wrong with 225's in front and 255's in back, if that's what you like.
The only thing I would do if that was my car is put coil overs on all four corners to have adjustable ride height and a few different sets of wheels with different sized tires so I could swap them out to suit my mood. Which is exactly what I'm doing on my car.
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 original F70-15 tire had a width which was equivalent to a 215 mm radial tire; so 225 is 10 mm wider than what came with the car from the factory. BTW, 10 mm is a bit less than 1/2".
Nothing wrong with 225's in front and 255's in back, if that's what you like.
You mean 60's would be ok, 255'60 / 225'60'15 ? Yes, I havent seen that either! may be good!
The only thing I would do if that was my car is put coil overs on all four corners to have adjustable ride height and a few different sets of wheels with different sized tires so I could swap them out to suit my mood. Which is exactly what I'm doing on my car.
Yes! Coil overs are the best thing! In Germany we just have one problem, my car has a "Historic" registration, that gives You a lot of financial advantages with taxes that you have to pay. To keep that "Historical" licence tag status, only technical changes (Parts) are allowed that have been available for the specific car model for "tuning" at the date of build / + 10 years. Mine is a '71, and in 1981 adjustable coil overs have not been available as "Tuning Parts" for a 1971 C3. Thats the mess in Germany. I with a "Historic" licence/registered car. That is also one of the reasons that I LOVE the USA since I am a teenager, because as a individual You have more freedom of choices with things You like to do.
Oh Yes! Every Auto Inspector has to be a Technical Ingeneer.
With "Historical" tagged cars they look really close, there is the letter "H" as an addition on Your tag. That Indicates that this car is registered as a Historical car. For that reason the car hast to be in original condition, or repaired with oem parts, or for upgrated "tuning parts" have to be parts that had been available for the specific car within the first10 years of the year the car had build. And they look close with these cars as You have to go to inspection regulary, just like in the US. The US is just not as strict when it comes to adding to the vehicle performance parts i believe. Germany is just the country of rules and regulations to an over extended point! In my opinion at the annual inspection there should be the brakes tested, tires, lights, stuff like that, standart safety features of the vehicle, that makes sense.
Wow, that's nuts. Anyway, I have said before, if I wasn't going with adjustable suspension, I'd be using identical tire sizes on my car, I love the stance yours has! 225/60s up front is pretty easy, just trim your coils until the fender gap is right. Rear, not so much. Can you get away with a composite rear spring? Not sure when that technology started, i know it was factory in '84. I have long bolts on my rear spring and there is still a big gap in back on my 255/60s. Or maybe removing a few leaves in the back?
Last edited by Richard Daugird; Nov 19, 2021 at 09:53 AM.
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