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Jul 1, 2003 | 01:19 PM

berkleyjet

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72 tires

i am running P225/70R15 tires on my vette now and they look large on the car. looking to buy new tires and i was wondering what is everybody else running and is there any rubbing?

1972 conv., both tops, 4 speed, 454

Jul 1, 2003 | 01:23 PM

Sleestak

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Re: 72 tires (berkleyjet)

255/60 15's rear
and 245/60 15's in the front.

[Modified by Sleestak, 10:23 AM 7/1/2003]

Jul 1, 2003 | 01:24 PM

Robert N

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Re: 72 tires (berkleyjet)

I am runnning 215/75R15 radials now. Not much different and an almost identical replacement size for the F70's

Jul 1, 2003 | 01:26 PM

randy72

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Re: 72 tires (Robert N)

I alternate between Wide Oval F70 15's and 235/60/015 radials. Wide ovals ride terrible.

Jul 1, 2003 | 02:05 PM

73ANGEL

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Re: 72 tires (berkleyjet)

I just put 255/60's (Goodyear Eagle GTII) and they fit all around with no rubbing at all.
Dale in Badgerland.

Jul 1, 2003 | 03:24 PM

Gordonm

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Re: 72 tires (73ANGEL)

245 60 15 all the way around. The 255s rubbed slightly in the front.

Jul 1, 2003 | 03:29 PM

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Re: 72 tires (Gordonm)

Front: 235/60/15
Rear: 255/60/15

Before I got my wheels I had 255s in the front as well.

Jul 1, 2003 | 04:32 PM

Milest

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Re: 72 tires (OHSIXX)

245/60/15 B.F. Goodrich Radial TA all around. No rubbing what-so-ever. Look nice as well.

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Jul 1, 2003 | 04:51 PM

Boog

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Re: 72 tires (berkleyjet)

Front: 235/60/15
Rear: 255/60/15

Conservative but no rubs. Try this for comparing sizes. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Ignore the Miata it's for all tires.
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