Share Your C3 Upgraded Wheel/Tire Combo's
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2006
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Hi,
I'm from France. I just bought a 72' 454 in South carolina, and i would like buy this wheels / tires combo.
does someone know this vette ? searching information about wheels / tires size, if there is spacers...
thanks guy
I'm from France. I just bought a 72' 454 in South carolina, and i would like buy this wheels / tires combo.
does someone know this vette ? searching information about wheels / tires size, if there is spacers...
thanks guy
Race Director
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From: NYC NY
This is not the best angle for trying to identify the wheels. Aside from that there's at least a couple of distractions.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Bogart GA
if u use actual Cragars they are no designed for disc brakes. U will need very thick spacers to clear. I have 4 8" wheels I will sell ya but strongly recommend going with a cragar knock off by American racing or the like that is designed for disc brakes.
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3rd Gear
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From: Boulder Junction Wisconsin
I just purchased a 1979 corvette with a Greenwood "style" body kit on it and it has two piece, 15 x13 wheels in back with 3.25 backspacing and 10 x 15 wheels in front ( didn't measure back spacing yet). Tires are BFG p295/50r/15 in rear and p265/50r/15 in front. Oh, and the rims are center lock rims. Does anyone know where I can get new tires to fit these rims?
Le Mans Master
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From: Lincoln, CA
I just purchased a 1979 corvette with a Greenwood "style" body kit on it and it has two piece, 15 x13 wheels in back with 3.25 backspacing and 10 x 15 wheels in front ( didn't measure back spacing yet). Tires are BFG p295/50r/15 in rear and p265/50r/15 in front. Oh, and the rims are center lock rims. Does anyone know where I can get new tires to fit these rims?
The 265 is going to be an issue. Maybe switch to a 255 or 275 instead.
Instructor
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265/50-15tires
https://www.summitracing.com/search/...diameter/15-in
The 265 is going to be an issue. Maybe switch to a 255 or 275 instead.
The 265 is going to be an issue. Maybe switch to a 255 or 275 instead.
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I just purchased a 1979 corvette with a Greenwood "style" body kit on it and it has two piece, 15 x13 wheels in back with 3.25 backspacing and 10 x 15 wheels in front ( didn't measure back spacing yet). Tires are BFG p295/50r/15 in rear and p265/50r/15 in front. Oh, and the rims are center lock rims. Does anyone know where I can get new tires to fit these rims?
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I just purchased a 1979 corvette with a Greenwood "style" body kit on it and it has two piece, 15 x13 wheels in back with 3.25 backspacing and 10 x 15 wheels in front ( didn't measure back spacing yet). Tires are BFG p295/50r/15 in rear and p265/50r/15 in front. Oh, and the rims are center lock rims. Does anyone know where I can get new tires to fit these rims?
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Fit check, Vintage Wheels, Super Lights, 15" X 8", with 4" backspacing, Hub centric. Going to mount up BFG's 245-60-R15's, front and rear, which is what I'm running now on the stock rally's.
