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So really for that I might as well go same size all the way around. You're not going to be able to see 1/4" difference. Basicaly unless I take the chance on the 275's on the rear I'm not going to get the look I want.You would have a little over 1/4" difference in tread width.
Click on the "specs" tab, it'll give every dimension you need to know about a tire.so it looks like there iisnt another tire size between 255 60 15 and 275 60 15.
So I guess 245 60 15's front 255 60 15's back???
What is the difference in tread width between front and rear?
Will this setup look good? I really want bigger in the back.
235/60R15 & 245/60R15, depending upon the mfr, are the modern equivalent to the F60-15 that sc's car came with. He has the factory 15X7 steel rims.Not sure what other think, but I wouldn't want to go too wide a tire in the front. You don't see race cars with the same width tire back and front for a reason.
On mine with 14" Magnums, I like the look of 235-60's front on 7" rims and 245-60 back on 8" rims. Those are as big as I can go on 14's. (I do need new tires, but my rims are only three years old and I can't afford to buy new rims with the current dollar exchange rate)
Why not look at 235's and 275's, but you may be wise to go to 8.5" rims, which is in the middle range for rim width. I think those would look really good.
Geoff.
Hemikiller, yes I know sc has 15x7's and probably does not want to buy new rims for the back, don't blame him.235/60R15 & 245/60R15, depending upon the mfr, are the modern equivalent to the F60-15 that sc's car came with. He has the factory 15X7 steel rims.Not sure what other think, but I wouldn't want to go too wide a tire in the front. You don't see race cars with the same width tire back and front for a reason.
On mine with 14" Magnums, I like the look of 235-60's front on 7" rims and 245-60 back on 8" rims. Those are as big as I can go on 14's. (I do need new tires, but my rims are only three years old and I can't afford to buy new rims with the current dollar exchange rate)
Why not look at 235's and 275's, but you may be wise to go to 8.5" rims, which is in the middle range for rim width. I think those would look really good.
Geoff.
The problem with 14" rims is there are so few options for a decent tire anymore. Those that are decent are more expensive than the better options in the 15" and up sizes.
Just have to put the valve cover and carb on. Everything else is done. Hope to have it running by the weekend. I am leaning towards the 235/255 combo. I think the 275's will be too much for the 7" rims. Since I'm ordering the tires off of ebay I don't want to get stuck with something that doesn't fit, look right and\or dangerous.I would go 235 on the front and 255 on rear. This will give you the look your after and still work on the 7" rims without excessive tire bulge. Just my opinion though. Do you have the engine back together and the car running and driving yet?
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