>>>> 15's on a 3rd. Gen. okay? <<<<<
04-15-2009, 04:12 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Posts: 615
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 91' bird(WS6>>305TBI), 82'Regal
>>>> 15's on a 3rd. Gen. okay? <<<<<
Anyone running 15's on thier 3rd. gen? Will she sit too low and look stupid? I have a great set of Cragars (15 x 8) with BF.Goodrich (225/60/r15) just sitting on my regal in the garage that is going nowhere anytime soon... So anyone running 15's or seen it done???? Or should I leave them on the Regal to collect dust? Thanks for any input! Oh ya I got a 91'bird........
04-15-2009, 05:09 PM
#3
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Posts: 615
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 91' bird(WS6>>305TBI), 82'Regal
Re: >>>> 15's on a 3rd. Gen. okay? <<<<<
Doesn't the rim size affect the size tires you can plug on theese babies hence the suggestion of ride hight..... I got stock 16's on the bird now and scrape a little going up/down my drive........
04-15-2009, 06:49 PM
#4
Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 164
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: '83 Z28
Engine: 305
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: >>>> 15's on a 3rd. Gen. okay? <<<<<
15's with the 225/60 tires won't be a problem with stock brakes. I have 15x8 wheels on my '83 Z28 and I have 235/60 on the fronts and 245/60 on the back. Car has some ground clearance ( atleast 5-6" maybe more) and nothing rubs. Plus, the tires are about flush with the fenders, so it gives the car a more more aggressive look, IMO.
04-16-2009, 07:27 AM
#7
Senior Member
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: DFW
Posts: 582
Received 200 Likes
on
142 Posts
Car: 90 Formula 350
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: Dana 44 3.54
Re: >>>> 15's on a 3rd. Gen. okay? <<<<<
back in 82 the stock 3rd gen wheel was a 14" with a p19575r14 tire - next came the 15" on the z's-T/a with a p21565r15 then 16's with p24550/16 all these tire share is pretty much the same O/D within 1/4" they just get wider now a 2754017 on 4th gen and early firehawks- guiess what- yep same O/D as all the others. 20 years selling tires and service - now your 2256015 are a little shorter but not by much - will run fine on your car
Trending Topics
04-16-2009, 05:22 PM
#8
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Posts: 615
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 91' bird(WS6>>305TBI), 82'Regal
Re: >>>> 15's on a 3rd. Gen. okay? <<<<<
Thank you for all the input gentleman.... Hopefully "the bird" doesn't rub her nose on my drive!
04-16-2009, 05:27 PM
#9
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Posts: 615
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 91' bird(WS6>>305TBI), 82'Regal
Re: >>>> 15's on a 3rd. Gen. okay? <<<<<
I understand, I like the bigger 16's also.... But I got a great set of Cragars/BF.GOODRICH just collecting dust on the Regal. I didn't pay an arm and a leg for the set to sit all summer while I try to scrounge up the money to fix the rear suspension on the Regal.
04-20-2009, 11:17 PM
#10
Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: SE Houston
Posts: 244
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1990 Camaro ZRS
Engine: 350 SBC
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: >>>> 15's on a 3rd. Gen. okay? <<<<<
yeah i have 15's on my front with that size. and i like it. its look good to me. my friend had some 15x8 cragers on his 89' rs. and its look sweet. i say put them on.
04-21-2009, 03:22 PM
#11
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Posts: 615
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 91' bird(WS6>>305TBI), 82'Regal
Re: >>>> 15's on a 3rd. Gen. okay? <<<<<
04-23-2009, 07:47 PM
#12
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Short Summer, VT
Posts: 1,485
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Car: 1985 Trans Am T-Top
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: T-5 5 Speed
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi 1LE 10 bolt
Re: >>>> 15's on a 3rd. Gen. okay? <<<<<
I love the 15" stock rims on my T/A, only reason im going to get the 16"'s is because the choices are so much more limited in tires for 15's
04-23-2009, 08:11 PM
#13
Supreme Member
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Fairhope, AL
Posts: 2,529
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Car: 89RS(other cars & pics in vBgarage)
Engine: LO3, 305 TBI Mildly Modified
Transmission: BakerBuilt 700R4 w/B&M Megashifter
Axle/Gears: 3.23 Auburn Pro Series LSD
Re: >>>> 15's on a 3rd. Gen. okay? <<<<<
yea 3rd gens dont need big wheels, big wheels on old cars dont look right
i do hate how its hard to get alot of choices in tires for 15's
....o well go to wally world and get em, they be slicked off in no time 
i do hate how its hard to get alot of choices in tires for 15's
....o well go to wally world and get em, they be slicked off in no time
04-23-2009, 11:44 PM
#14
Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Augusta,GA
Posts: 275
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Car: 1992 Z03 RS
Engine: (L03) 305TBI
Transmission: TH-700R4
Axle/Gears: bone stock
Re: >>>> 15's on a 3rd. Gen. okay? <<<<<
Yeah, I mean, I have 17" inch rims with 245/45's and thats (without stepping on any toes) the biggest wheels that should go on 3rd gens. Its all about finding a healthy combination of tire size and ride height because nothing looks worse than a tire thats too skinny or short to fill up the wheel wells. I think of 15" rims as being kinda old school and theres nothing wrong with that because with every passing year third gens become, well, more old school. But please, no white letter rubber.
04-24-2009, 08:00 PM
#15
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Posts: 615
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 91' bird(WS6>>305TBI), 82'Regal
Re: >>>> 15's on a 3rd. Gen. okay? <<<<<
I got the "white letter rubber" BF GOODRICH..... Love'em>>> FINALLY got pics uploaded in my album
Last edited by bitchin_buick; 04-25-2009 at 02:16 PM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
blackz281le
Camaros for Sale
8
01-11-2016 07:51 AM