Hey guys, time for some new rubber soon for my Z28...

I'm looking for some good street performance tires for my '83, which has the alumuminum 15x7 wheels. Right now i have 215/65/15's but i want to go a bit bigger this time around, like maybe a 235. Any suggestions on what to get?

BTW, looking for white-lettered tires too, like you see on the older muscle cars.

 

235/60's work really well on that size wheel. They are wider and close to the same height. I've had poor luck with BFG Radial T/A's and some other off brand Hurcules and 'local' small service center tires. The best tires I've used that are near that size are the current tires I have on my 91 GMC Jimmy, 4dr, 2wd, lowered 3 inches. The are 245/60R15 Kelly Chargers(that size will rub on the front when you turn--you want the 235/60's). Excellent traction on dry, wet, snow, and they look good. They are on a set of 88 Iroc 15x7 wheels(look almost exactly like your wheels).

http://www.kelly-springfield.com/gra...s/auto/csr.jpg

 

sounds cool, i'll look into those kelly chargers.. thanks

 

What tires do the rest of you guys use? (any wheel size)

 

I say go as wide as you can. I found out on another thread that you can run 245's or even 255's on the 15x7. So something like 245/60/15 in front and 255/60/15 in back would be sweet. For my daily driver 16's (IROC Wheels) I run Bridgestone Potenza RE730's in 245/50/zr16 front and 255/50/zr16 rear. For my 17" ROH's I run Khumo Supra ECSTA 712's in 255/45/zr17 front and 275/40/zr17 rear. When I drift I use BF Goodwrench Comp T/A's 215/60/15 in the rear because they have a kevlar belt instead of steel and when they explode they dont rip up my car.

 

I have a similar setup to Crazyhawaiian.....17" ROH wheels with 255/45 Kumho Supra Ecsta 712's at all four corners. Very happy with the tires, and especially happy with the price for the z-rated tires!

 

I run 245/45ZR16 Goodyear Eagle GSC's. A little shorter than what I wanted, but at 58 bucks a tire.... I used to run 245/60R15 BFG Radial T/A's on my 82 camaro back when the 15x7 IROC wheels were on it. The rubbed pretty bad both before and after I lowered it. If you run big and littles, your handling will change(probably need to compensate the suspension) and you can't rotate.