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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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need more traction please help??

what are the biggest tires i can fit on the back of my 1986 z28 ?
it has p215/65 r15 on it know from factory i want to get p235 50 r15 will they fit please help .. or will 255 50 r15 work better
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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Re: need more traction please help??

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what are the biggest tires i can fit on the back of my 1986 z28 ? it has p215/65 r15 on it know from factory i want to get p235 50 r15 will they fit please help .. or will 255 50 r15 work better
I'm running 275's on a 16" rim, but I know for a fact that some member's have gone even bigger....
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 11:55 PM
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Re: need more traction please help??

I was running a 255/60/15 on the 84' before it was retierd to track duty. It had new rear springs (stock hight) on it though, so the car doesn't sag at all. I have also run a 235/60/15 on it also. I think my 85' has a 245/55/r16 or 245/50/r16.
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