Stock Tire Sizes??
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From: Halifax, NS,Canada
Car: 1995 Z28
Engine: LT1
Transmission: Built 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.23's - Limited Slip
Stock Tire Sizes??
Well, I have to buy two new tires for my 87 Firebird, and the paint job has covered up the tire sizes found on the door. I think they read 215/65R15 is the recommended.
What is the size on the door, and what do you guys recommend???
What is the size on the door, and what do you guys recommend???
That is what I have on mine. I think that is pretty much the standard size for a base camaro/firebird 86 and after.
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Red 1986 SC, 2.8L, rebuilt 700R4, 3.42 Posi, t-tops, 137K miles and counting, K&N air filters w/ removed air baffles, hopefully more to come!
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Red 1986 SC, 2.8L, rebuilt 700R4, 3.42 Posi, t-tops, 137K miles and counting, K&N air filters w/ removed air baffles, hopefully more to come!
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From: Tucson, AZ, USA
Car: '99 Trans Am, '86 Camaro
Engine: LS1, Scrap
Transmission: T56, T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Stock ZT, 3.42 Open
Reccomended I've seen 205/65r15 and 215/65r15, and as far as what will actually fit on my car (possibly yours, no promises), front 205/70r15 (BF-G Touring T/As (20 bucks mildly used (including mount/balance), closest size), look a little more filling with that extra 10mm of tire radius, but barely clear fenders (1/4 inch), rub upon bottoming out, etc..), rear 215/75r15 light truck tires (Cheapius Maximus, extra 22mm of tire radius, really fills rear fender, no rubs (but I've got hi-jackers back there too, so I can't promise no rubs on a stock suspension), looks pretty good personally, but.. ehh.. converts your rear to an effective of 3.72:1 and bumps your speedo accuracy off 6%.. what can I say, they were the cheapest I could get =P)
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'86 Camaro SC, black /w silver racing stripes
2.8l MPFI/700r4 /w special 2nd gear delete option
In search of new v8 engine & transmission, now contemplating t5 swap to get me out of this mess.
MSD coil, Accel 8mm wires, SplitFire plugs, Gabriel hijackers
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'86 Camaro SC, black /w silver racing stripes
2.8l MPFI/700r4 /w special 2nd gear delete option
In search of new v8 engine & transmission, now contemplating t5 swap to get me out of this mess.
MSD coil, Accel 8mm wires, SplitFire plugs, Gabriel hijackers
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From: Southwest Ohio
Car: 1986 Firebird, 2000 WS6
Engine: 2.8, LS1
Transmission: 700R4, T-56
Axle/Gears: Stock, Stock
I've got stock 215/65/15's on front and 255/60/15's on rear, all BFG Radial T/A's. I like the way it looks and so did the guy that put them on at the shop.
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My only mod: Flowmaster 40 series
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My only mod: Flowmaster 40 series
I agree w/ Brian, I have the 235/60r15's on my car. I have firehawk ss20's on my car, and they are great. They look awesome too. I think I saw somewhere that on our cars, that was an option from the factory, as well. Im gonna be selling those rims pretty soon, with the tires, in search for a set of 91-92 z28 rims.
Oh, and I dont remember if I mentioned this, I had talked earlier about how I was going to paint my car, and said I was gonna leave it stock. Well, I just bought some 91rs ground effects, so they will be put on there soon, once I find a resonable price for a complete paint job.
Sweet...
Oh, and I dont remember if I mentioned this, I had talked earlier about how I was going to paint my car, and said I was gonna leave it stock. Well, I just bought some 91rs ground effects, so they will be put on there soon, once I find a resonable price for a complete paint job. Sweet...
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