evilemokid94

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I'm looking into a new set of cooper cobras all around my car. Iv got the original stock Aluminum 5 spoke Camaro wheels off an 88 sport coupe. Can I run 295s safely on the rear wheels?

RedLeader289

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My back wheels are 15x8's and 275/60s are all that I can fit on them without rubbing or bulging out the sides. I don't think you can wrap 295/60's around a 15x7 safely.

To run 295's you probably want something like a 15x10 back wheel, with proper backspacing. Maybe even air shocks, I don't know.

paul_huryk

295 is a wide tire, a full 80mm wider (3.2") than the stock 215-65-15 tires that came on those wheels from GM. The tires are too wide for the wheels.

You would need to move to a 10" wide wheel, which can fit with the right BS.

Also keep in mind that a 295-60-15 tire is 29" tall - a full 3" taller than stock...

gt4373

To Much Tire For A Stock Suspension 3rd Gen.

1991sleeper

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That's about what I need :-o ... What do y'all think I can fit on my stock height (with new springs n shocks) 18*9.5 wheels ? Nothing is stock . Tubular control Arms panhard Torque arm etc all adjustable except torque arm

I have 225/45/18 right now and I wanna go about 2-3" wider and 2 taller

cuisinartvette

295/50/15 is right around 26.8 depending on brand
Coopers are the narrowest/shortest pretty sure anyway of the 295/50 sizes. Getting them on an 8" wheel is pushing it. Sidewall will roll a lot so you wont get full contact patch unless you go to a wider wheel. Underinflation+rolled sidewall not good news

Had looked into them just for some cheap street tires to burn up not so sure if runing them on an 8 is so smart

evilemokid94

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So what's the widest I could go for the rear? I'm just looking for a bigger tire look. Iv got the 215/75/r15s now and hate how skinny they are but I love the wheels.

cuisinartvette

Are they 15x7 or? Im not hip to the wheel size differences of these cars. an 8 " rim is barely wide enough, 7 no. 255 tops

86_irocz-28

I ran 275's on a z28 rim

evilemokid94

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this. This is what I'm after. The look of the tires are just perfect

Ron U.S.M.C.

If you want a decent size for a street tire/primarily street car than this is what I recommend.
If you do get the Cooper Cobras than you have the choice of black or white letters out. Black out IMO looks much cleaner on a Third Gen.

Link to see tires = https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/whee...er-cobras.html

evilemokid94

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Decided to go 235/60r15 cooper cobras. Almost went 215/65r15s on the front and the 235s on the back but was unaware of the look. Paid about $416

PATRIOTIC1911

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Please post some pics once they are installed. I'd like to see how it looks. I'm in the process of figuring what wheel/tire routes I want to go with my Firebird. I know I'm keeping with 15" wheels.

evilemokid94

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Will do. I'm ordering from treaddepot

articwhiteZ

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Just picked up a set of MT Drag Radials 325/50/15 $300 brand new SHIPPED got them in 2 days..love ebay

wanted to use them at the track over the MT Sportsmen Pro 29/12.5/15
10.275 wide wheel. (6.5 BS)

Ron U.S.M.C.

You are one of the very few that can make that size tire work and look "REALY GOOD" doing it.
Nice ride

devestator_x

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I have 235/60R15 Cobras on stock 7" Z28 rims on all 4 corners. Dont have rim specific pics right now, but these might give you some ideas.

PATRIOTIC1911

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Those 235s look good.

92fastNloud

Can some one help me. I bought a set of 295 50r 15 for the rear and a set of cragar ss 15x8 with 0mm offset and 4.5 b.s. Now after reading some of the treads i am not sure they will fit

Ron U.S.M.C.

Have they been mounted to the wheel yet? If so they are most likely not returnable so do not mount them yet if not.
I have seen them once on a 15x8 with 3 3/4 back spacing wheel. They did not rub but that's a miracle because the tread was 3/4 out past the flair and the bulge was 1 1/4 out past at its widest point. Your 8in 4.50 bs will tuck the tread in 3/4in. more.
That would put the tread right on the edge of the flare not inside it.
A 295/50R15 tire should be mounted on at least a 10in. wheel. The one I saw was ballooning pretty bad.