Quick question from someone who knows nothing about fitment
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Quick question from someone who knows nothing about fitment
Hello everyone!
I have original rally wheels on my firebird, which have 215/65/r15 tires on it
Would I be able to put 275/65/r15's or 275/60/r15's on it without any issues?
thank you in advance!
I have original rally wheels on my firebird, which have 215/65/r15 tires on it
Would I be able to put 275/65/r15's or 275/60/r15's on it without any issues?
thank you in advance!
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Car: 86 iroc, 02 v6 camaro
Engine: 350 HSR, 3800 V6
Transmission: T56, WCT5
Axle/Gears: 9in 4.11 posi, 3.23 LSD
Re: Quick question from someone who knows nothing about fitment
neither of the sizes are made, so in short no. if they were made they would be SUV/truck tires.
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Re: Quick question from someone who knows nothing about fitment
A 275/60r15 is the starting point for some drag cars using up to 10in. wide wheels.
A 7in or 8in wheel will cause the tire to balloon. Bulging on the sides.
Here's why.
A 275/60r15 tire is 28in tall with a 11in section width and a 8.9in. tread width.
A 7in. wheel, no way.
With a 8in wheel and the proper BS you could mash it on and some do.I don't suggest it.
By the way if you do not have big power and the right gear ratio in the rear that tire will actually slow you down, especially off the line.
Here’s what I suggest. Go with the 215/65r15s in the front.
OK ,if you have the 7in. wide wheels in the rear go with the 245/60r15s.
If you have the 8in. wide wheels in the rear go with the 255/60r15s
Here’s what a 7in. wide wheel in the front with a 235/60r15 tires on and a 8in. wide wheel in the rear with 255/60r15 tires on looks like on my car.
Last edited by Ron U.S.M.C.; Jun 3, 2015 at 08:26 PM.
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