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Old 09-25-04, 01:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
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New tire time I can't get any 245's in a major brand? BF says they won't be making them for a few months,I forgot what firestone said ,but anyway 255's look like they may rub so looks like I may be going with 235's any one using this size? I'm worried about too much wheel well showing
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Old 09-25-04, 08:28 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Have you tried Tire Rack (www.tirerack.com)? If they don't have it, it doesn't exist.
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Send me an email and I'll send you pics of my 71 with 235/60s and 225/70s. I like the 225s but you can judge.
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-am running 255R70x15's-back & 235R75x15's-front, --all is OK! ~Bob vH
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I have 255x60 bf goodrich tires on my 1980 and have had no problem at all. I have heard though that if you go any bigger than 255 you might have a problem with tire rubbing. Also I bought my tires at summitracing.com for a good price.
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i'm running BFG radial TA's, 225/60R15's, all the way round and no rubbing problems. the wheels are 8" Centerlines with stock backspacing. i think any backspace besides stock will make the 255's rub, been a couple years since i researched it. Brian
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