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Tire Size (15/25)
4/1/10 3:28pm

81zoomzoom
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Lusby, MD - USA

Vette(s):
1981 WHITE ALT WITH ALL THE BELLS

Joined: 10/18/2003
Posts: 56

Thanks Adam. Ill check this weekend. Boy was I mad, got all wet and dirty. I need a new tub anyway mine got hurt when the wheel came off.

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Tire Size (16/25)
4/1/10 7:37pm

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edgwood, MD - USA

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1975 convertible,with the hard top and power streering.it a 350 L48 with auto trans. the color is light blue.

Joined: 11/1/2007
Posts: 736

My spare is a 225x70 -15 and it fit in the tub on my 75.Only problem I am going to have with that is my new tires are going to be Firestones.(The spare is a brand new BFG)Oh well LOL

Rick

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Tire Size (17/25)
4/1/10 11:03pm

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Sykesville, MD - USA

Vette(s):
1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops

Joined: 4/27/2008
Posts: 4238

Firestones are the best, Rick! I love mine! ( although mine are 255/60-15 )

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Tire Size (18/25)
4/4/10 1:01pm

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Lusby, MD - USA

Vette(s):
1981 WHITE ALT WITH ALL THE BELLS

Joined: 10/18/2003
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Hi ADAM Just looked at my spare tire and read owners book. The book says road tires have to be flat?? I cant see what you are saying. I'm getting a used tub maybe it will work.

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Tire Size (19/25)
4/4/10 8:53pm

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Holland Patent, NY - USA

Vette(s):
#1 *1980 White, Red interior 14,000 mile #2 *1980 Red, Oyster interior 93,000 miles Resto project car, rebuilt to 383 stroker

Joined: 6/3/2008
Posts: 4421

my new tires are going to be Firestones.(The spare is a brand new BFG)Oh well LOL

Rick

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Well if you have a flat it will only look odd for a short while.

Barry is right about the indy 500's I love mine. At first the look is a bit different as it not the pinstripe letering look the goodyears were. But the solid look grows on you, and they are rated at the top of the charts. They sure held great with only a 100 miles or so on them when we threw it into turn one at Watkins Glen.....

can you say "sticker tires" LOL

ebo

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Tire Size (20/25)
4/5/10 8:52pm

Naw the bubba at the tire shop put the white letters on the inside,so if I get a flat you'll see the black walls LOL

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Tire Size (21/25)
4/5/10 10:37pm

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Dutchess County, NY - USA

Vette(s):
White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.

Joined: 8/27/2007
Posts: 2484

When I had the aluminum rims I had the white letters on the outside.

When I switched to the ralley rims I had them mounted so the white letters were on the inside.

Just my preference. I like the look.

I hope your new Firestones "feel" good when you hit the road.

P.S. Which size did you go with?

KDADDY792010-04-05 19:40:47

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Tire Size (22/25)
4/6/10 5:53am

Willis76

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Rockland, MA - USA

Vette(s):
76, L48, 4spd & 09, LS3, 6spd

Joined: 1/30/2003
Posts: 584

[QUOTE=tinbender]Naw the bubba at the tire shop put the white letters on the inside,so if I get a flat you'll see the black walls LOL

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....... that feller sure gets around, looks like he spent some time with mine too..... LOL

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Tire Size (23/25)
4/6/10 2:16pm

T-Mans70,73

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Elma, WA - USA

Vette(s):
Red 1973 Convertible. L-48 Auto #'s matching Red 1970 LT-1 Convertible #'s matching

Joined: 6/25/2007
Posts: 692

On the 70 I have 245/60/15's.
Even though I took off 255's the new BFG's were just too big for the front wheel well and I went down to the 245's.
The 1975 may have a bigger wheel well, that I dont know.

The 73 has 225/70/15's.
The tires on the 70, (245/60's) look much better.

Hope that adds to the confusion!

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Tire Size (24/25)
4/7/10 12:18am

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HOWELL, NJ - USA

Vette(s):
1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

Joined: 5/18/2004
Posts: 6812

Had both sizes on the Lukester - like em both!! 225/70s on currently - BFG TA Radials...

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Tire Size (25/25)
4/22/10 1:15am

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Pocatello, ID - USA

Vette(s):
1969 L-36, 427- 390 hp. coupe. 4spd. air.

Joined: 8/4/2009
Posts: 10

I have 235 60's all around on my 69 and never had a problem.

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