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Tires (1/10)
 11/7/08 8:16pm
jamesdemis
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Hi,
   Curious if any '68 guys have tried putting on 295/50 R15 tires on your stock rims.  I was wondering if they rub or if I need to mod anything to go with it before I buy the tires.  The Tire Dimension guide says that the 55/35 series tires will fit, but I'm a little skeptical.  I'm looking to get a little more tread than the 255's offer.  Thanks.
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 11/7/08 8:56pm
Ten15
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East Hanover, NJ - USA

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'68 Black Conv. Matching 327/300 4 Spd. P/S, P/B, P/W, Tele, A/C

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James,
 
Sorry I can't help, I'm running with 215 BFG TA's 70's on stock rims. 
 
In these cars, the tires make up a big part of the suspension and lower profile tires can make the ride harsher.
 
Are you using the stock '68 "AG" 15x7 rims or the '69 & up "AZ" 15x8 rims?
 
295's seem pretty wide for a 7" rim.  I've seen tires like this on a 69 & they stuck outside of the fenders.  They had to rub when the car dipped.
 
Anthony
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 11/7/08 9:20pm
KDADDY79
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James,
A friend of mine has a '69 vert. He used a larger/wider tire size on his 15" ralley rims (I don't know off hand what size). They rubbed bad and actually took a small chunk out of his lower right front fender. What a mess!
Just food for thought. Wink
 
Kevin
 
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 11/7/08 9:33pm
acplus
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, - Canada

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Tried a set on a 1980, to big for ride clearance.
John
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 11/8/08 12:22am
kstyerLifetime Member
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1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

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The 255/60 15 was actually too big for many cars before 78.  After that the 60 were okay.  Anything before that may or may not rub fiberglass.  There was a lot of body variations in those years.   The 60s do fit on my 75.   I think the 50s would really be taking a chance.
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 11/8/08 8:51am
jamesdemis
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Thanks for all the good information and quick replies.  I'll take them all into consideration.
 
James
 
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 11/8/08 11:15am
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Dorr, MI - USA

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71 Colonnade Hardtop Coupe Torch Red with black interior originally L48 built to push around 360hp

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I run BF TA's at 235/70 15. Personally I wouldn't go any wider. Look and run great.

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 11/8/08 8:12pm
JC VETTE 70
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70 VETTE 350/300HP, AUTOMATIC, ALL STOCK EXCEPT FOR MILD CAM,LAGUNA GREY, 3:55 POSI GEARS

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 11/9/08 3:43am
acplus
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Put a set of 245/60/15 rear and 225/60/15 fronts on 1976 fit nice and handle the road well.
John
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 12/20/08 1:10am
ryanmalicki
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Colorado Springs, CO - USA

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Not sure if your still looking at this but i am running 255/15 front and 275/15 rear and they have zero roomon my 82'; however no issues with fenders being affected and i live near some crappy road in colorado. I think any bigger would be a bad deal without offset TA's and/or custome rims/wheels.

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