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Topic: Which Tires

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Which Tires

Posted: 6/23/14 7:28pm Message 1 of 8
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Webslinger22
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Rochester, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Silver/Blue
Need to replace tires on my '81. Currently have P225/70's. Stick with those or go with the other stock option 255/60's? Just looking for thought and opinions.


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Re: Which Tires

Posted: 6/23/14 10:07pm Message 2 of 8
IWAVE2
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Vette(s): 1975 Coupe, Black, 4-spd (IWAVE2) 1971 Coupe, Blue, 4-spd, Big Block (BLUBYU) 1982 Collector Edition (COOL CE)
Personally, I think the 255/60 series tires look better on the 80-82 Vettes.  They just look more aggressive.  


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Re: Which Tires

Posted: 6/23/14 10:57pm Message 3 of 8
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I just switched to the 255/60's. I love the way they look. It seems most cars today are running wider tires so the 225's seemed to look too skinny on a sports car.


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Re: Which Tires

Posted: 6/24/14 3:27am Message 4 of 8
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
255's look better imo. 

My buddy has a set of 225 Firehawks on his '80. Looks to much like a truck tire.
I have the 255 Firehawks on the '81 and they look just right. 
To bad Firestone quit making these tires. They were the best in the rain out of the other 2 choices. BF Goodrich and Goodyears.




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Re: Which Tires

Posted: 6/24/14 8:21am Message 5 of 8
Case75
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Vette(s): 1975 Corvette 383 stroker w/Patriot 190 heads, Eagle stroker kit, Comp 279TH7 cam, DUI distributor, Edelbrock 7116 intake, Edelbrock 1806 carb, Hedman Hedders, TH400 w/TCI Breakaway 2400 stall, Transgo 1-2 shift kit.
I vote for 255/60/15 as well. I have them all around on my '75. Mine are the Radial T/As.


 
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Posted: 6/24/14 4:18pm Message 6 of 8
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i have 255-60-15 front and 275-60-15 rear. 
 were the firestones really that much better in the wet? i have cooper cobras and they suck on a wet road.



Re: Which Tires

Posted: 6/24/14 6:32pm Message 7 of 8
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Thanks guys! I was leaning towards the 255/60 and your thoughts and opinions helped support my decision.







Re: Which Tires

Posted: 6/25/14 3:04am Message 8 of 8
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
Looks good man! Thumbs Up
Cooper makes a good tire. 




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