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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of a nice gripping 255/60R15 tire. I tried using the past threads but it seems most people today have everything but 15s and as much as i wish i could upgrade its just not in the budget right now. So if someone could post some links i would appreciate it thanks.
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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http://www.jegs.com/p/Coker+Tire/935487/10002/-1/153701anyone ever ran any of these?
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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M/T et streets are supposed to be AMAZING, my buddy has the 255/50R15 on his firebird and the stick pretty well, i got a set of 275/60R15's in the mail. Not good for rain driving, and they only last like 5-8k miles but they are supposed to hook. Why no go with a bigger tire then the 255's?
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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Well my car has been lowered 2.5 inces so the tires are inside the fender well and i think if i went any wider i would have rubbing issues with passengers or bumps
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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i run a 285/40-17 on my 86 gt with it being lowered 2.4 in the front, 2.2 in the back, removed quad shocks, and have NO rubbing at all, NO rubbing. I did not have to take a hammer to any of the fenderwells either, it tucks in there just fine.
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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ORIGINAL: anthros

i run a 285/40-17 on my 86 gt with it being lowered 2.4 in the front, 2.2 in the back, removed quad shocks, and have NO rubbing at all, NO rubbing. I did not have to take a hammer to any of the fenderwells either, it tucks in there just fine.
Stop bragging [:@]
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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well pat yourself on the back for me i am just saying i had a friend sit on the back and i didnt have much clearence and dont want to spend money on something that aint going to work. Do you have offset rims?
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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Uniroyal Tiger Paw GTS.

White Letters FTW.

Treadwear Rating: 400Traction: ATemp: B
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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do you have a link where i can find them or where did u get yours?
Old Mar 4, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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^ Your best bet may be a local tire shop.

Heres a few links:

Uniroyal: http://www.uniroyal.com/overview/tiger-paw-gts/6.html

Also BFG Radial TA's would look good, if you like white letters, and again they shouldn't be that expensive at a local tire shop.

BF Goodrich: http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/overv...al-t-a/12.html



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