Front Tire Size?
4th Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,142
From: Nor*Cal
RE: Front Tire Size?
spare whoever said anything about a spare!? hahaha I've just got a good ol steel wheel skinny. I hide it with the stock trunk mat and spare tire cover though[&:]
It is nice having the same size on all 4 though, that way eventually you can at least rotate the directionals back to front.
It is nice having the same size on all 4 though, that way eventually you can at least rotate the directionals back to front.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 691
From: RI
RE: Front Tire Size?
Hi Soaring,
I bought the car with these wheels and tire and I said the same thing about different size tires and wheels. It looks like i am going to need two spares now!!!! Seriously what wheel and tire package would you recommend? 66 coupe 4 wheel disc all around. 302 engine c-4 tranny,& a 9" rearend. Tires in front rub fender on hard turns which I have not done since I have owned the car. Front wheels cragar ss 15" with P205/75R14's and rear wheels are fine with cragar ss 16" with P255/60R15's. I am not sure on the backspacing but I know that the wheels are universal mount and I know they can be a PITA to get on right. What do you think????
I bought the car with these wheels and tire and I said the same thing about different size tires and wheels. It looks like i am going to need two spares now!!!! Seriously what wheel and tire package would you recommend? 66 coupe 4 wheel disc all around. 302 engine c-4 tranny,& a 9" rearend. Tires in front rub fender on hard turns which I have not done since I have owned the car. Front wheels cragar ss 15" with P205/75R14's and rear wheels are fine with cragar ss 16" with P255/60R15's. I am not sure on the backspacing but I know that the wheels are universal mount and I know they can be a PITA to get on right. What do you think????
5th Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,634
From: SC
RE: Front Tire Size?
I had to roll the front fenders, they only rubbed a little on a hard turn. I could have gotten away without doing it but, I did it anyway.
ORIGINAL: restomod66
Slickman,
Do you have any rubbing problems at all? The back wheels are fine it is just the fronts that are bothering me!!
Slickman,
Do you have any rubbing problems at all? The back wheels are fine it is just the fronts that are bothering me!!
Thread Starter
1st Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 131
From: N Y
RE: Front Tire Size?
I guess I should always throw in the info---I am currently waiting for my center section to be setup, so I can bolt it to the 9" housing, to measure for axles. That will determine my backspacing for the rear. I am planning on a 17x8" rim with a 255 tire on disc brakes. The front, has 13 cobra brakes on it, and I am planning on a 17x7' rim with a 205 tire. I guess I am just wondering if anyone or everyone thinks the 205 tire will be too "skinny" for a sunday cruiser, "muscle car stance/ look" machine---haha thanks for all the feedback and pics! 