What size tires should run this summer on my 86? The rims are stock so What's the best size to run on them until i can get the Godspeed wheels i want?
What size tires should run this summer on my 86? The rims are stock so What's the best size to run on them until i can get the Godspeed wheels i want?
Black 1998 GT- PI swap, 3.73's, off road h pipe, flows & some suspension goodies
White 1986 GT T-Tops- BBK shorties, RAM clutch/flywheel, Bassani catted x pipe, MSD ignition, MAC cai, LMM lowering springs, adjustable skocks & struts, MGW short throw, DD
Black 2009 Yamaha YZF-R6- custom levers, -1 front sprocket, Jardine GP-1 exhaust, HIDs, custom undertail, custom black windscreen.
22/50/16Front 245/50/16Rear
they are 15x7 inch wheels and it's more or less a DD come summer so i'm not sure if i want to run 22/50/15 up front. Could i realy put a 245 on a 7inch wheel?
Black 1998 GT- PI swap, 3.73's, off road h pipe, flows & some suspension goodies
White 1986 GT T-Tops- BBK shorties, RAM clutch/flywheel, Bassani catted x pipe, MSD ignition, MAC cai, LMM lowering springs, adjustable skocks & struts, MGW short throw, DD
Black 2009 Yamaha YZF-R6- custom levers, -1 front sprocket, Jardine GP-1 exhaust, HIDs, custom undertail, custom black windscreen.
It would probably fit, but i'd think it would bulge pretty bad.... a 245 width tire is perfect for a 8" wheel...Originally Posted by Shorty429
2015 Corvette Z06
- Shark Grey / Kalahari
- bolt-ons, tune, lots of carbon fiber (642/671 rwhp/tq)
I have had 245/50/16" on a 7" wheel a number of times. It really depends on the tire itself, some are fine (nitto's) some have a little too much bulge. For the 15" wheels it seems a 235/60 is pretty common. When I get my stuff together, I will be running a 255/60/15 on the rear fo the Capri.
Here is a mickey thompson drad radial on a stock ten hole wheel. these are on my notch. 235/60/15's no rubbing anywhere.
should i run 235/50's or should i go lower prof? What is a decent tire/brand for that?
Black 1998 GT- PI swap, 3.73's, off road h pipe, flows & some suspension goodies
White 1986 GT T-Tops- BBK shorties, RAM clutch/flywheel, Bassani catted x pipe, MSD ignition, MAC cai, LMM lowering springs, adjustable skocks & struts, MGW short throw, DD
Black 2009 Yamaha YZF-R6- custom levers, -1 front sprocket, Jardine GP-1 exhaust, HIDs, custom undertail, custom black windscreen.
225/60-15 is standard
My 85 GT used to look identical to yours. I ran 225/60/15's on the front and 245/60/15's in the rear. That setup looked pretty good IMO
2015 Charger Hellcat
2.4" upper pulley, ID1300 injectors, BAP, E85 tune, Cat Delete Pipes, One Piece Drive Shaft, Diff Brace, 305/35/20 555R's for the street and 305/45/18 MT ET Street R's for the track. 9.97@142 Best ET
85 GT
Heads and Cam plus other bolt ons
73 F250
Lifted, 35's, 460 4spd
Real name = Ray
do you have any pics of that setup? have you ever saw any lower prof than that, or does it look gay?
Black 1998 GT- PI swap, 3.73's, off road h pipe, flows & some suspension goodies
White 1986 GT T-Tops- BBK shorties, RAM clutch/flywheel, Bassani catted x pipe, MSD ignition, MAC cai, LMM lowering springs, adjustable skocks & struts, MGW short throw, DD
Black 2009 Yamaha YZF-R6- custom levers, -1 front sprocket, Jardine GP-1 exhaust, HIDs, custom undertail, custom black windscreen.
I'll try to dig up some pics for you. They're not going to be very good quality because that was about 8 years ago, but I'll see what I can find. I have actually seen lower profile tires and they do look a little weird IMO. I considered doing that myself back in the day until I saw a car with like a 225/50/15 and it looked pretty bad.
2015 Charger Hellcat
2.4" upper pulley, ID1300 injectors, BAP, E85 tune, Cat Delete Pipes, One Piece Drive Shaft, Diff Brace, 305/35/20 555R's for the street and 305/45/18 MT ET Street R's for the track. 9.97@142 Best ET
85 GT
Heads and Cam plus other bolt ons
73 F250
Lifted, 35's, 460 4spd
Real name = Ray
225/50/16's on my Capri (SVO wheels it came on)
245/50/16's on Waffle Stars
And those same 225/50/16's on waffle stars.
For my stuff the 245's where a little too much, the 225's are too small. Keep in mind these are all 16" in my case.
Sorry 225/50/15
I ran the same setup also. Looked good to me and nobody told me any different.
thanks for all the input guys! Does anyone any advice on what brand tires to go with?
Black 1998 GT- PI swap, 3.73's, off road h pipe, flows & some suspension goodies
White 1986 GT T-Tops- BBK shorties, RAM clutch/flywheel, Bassani catted x pipe, MSD ignition, MAC cai, LMM lowering springs, adjustable skocks & struts, MGW short throw, DD
Black 2009 Yamaha YZF-R6- custom levers, -1 front sprocket, Jardine GP-1 exhaust, HIDs, custom undertail, custom black windscreen.
I went on tire rack and they don't have any 235-245's 60/15's. Does anyone know some place that sales them?
Black 1998 GT- PI swap, 3.73's, off road h pipe, flows & some suspension goodies
White 1986 GT T-Tops- BBK shorties, RAM clutch/flywheel, Bassani catted x pipe, MSD ignition, MAC cai, LMM lowering springs, adjustable skocks & struts, MGW short throw, DD
Black 2009 Yamaha YZF-R6- custom levers, -1 front sprocket, Jardine GP-1 exhaust, HIDs, custom undertail, custom black windscreen.
Has anyone used uniroyal tiger paw GTS's?
Black 1998 GT- PI swap, 3.73's, off road h pipe, flows & some suspension goodies
White 1986 GT T-Tops- BBK shorties, RAM clutch/flywheel, Bassani catted x pipe, MSD ignition, MAC cai, LMM lowering springs, adjustable skocks & struts, MGW short throw, DD
Black 2009 Yamaha YZF-R6- custom levers, -1 front sprocket, Jardine GP-1 exhaust, HIDs, custom undertail, custom black windscreen.
nope, not I.
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