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55 Chevy
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Location: Southlake, TX

PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 2:56 am    Post subject: Tire sizes Reply with quote

Whats the bert size tires to put om 1955 chevy 2 door hardtop.
I like the bf goodrich ta raised white letter tires.I need to know the best size.15 ,16 OR 17S.nO COVERED WAGON WHELLS LIKE 20 OR 22s or 24s.
I guess big unds on the back and smaller ones on the fronts. With Thrusters wheels.Seems like a plan.
Mark Lamkin
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David Graves
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PostPosted: Fri May 23, 2008 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark ..

was hoping someone would chime in that had the info you are looking for by now, check this out http://www.linger.com/nomad/Tri5%20tire%20clearances.xls, it may be of help to you ..
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jaspermaggie
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:10 am    Post subject: 15 Reply with quote

in front I would do a t/a 215/65/15 on a 6-7 rim it is about 25.5" tall and will fill the front nice. I have the 205/60/15 and it is short and does not look as good
In back you could do a 245/60/15 26.6 tall and 9.8 on a 7" and 10 on an 8". you could also do 255/60/15 on a 7" rim with 4" back space it will be 26.8 tall and the section with will be 10.2 on a 7 and 10.4 on an 8. That is as big as you can or should go. I have seen the 275 rub an needs a 8" rim. A 235/60/15 is short and the 235/60/15 is almost as skinny as the 215. The 16 t/a is to wide for the car I think it is 11.2" section on an 8" and will rub alot if you can get it in.
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Stu55



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a stock rearend and 2inch dropped spindles in the front(McGaffeys). I'm running 235/55/17 on a 7 inch rim with 4.5 back spacing on the front, and 255/55/17 on a 8 inch rim on the rear, with 4.75 inch backspacing. No spring pocket kit on the rear. Also I'm running disc on the front, and drum on the rear. Stu55
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LDRollow
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

FWIW, I run P235X60X15 BFG's mounted on 15X7 rally wheels in the front, and P255X60X15 mounted on 15X8 inch rally's in the back. The car is lowered just a bit and I get no rubbing.
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