Let's talk tires. ?

[maufderheide]

It's time for Prixy to get new rubber. For the most part she is a stock daily driver with a Chevy 350 that I've put headers and duals on. I'm going to put a new carb, intake, ignition on it next year. That will probably be about as high performance as she gets for several years --- until I need to keep the boy out of trouble by having him help me with the next round. It has stock tires on it now 195/75s. I would like to widen them up a little. How wide? Not too wide considering it isn't really not a hot rod yet and I have to drive in Minnesota snow. Anybody have a brand preference? What brand came on the car when it was new? Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciatted. Thanks

 

[SLICK79WGN]

does it have the oem 14" wheels on it? if so I would think a 225/60 would be nice or even a 235/60. I have 15's on my wagon with 255/60/15 in the back and 235/60/15 up front with no problems

 

[Longroof79]

Charlie,
The 255's in the rear clear the inner rails okay? I've noticed even with 235-60's, the tires come pretty close.
I'm guessing you have the same wheels on your car as I'm using. The '80's Camaro RS type wheels (15").
No wheel spacers used?

Jack

 

[beermonkey9417]

BF goodrich radial T/A there cheap and look good and have good traction all weather.

 

[SLICK79WGN]

yea jack same wheel just the spokes are polished on mine and I am running a 255/60/15 in the rear discount tire brand road huggers with no problems at all it is close but not rubbing only thing I had to do was bend my tailpipe a little bit to keep it off the tire but that is because of the shitty exhaust that came on it when I got it. but I am not running any spacer and it clears just fine

 

[maufderheide]

Thanks guys. She does have the original wheels. Thanks for the suggestions