New Tires & Rims
#1
09-19-2008, 04:33 PM
New Tires & Rims
Hey Guys,
I'm new on the post but not new with the Monte's. I have owned oh, about 6 over the years from 70 to 77. I have a question for all of you andhope you can help. I have just purchased a 1976 with 7,000 original miles. Yes, I said 7,000. THis car looks as if it were in a bubble. The only item that has been changed on the car is the battery. The car still smells new after 32 years.
My question is: I have a set of 15x8 Crager Rims that I would like to stick on her. Does anyone know if It will be a big deal to put on the 8inch and not 7 inch on the car? And if this will be fine what size tire should I go with? I'm looking at BF Goodrich 225-60-15 whic has a height of 25.6 inches high and the other tire would be a 235-60-15. The height on this is 26.8
I hope someone can help!
JWS
I'm new on the post but not new with the Monte's. I have owned oh, about 6 over the years from 70 to 77. I have a question for all of you andhope you can help. I have just purchased a 1976 with 7,000 original miles. Yes, I said 7,000. THis car looks as if it were in a bubble. The only item that has been changed on the car is the battery. The car still smells new after 32 years.
My question is: I have a set of 15x8 Crager Rims that I would like to stick on her. Does anyone know if It will be a big deal to put on the 8inch and not 7 inch on the car? And if this will be fine what size tire should I go with? I'm looking at BF Goodrich 225-60-15 whic has a height of 25.6 inches high and the other tire would be a 235-60-15. The height on this is 26.8
I hope someone can help!
JWS
#2
09-19-2008, 05:01 PM
RE: New Tires & Rims
[align=center]Hi Jim, and Welcome to the Monte Carlo Forum[/align][align=center]WoW, only 7K miles.. You are a lucky man 4-Sure.[/align][align=center]Cant wait for you do post pictures of it. : )[/align][align=center]Below information is from[/align][align=center]CarDomain Site.[/align][align=center][:-][/align][align=center]Click on below link, and check out this 57 Chevy,[/align][align=center]and read about the largest wheel he put on his.[/align][align=center][:-]Click below link [:-][/align][align=center]http://www.cardomain.com/ride/1634656/2[/align][align=center][/align][align=center]
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#3
09-19-2008, 05:05 PM
RE: New Tires & Rims
Cragar SS wheels with spinners & 10" deep dish Cragars in the rear look awesome. The largest size 15" tires (shown here) that can fit in this wheel well without any modification is...P275/60 R15. With this large tire in the rear, you have about a 3/4" to a 1" clearance with the inside edge of the fender, and may notice slight rubbing against your leaf springs, but it is minor. My rear air shocks raise the body height a little with about 125 PSI of pressure, but I do not know if they are really needed for any other clearance issues with this tire size. I reduced the front tire size from P225s to P205s to keep them from rubbing & damaging the front fender when turning.
Source from below link [:-]
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