Largest tires on 15 x7 on 69

[carpoor]

What about a set of 255/70-15s?

[Bullcrappy]

is that wider then my 245/60-15" i do want the taller but need wider too.

Originally Posted by carpoor

What about a set of 255/70-15s?

[carpoor]

As per the BFG website:

29.1" tall, 10.2" section width, 7.8" tread width

From their site concerning the 245/60-15

26.6" tall, 9.8 section width, 8.5" tread width

It has less tread width, which confuses me... to me a 245 = 245mm wide, and a 255 = 255mmm wide. But, it is a good amount taller and has more section width. (overall width) Mounting a 275/60-15 on a 7" wide wheel isn't recommended, but I've seen it done.

[Bullcrappy]

Thanks i will have to go remeasure my tire height... i thought i came up with 25.5... i better double check. i have just done the rear springs/shocks and got it to a decent height. now i will do the front this weekend.

previous owner had looking like a gasser.

Originally Posted by carpoor

As per the BFG website:

From their site concerning the 245/60-15

It has less tread width, which confuses me... to me a 245 = 245mm wide, and a 255 = 255mmm wide. But, it is a good amount taller and has more section width. (overall width) Mounting a 275/60-15 on a 7" wide wheel isn't recommended, but I've seen it done.

[Gman]

Although not recommended, a 275 will work on a 7" rim, the previous owner of my car had these 275/50's on this 72 for 8 yrs and I will be replacing them with 275/60's on 8" rims. I've had to postpone doing it because of funds, but until I do, I'll keep running them. Heck I have a Dodge truck with 295's on 7" rim's and those tire have had 60,000 miles put on them.

Here's a pic of my 72 from my post on tires.
http://chevelleforum.org/showthread.php?t=2567