what size tire?
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what size tire? hey guy i need some advice on tire size. i just order me a set of 15 x 8 drag stars for my 98 ss and need some advice on what size tire would look good on them. tire store is recommending 235/60. what do you guys think. thank for the help.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Are you interested in maintaining stock tire diameter? If so, a 235/60/15 won't work, as it's 26.1" tall (vs 25.65-66" for the stock tire sizes).
Having said that, a 235/60 will fit a 15x8" wheel, but it's not an optimal fitment. A 15x8" would be better served by a 245 or 255mm tire (some even go as big as 275mm).
Unfortunately, there aren't many 50 or 55 series tires in a 15" rim diameter, so your options for maintaining stock tire height while still properly filling out an 8" wide wheel are limited. I think Nitto has a drag radial in a 275/50/15, which is only marginally taller than your stock tire height, and is at the upper limit of what can be fit on a 15x8 wheel.
Having said that, a 235/60 will fit a 15x8" wheel, but it's not an optimal fitment. A 15x8" would be better served by a 245 or 255mm tire (some even go as big as 275mm).
Unfortunately, there aren't many 50 or 55 series tires in a 15" rim diameter, so your options for maintaining stock tire height while still properly filling out an 8" wide wheel are limited. I think Nitto has a drag radial in a 275/50/15, which is only marginally taller than your stock tire height, and is at the upper limit of what can be fit on a 15x8 wheel.
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Are you interested in maintaining stock tire diameter? If so, a 235/60/15 won't work, as it's 26.1" tall (vs 25.65-66" for the stock tire sizes).
Having said that, a 235/60 will fit a 15x8" wheel, but it's not an optimal fitment. A 15x8" would be better served by a 245 or 255mm tire (some even go as big as 275mm).
Unfortunately, there aren't many 50 or 55 series tires in a 15" rim diameter, so your options for maintaining stock tire height while still properly filling out an 8" wide wheel are limited. I think Nitto has a drag radial in a 275/50/15, which is only marginally taller than your stock tire height, and is at the upper limit of what can be fit on a 15x8 wheel.
Having said that, a 235/60 will fit a 15x8" wheel, but it's not an optimal fitment. A 15x8" would be better served by a 245 or 255mm tire (some even go as big as 275mm).
Unfortunately, there aren't many 50 or 55 series tires in a 15" rim diameter, so your options for maintaining stock tire height while still properly filling out an 8" wide wheel are limited. I think Nitto has a drag radial in a 275/50/15, which is only marginally taller than your stock tire height, and is at the upper limit of what can be fit on a 15x8 wheel.
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From: Schiller Park, ILL Member: #317
Either way, I wouldn't do a 235/60 up front with a 275/50 out back, since that would make the front tire 1/4" taller than the rear tire. Front tires should be equal to or shorter than the rears for proper appearance, IMO.
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Stock tire size for an SS was 275/40/17 (25.66").
So if the 15x8s are for the front and you're looking for a tire height that's a good match to the rear, a 225/60/15 would be best, since that is 25.63" (basically stock height) and also slightly shorter than the 275/50/15 for the rear (25.83"). The only issue here is that a 225mm tire is a bit narrow for an 8" wide wheel. It can certainly be done (in fact, some C3 Corvettes came stock with 225/70/15 tires on a 15x8" wheel), but really you'd be better off with a 15x7" wheel for a 225/60 tire size.
Either way, I wouldn't do a 235/60 up front with a 275/50 out back, since that would make the front tire 1/4" taller than the rear tire. Front tires should be equal to or shorter than the rears for proper appearance, IMO.
So if the 15x8s are for the front and you're looking for a tire height that's a good match to the rear, a 225/60/15 would be best, since that is 25.63" (basically stock height) and also slightly shorter than the 275/50/15 for the rear (25.83"). The only issue here is that a 225mm tire is a bit narrow for an 8" wide wheel. It can certainly be done (in fact, some C3 Corvettes came stock with 225/70/15 tires on a 15x8" wheel), but really you'd be better off with a 15x7" wheel for a 225/60 tire size.
Either way, I wouldn't do a 235/60 up front with a 275/50 out back, since that would make the front tire 1/4" taller than the rear tire. Front tires should be equal to or shorter than the rears for proper appearance, IMO.
