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: Will these tires fit?


Merlin
Aug 8th, 02, 1:44 PM
I currently have 15X8 rallys on the rear and 15X7s on the front of my 68SS. The tires are P27560R and P22570R respectively. My question is... will the P27560R tires fit on 7 inch rally rims? Or am I better off leaving them on 8 inch rims?
For what its worth, this car is neither raced nor driven inordinately hard.
Thanks in advance...

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Patrick, aka Merlin
1968 SS 396/325 4-Speed, White with black vinyl top & black interior.
ACES #5131
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JWA
Aug 8th, 02, 8:01 PM
My opinion is to leave them on the 8 inch wheels. IMHO the 275/60 looks too buldgy(is that even a word ?). If you are looking to have the same front and back for wheels. I would change the front to 8's.

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Jeff Angerstein
ACES#841 TCG#158 CECCO #16
68 SS396(roller 454)
68 Pro Street
69 SSRS 396(427) 4spd For Sale
87 MC SS For Sale Too
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Matt Leuck
Aug 9th, 02, 3:24 AM
They will fit, yes.
However, i would not do it. First it will be quite a tight fit. Second, i will probably look horrible.
Definately leave the 275's on the 8" wheel.

-Matt

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mild68ss
Aug 9th, 02, 10:52 PM
I have used 275's w/ 7" rims on a few cars.
I haven't noticed any problems.
My 68 has 275/50/15 with 7" rallys.


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rollin_92gt
Aug 16th, 02, 10:47 PM
mild68ss,
I seen your car in superchevy......nice ride. I like the color combo. wish I would have went that dark now.