Thread: Wheel size help

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Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe

Thanks guys. Dave W. what is that 265-60x17 tire you have pictured? I can't quite read it. Do you like it? I can't fit a 265, but maybe it comes in 245/255 Thanks

That's a Dunlop Sport 5000SP 'H' rated

Here's the 255 on Tire Rack (I forgot they were that expensive!!!)

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....00V2&tab=Sizes


And other sizes.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....P+Sport+5000+M

It's a great tire for looks and traction but so far, very few miles, but on my 2500+/- pound car, should last for a long time as long as you don't smoke 'em at every start

Here's a 3w with 285/70/15's on 15x8 1/2 rims with a backspace of 3 1/2.

& with 345/55/16 on 16x10's with a backspace of 3 1/2.

I used 16x6 rear wheels and 16x4 1/2 for the front. 7.50 16 Excelsior rear and 5.00 16 Firestones for the front

Two classic examples of what I mentioned earlier. Both Beppie and Moter run a tire that is approximately 31" in diameter on similar cars. Their ride height is within an inch or so of the same based on wheel well clearance around the tire. Yet their rim size is very different in width and backspace, tire cross section is different, and of course the size nomenclature is very different. There's more to the answer than just saying, "I use XXXX size tire...."

as a matter of fact..my rear are at about 31 inches tall and front 25 1/2

Here's a set up 4 ya
345 55 17's BFG's on 17 x 11
145 x 15 0n the front
READ BIG $$$$$$$ set up

Da34...The rear wheels do not look centered in the picture...on the first pic..and the front look wayy too small

Originally Posted by moter

Da34...The rear wheels do not look centered in the picture...on the first pic..and the front look wayy too small

It's the angle of the pic, They are centered and
Differant strokes differant folks.
I don't like tractor lookin tires.

Originally Posted by DA34GUY

It's the angle of the pic, They are centered and
Differant strokes differant folks.
I don't like tractor lookin tires.

looks like the picture is pretty straight on...must be my computer screen...

Btw...the fronts are not tractor tires...they are Dirt track ..

Originally Posted by moter

I used 16x6 rear wheels and 16x4 1/2 for the front. 7.50 16 Excelsior rear and 5.00 16 Firestones for the front

The look is awesome!!! I have L-78-15 (29") on back and E-78-14 on front(25.5")

Thanks! I really like it that way.

What size are the front tires on the 32 3w?

I recently bought a pair of Coker / BFG, 285 / 70's from Jegs for 150.00 each + 13.00 s+h, BUT, had to return them. Took them to have them balanced at 2 different tire dealers and couldn't even get them close. Since then, heard a lot of similar problems. The old BFG's were fine, the Coker / BFG's suck.

Good to know--thanks for posting. I figure if I have to replace my P285/15's, I will get a pair of 17 inch rims and mount 30 inch tires. I considered doing that when I was building the car, but 15's saved me some cash. Who would have thought BFG would stop making P285's?!