Author Topic: What tyre size do you run on your C3? (Read 5213 times)

cosmicvette · « **on:** July 16, 2007, 10:43:07 PM »

What size tyres do you guys run on your C3's (with the stock 15x8" rally wheels) and do you have any problems with rubbing?

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jolinari · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2007, 11:09:44 PM »

Hey good to see you guys back on here :evil

I was running 4 X 255 and here what they looked like...Personally i reckon they look awsome back and front, it gives a wicked look at the front...beefy vet!!!

and I had a big issue with them (front ones). They were rubbing. It was really strange because few members had 72 vetss with 255's at the front and did not experience this problem.

but now i am running 255's at the back and 235 at the front

How's the C3 going Alex?

Cameron 77C3 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2007, 11:25:13 AM »

Hi cosmo. I use to run 60 profile 255's but they rubbed on full lock. Now I'm running 60 profile 245's, no rubbing. Standard rally rims.

Cam

77CVT · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2007, 12:18:03 PM »

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Originally posted by Cameron 77C3
Hi cosmo. I use to run 60 profile 255's but they rubbed on full lock....Cam

;51 That is what your right foot is for - to aid in turning!! ;46

MADLT1 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2007, 03:46:51 PM »

i got 255/60s on the rear

MADLT1 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2007, 03:49:44 PM »

and 245/60s on the front,no rubbing anywere and is very low allround

demonx · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2007, 05:34:19 PM »

Mine is 235/60 on the back and 225/60 on the front

My car is also prob the lowest C3 on the forum so the tires are suited for that reason.

Vette Obsessed · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2007, 06:44:57 PM »

Would tyre brand and model play a part in whether the tyres rub here?

The reason I ask this is sometimes different tyres have a different sidewall shape, despite being the same profile (ie: some have more round shoulders while others have square shoulders). I've noticed on C4's with 11" wide rears tyre brand and model plays as much of a role as profile when it comes to how they fit under the rear guards.

Is there anything to this theory on C3's?

(sorry Cosmic, I hope this doesn't put things off track)

Cameron 77C3 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2007, 10:40:03 PM »

Me thinks your right there VO. I recall a thread earlier in the year on that and how they spoke about different brands of the same size fitting and not fitting.

So on that note, my units are Yoko's

smokem · « **Reply #9 on:** July 18, 2007, 08:57:33 AM »

What we found with Jollinari's that the measurement of the wheel opening was different to another of the same model that could run 255 successfully and neither vehicle had been damaged . Stil is a mystery , so 245 may be a safe bet .

Vette Obsessed · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2007, 01:08:52 PM »

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Originally posted by smokem
What we found with Jollinari's that the measurement of the wheel opening was different to another of the same model that could run 255 successfully and neither vehicle had been damaged . Stil is a mystery , so 245 may be a safe bet .

I'm sure you guys probably already considered this but I have to ask, could that be the result of changes made to the cars between early and late production? Just wondering.

cosmicvette · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2007, 04:36:13 PM »

Is it just the nature of cars made out of fiberglass?

Thanks for all the replies guys.

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #12 on:** July 19, 2007, 08:49:14 AM »

When my vette was standard I had 255's all round with no problems BUT I also had the inner lip removed so as it wouldnt hit!