NSW Corvettes

Technical Tips => Brakes, Suspensions, Steering, Wheels & Tyres => Topic started by: MJ355 on January 18, 2004, 07:29:06 PM

Title: ON THERE WAY
Post by: MJ355 on January 18, 2004, 07:29:06 PM

what is the best size tyre for the rally (15x8)rims and what brand do u recommened and roughly how much $$$$

Title: ON THERE WAY
Post by: johnny86convert on January 19, 2004, 06:45:56 AM

Matt,My  old  baby  had  265/60/15  on  the  rear  and  255/60/15's  on  the  front  YOKY"S  and  they  where  real  good  except  obviously  in  the  wet hehehehehe.Big  block  C3's  aren't  real  good  in  the  wet  with  any  tyre  I  think. I'll  still  look  in  the  garage  for  parts  though   for  you  and  your  dads  new  project  OK!  ;):););)

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Post by: 77CVT on January 19, 2004, 10:13:09 AM

Ditto on the 255's.  Yoko's are about the only decent tyre that you can get here in that size.  Around the $200 mark I think.

Title: ON THERE WAY
Post by: MJ355 on January 19, 2004, 08:26:55 PM

thanks pete & 77cvt for that info and thanks again pete for the grill screws will come in very handy as i am missing a couple i owe u a beer man

Title: ON THERE WAY
Post by: MJ355 on January 22, 2004, 11:18:28 PM

Ordered a set today went the yokohamos 255 on the back and 245 on the front and i see how they go thanks guys :}

Title: ON THERE WAY
Post by: 77CVT on January 23, 2004, 09:46:01 AM

They are a softer compound so check your alignment isn't too agressive.  

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