Tires for a '69 Z28
 

Want to put some new rubber on the '69 Z28.
I was told to get 255/60/15's for the back but they're on back order for 2 months.
Because waiting is never an option, I was wondering which is better for the car

(fit and performance wise)

a) 245/60/15
b) 255/70/15

Thanks in advance.

-Dan

Re: Tires for a '69 Z28
 

Dan..The 255-70 is a BIG tire. I tried a set on the Nova. Too big. You may want to search the tire forum at Team Camaro.

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Goodyear wide treads https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

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https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

Too obvious Marlin...(but I'm with you.) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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BFG Radial T/As

I have a friend with '69 Z28 and he has 255/70/15 (rears), and 215/60/15 (front). No rubbing issues and the car looks great. I just do not think the 70 series tires will fit in the back.

The Wide Treads are going into storage.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...arFiles042.jpg

-Dan

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Dan - I have 215s in front and P245/60R15's in the rear

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Edit the post above.

My friend's '69Z has 215/70s in the front and 255/60s in the back.

Thanks for the reply Darren, no rubbing issues right?

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Dan perfect fit. If you want pictures let me know. Don't have any right now (out of town).

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Here are some tire pics from a couple of my Z/28s with radial tires.

The red car has 215/65/15 on the front and 245/60/15 on the rear. The rear is a 15 x 8" wheel.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...7/tires002.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...7/tires003.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...7/tires004.jpg

The blue car has 235/60/15 on both front and rear. Personally I like the set and stance of the blue car better. In fact, I am currently shoppping for tires for the red car that I can mount on 15 x 7" Torque Thrust-D's...I am leaning toward 235/60/15 on the front and 245/60/15 on the rear. Suggestions?
https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/scholar.gif

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...7/tires006.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...7/tires007.jpg
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-...7/tires009.jpg

I hope this helps.

Rich

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LOL...Rich..Are those really mudflaps on the red Z ?

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Yes, Charlie, your keen eye serves you well. I just picked this car up about a week ago and the 'flaps' are goners as we speak. I am looking for wheel well mouldings that will fit correctly as the originals have holes from installation of the flaps. Any help in finding a set?

Rich

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I just picked up a set of 15x7 TTO American 5-spokes and I was thinking of running 225/60/15 in the front and 235/60/15 in the rear. I am concerned about the offset of the 5-spokes and I do not want any contact with the wheel well molding. Do you think the 225/60/15 tire might be to short or small in a stock height 69 camaro?
Mark Sheppard

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Mark-

Contact user Lemans69 about this. He has been researching for a few months and should have some good info..

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Just as a side note, I ran some Vintage WheelWorks 16x8 torq thrust style wheels on my old 68 and ran 245/50/16's up fornt and 255/50/16's in the rear. The 255/50/16 is a nice fat tire that fits.

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i had a 1969 Z10 that I lowered 2 inches all the around with the same wheels but with 245/45/16 in the fronts and the same 255/50/16 in the rear. Car looked great and had minimal rubbing only at full lock.
Mark Sheppard

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[ QUOTE ]
I just picked up a set of 15x7 TTO American 5-spokes and I was thinking of running 225/60/15 in the front and 235/60/15 in the rear. I am concerned about the offset of the 5-spokes and I do not want any contact with the wheel well molding. Do you think the 225/60/15 tire might be to short or small in a stock height 69 camaro?
Mark Sheppard

[/ QUOTE ] I am running BFG's 215/70R15's in the front and 235/70R15's in the back with the new TTO's. The front does rub (when turning) with them on so I took the bottom bolt out of the wheel housing and replaced it with a allen head tapered fit. It is flush. That was all it needed. The back is no problem.

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You got those mounted finally? Post a pic of that set up my man! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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I had a 1968 SS/RS that had 15 x 8's with a 4.5" backspacing and I ran 275-60-15 BFG T/A's in the rear with no issues at all; in fact I think I could have gone a little wider.

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I had a 1968 SS/RS that had 15 x 8's with a 4.5" backspacing and I ran 275-60-15 BFG T/A's in the rear with no issues at all; in fact I think I could have gone a little wider.

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I have that setup on my 69 L78. No issues at all.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d8...8/IMG_0781.jpg