4" skinnies with 1 1/2" backspacing

[GaryC]

Originally Posted by NorCam

I ran the Coker Tire 640.15 Firestone Pie Crusts on the yellow Day 2 Camaro with 4" wheels up front and they fit great. There's a shorter version as well (540.15) but they look too small IMO (tried them on the Green Z28 seen below but didn't like the smaller tires).

Also ran the 640 pie crusts on the Day 2 Nova I rebuilt a few years back and they were awesome on there as well. Some pics and a link to the right sized tires below. https://cokertire.com/tires/firestone-640-15.html

Smaller tires including ProTrac 540's. Not enough height I would say.









And below are a couple shots with the 640 tires which are 27" tall and fit nicely with no rubbing at all.

Just found this on FACEBOOK...

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[GaryC]

Tire budget says go with these. These seem to be a commonly used tire, and there are plenty out there to buy. I just don't like the roundness of the tread. They are 26".

I still have to figure out the rears, so I may go with L60's If they'll fit. I was thinking on a black 15x8 rally with 4.50 back spacing on the rear.


https://www.jegs.com/i/Mickey-Thomps.../1572/10002/-1

[Pro Stock John]

MT SR 26 x 6.00 x 15

[GaryC]

The yellow Z and the Nova, look just right. So a 27" front tire fits nicely.

[NorCam]

These are a 27.30 height which is a little taller than the original E70/15 Goodyear Wide Treads (26.73 height) chosen for the Z/28, but they have a narrower tread width at 4.45 vs 6.63 so they work well on a standard height car.

Your car with a lowered stance may become an issue for this tire and wheel setup. If you're looking for a day 2 look, you might want to ditch the lowered springs and raise the car up to where it will achieve the right stance / look.

Good luck with everything.

[1967 4K]

I have to use a 5/8 spacer for the Cragar Skinny’s I have. The car has disc brakes and the wheel won’t clear the caliper without the spacer.
That little bit of outboard width with will make a difference in required tire height if your not careful. If a car sets just a bit high it shouldn’t bother you concerning rub.

[GaryC]

Originally Posted by NorCam

These are a 27.30 height which is a little taller than the original E70/15 Goodyear Wide Treads (26.73 height) chosen for the Z/28, but they have a narrower tread width at 4.45 vs 6.63 so they work well on a standard height car.

Your car with a lowered stance may become an issue for this tire and wheel setup. If you're looking for a day 2 look, you might want to ditch the lowered springs and raise the car up to where it will achieve the right stance / look.

Good luck with everything.

Everything is still factory original with the suspension. I got it with 80,000 miles on it, still has original ball joints with the rivets. No issues there, just low.

[big gear head]

I had a set of ProTrac tires on the front for a while. They were too short and looked stupid. My friends also thought they looked stupid, but didn't say anything about it until after I took them off. The 6.40 Firestones look a lot better. I don't have a good picture of the car with the short tires on it, but the first picture is with the sort tires and the bottom picture is with the 27 inch Firestones.

[GaryC]

Originally Posted by big gear head

I had a set of ProTrac tires on the front for a while. They were too short and looked stupid. My friends also thought they looked stupid, but didn't say anything about it until after I took them off. The 6.40 Firestones look a lot better. I don't have a good picture of the car with the short tires on it, but the first picture is with the sort tires and the bottom picture is with the 27 inch Firestones.

You're sitting low, too. Looks like how mine sits with the tires IN the wells. The shorter tire doesn't look bad at all, but the taller tire pic looks more to my liking.

[big gear head]

Originally Posted by GaryC

You're sitting low, too. Looks like how mine sits with the tires IN the wells. The shorter tire doesn't look bad at all, but the taller tire pic looks more to my liking.

That's just not a good picture with the short tires on it. If it was a direct side shot like the other picture you would be able to see how bad it looked with the short tires. I got my Firestones from Rusty Small (SmallHurst) who is a member here and has a classic tire business.