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Old 04-24-2011, 07:57 AM
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hello ccx'ers. after several cruises, i have decided to swap out the shoes, as the GY bluesteaks that came with the car are old(10+ years), non dot, and unkind to the road(hunting and VERY rough). they are everything that i've read about them. the backs are 27.0 x 10.0 r15, the fronts 25.0 x 9.0 r15. what are my replacement sizes? what fit's best for the ccx? any recco's? i was looking at the avon's 295 rears, 245 fronts, then a stencil from racline.

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Go with the Avons, the best tire for the street for these beasts. When I need new tires, that's where I'm going. Just wish they were a little cheaper. :P Rich

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Avons, vintage Dunlop's or BB's, be safe as they stick the best.........

Rated by cost
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I am partial to BB's even though they are the cheapest in this grouping....
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Get the Avons. Have fun.
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am i ok on the sizes? 245 front and 295 rear?

thx, w.
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Good luck there. There aren't many manufacturers that still deliver the 295's. You may have to pick an alternate sized.
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what sizes are you running?
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The local cars I have put Avons on and driven are much better than previously fitted tires. The owners tell me the turn in and transition is unbelieveable. You get what you pay for.
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avons sound like the best. 245 front and 295 rear gonna work? anyone running them on their ccx? pics?

thx!
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the offerings:

225/65R15 99V 6.0 - 8.0 30 26.65 9.13 7.91 287.00
245/60R15 101V 7.0 - 8.5 30 26.65 9.88 8.66 302.00
275/55R15 104V 8.0 - 10.0 30 26.9 11.14 9.06 344.00
295/50R15 108V 8.5 - 10.5 30 26.9 12.2 9.84 355.00
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the avon offerings according to aim tire.
AVON CR6ZZ

225/65R15 99V 6.0 - 8.0 30 26.65 9.13 7.91 287.00
245/60R15 101V 7.0 - 8.5 30 26.65 9.88 8.66 302.00
275/55R15 104V 8.0 - 10.0 30 26.9 11.14 9.06 344.00
295/50R15 108V 8.5 - 10.5 30 26.9 12.2 9.84 355.00
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I'd recommend learning to use the search function over here. Tire sizes 295/50R-15 and 245/60R-15 tire options
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BB's on my old CCX


As it looks today in the land down under........Great job Craig
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