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Another tire size question
Bob - rather than hijack Bill D's thread - do you see any problem with a 255/60-15 tire on 9.5 inch KO wheels on the rear? It's only about 5/16 inch taller than the max recommendation of 26.7 inches using your tire calculator. Should fill up the wheel well and leave a little more room behind for the exhaust system (undercar).
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We've never used that size so I can't say for sure. If I had to guess, I'd say a 90% probability of fitting. Note that the tire is pushing the limit as far as the rim width, which is supposed to be 7"-9" wide (per tire rack).
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Yes, I realize the tire is a little marginal for a 9-1/2 inch rim. I was planning to consult with Tire Rack on that. However the 275/60 is too tall and the 275/50 too short and if the 255/50 doesn't work then I guess I'm back to the 295/50 steamrollers that everyone is running. Still trying to find a little extra room for the exhaust.
Thanks Dan |
Dan -
Don't know if this is helpful for you or not, but I ran 255/60x15 Goodyear Gatorbacks on 10" PSE (FIA style) rims on the back of my ERA FIA with no issues. I eventually swapped them out for a set of the 305/50x15 T/A's. Here it is with 245/50 Goodyears on the front, and 255/60 Goodyears on the back: http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...70Carlisle.JPG and here it is with 265/50 T/A's on the front, and 305/50 T/As on the rear: http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...427_Large_.JPG Jeff |
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Tire clearance
Dan -
I would have THOUGHT that the ERA 427 S/C body would have the same or possibly MORE tire room than the 289 FIA body. I would expect that Bob would be best qualified to answer that, in reference to ERA bodies, anyway. Here are a couple shots of the tire/wheel clearace of my right rear tire from the rear with the 305/50x15 BFGs on a 10.0" wide PSE FIA knock-off wheel. Sorry I didn't think to put a tape measure up there, but, as you can see, there is plenty of room on my car. http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...ire_inside.JPG http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...re_outside.JPG I THOUGHT I had similar pics with the old Goodyears, but could not find them. regards, Jeff |
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