11-11-2009, 09:08 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Saratoga Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 3850, 95 Cobra 5.0 EFI, IRS, Pin Drive 15" real Magnesium Halibrands & Vintage Wheels, Billboards & Mickey Thompson S/T tires, Blue/Wht Stripes, Hoops, CSX Dash, Konis, VPMs, Torsen
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Originally Posted by timsullivan
Okay, thanks for the feedback and opinions on BFG vs. Goodyear’s. Now, if you’re a poor boy like me and can only afford those stupid, ridiculous and hard as nails old 15" tires and wheels which is a better REAR tire size when running 255/60-15 on the front tires: 275/60-15 or 295/50-15 and why in your judgment? Thank you in advance for your thoughts.
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Answer: If you run a 255/60-15 front, then you want a 275/60-15 rear because a 295/50 -15 would be smaller diameter than the front. That makes the car look silly from the side.
On the other hand, if you want a 295/50-15 rear, then the 235/60-15 front has a nice diameter match.
On an FFR, the 295/50 fits perhaps better than the 275/60-15 rear as there is less space than other makes.
If I had a Kirkham, it would have Thomas Kirkham's recommended 275/60-15 rears for sure. Fronts whatever they recommend, as long as the fit w/out rubbing. A Kirkham has a lot more tire space in front than an FFR, BTW. Street manners are very important and anything that makes for safer smoother driving is "better" in my opinion.
BTW, if you want a decent old school tire that performs well, look at Mickey Thompson Sportman S/T tires from Performance Plus Tire. Like $472 a set delivered! Now, maybe less as they are advertising "free Freight".
Last edited by Larry N Johnson; 11-11-2009 at 09:16 PM..
Reason: added Pereformance Tire Plus link
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