Corvus Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Hi all, Looking to get new front rubber for my 70. Currently, it has 275/60/15 on all four corners and handles like a boat. I do like the 275s in the back and like the height of the rear as it sits currently. But the front definitely needs to come down a couple inches. Which would be more preferable? A 225/70/15 or a 235/60/15 with keeping the 275/60/15 in the rear? I do like the forward rake look, but want this thing to handle better. Thanks! -David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCfan Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 David, I'm not sure how you get by with 275/60's on the front - must have some serious rubbing on tight turns. I run 255/60s on the front (275/60s in back) and needed a 1" spacer to ensure clearance. Unless you want a distinct rake or size appearance difference, you probably don't need anything smaller than a 245/60 but it's your choice. Personally I like the 255/275 combo better than the four 245s I have on my '70 SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvus Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 David, I'm not sure how you get by with 275/60's on the front - must have some serious rubbing on tight turns. I run 255/60s on the front (275/60s in back) and needed a 1" spacer to ensure clearance. Unless you want a distinct rake or size appearance difference, you probably don't need anything smaller than a 245/60 but it's your choice. Personally I like the 255/275 combo better than the four 245s I have on my '70 SS. Dennis, I'm not sure either. I haven't noted any serious rubbing from the front even lock-lock. But I haven't investigated it in depth just yet. This isn't a very good picture because my driveway is slanted, but the front end is quite up in the air. I have an all new front end to put on it, but it drives very floaty right now. I think you're right and I'll probably give 245/60/15 on the front and keep the 275/60 on the back. I'm not really sure how the front tires are fitting, I feel like something odd is going on up front haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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