In article <MnWvf.3712$H37.582022@news20.bellglobal.com>, fast Ed
<fast_ed@spamania.ca> wrote:
> Keep in mind that genuine performance 15" tires (at least ones sized to fit
> larger cars) are getting very scarce these days. I don't think the 255-55
> size you're thinking of even exists. There used to be some decent 245-50-15
> and 265-50-15 tires available, which were a good fit for 15 x 7 and a15 x 8
> on a classic. BFG Comp T/A, GY Eagle VR could be had, but now it's mostly
> "cruiser" stuff like Radial T/As, or a drag radial tire. Dunlop still has
> 245-50-15 in the Sport 8000 line, which is a decent tire.
>
> I've been looking at wheel and tire options for my Cougar, and am running
> into the same thing. I scrapped the idea of running 18" Marauder wheels,
> and am considering lots of other ideas. If you have the budget to up to
> 16", your choice expands quite a bit. With 16 x 8 all around, you can go
> with 245-50-16 at all 4 corners, or a 245-50 / 255-50 staggered combo. Lots
> of good stuff available in those sizes. I'd say to stay pretty close with
> front and rear tire sizes. Remember that adding grip to the rear (with
> larger tires), is going to increase understeer. Great tires will make the
> most difference to your car IMO. I'd rather have a car with good tires and
> shit suspension, than the other way around.
>
> As far as the suspension goes, Mike covered the basics. It depends on your
> budget really. My Cougar has KYB Gas-A-Just shocks, generic 620 lb. front
> springs, 1" control arm relocate, and stock rear springs with lowering
> blocks. Rear shackle bushings are being replaced this spring. The car is a
> decent handler, other than the random worn-out factory power steering. LOL
> It currently has 225-60-15 Firehawk SZ50 tires (Firestone's old top line
> Z-rated performance model), mounted on 15 x 7 69 Shelby wheels. I was
> trying to find a source for re-rimming or replacing the Shelby wheels, to go
> up to 16" or 17". But so far, all I can find is 15 x 7 or 15 x 8. I'd
> happily go with the 15 x 8, if there was any tire choice left.
In the old days, the local police used to always check your tires
for legality since so many guys ran wrinkle walls and such. These days,
I just don't see them doing that anymore, especially with all the
lo-profile stuff and whatnot floating around. I suppose, if someone
really needed to have sticky tires for dry pavement use, you could
probably get away with specialty stuff.
https://www.hoosiertire.com/rrtire.htm
CobraJet
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> "66 6F HCS" <69ta_mustang@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> > "66 6F HCS" <69ta_mustang@comcast.net> wrote
> > >Currently on the car are 15x7 Minilite copies from WesternWheel. I will
> be
> > >running 235/60's on all corners. however right now there are 225/65 on
> the
> > >front and 245/60 on the rear.
> >
> > Crap, I just remembered they're 15x7 in front and 15x8 in back. Dump the
> > 235/60 all around deal. I'll probably end up with 255/55's in back and
> > 235/60's on front. I had 295/50's in back at one point and they rubbed
> > REALLY bad, but they HOOKED!
> >
> > The suspension is bone stock although I'm going to put KYB's all around
> and
> > am considering the Shelby drop. Stock front sway bar, no rear sway bar.
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