Anybody ever try to fit 295/60/15s?
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I think Red Regal T has claimed to do it...I would not bet my own money on it tho...
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I have never tried 295 60 15 tires, but I do have 305 50 15 at the moment-soon to be replaced by 295 50 15. The 305 are just a tad too large, they have a 12.4 sect. width and are 27.1 dia. plenty of room upstairs, but just too close on the in and out sides. I do have the lips rolled for side clearance.
Good luck.
ps. Tires are on an 87 gn.
Good luck.
ps. Tires are on an 87 gn.
Thanks for your reply guys.
Steve I emailed Red Regal.
Black Heat, Hoosier specs the 295/60 at 12.5 section width on an unlisted rim width. BFG's site specs the 295/65 at 12.4 on an 8.5 rim same as you listed the 305/50 at. At what rim width was the 12.4 calculated on do you know? I would guess you are running these tires on an 8" rim same as me. I have seen BFG regular radial 295/50 listed at 12.2 on for some reason on a 9.5 rim. Firestone also lists a 295/50 with a section width of 12.2 on an unlisted rim width. I assume a given tire would have a slightly narrower section width on say an 8" rim as compared to an 8.5 or 10" rim. Anybody know?
So I am guessing that with rolled lips a centered rear & air bags on 8" rims that I am looking for something with a maximum section width of about 12.2 12.3 12.4? Anybody?
PS this is on an 88 Cutlass.
Steve I emailed Red Regal.
Black Heat, Hoosier specs the 295/60 at 12.5 section width on an unlisted rim width. BFG's site specs the 295/65 at 12.4 on an 8.5 rim same as you listed the 305/50 at. At what rim width was the 12.4 calculated on do you know? I would guess you are running these tires on an 8" rim same as me. I have seen BFG regular radial 295/50 listed at 12.2 on for some reason on a 9.5 rim. Firestone also lists a 295/50 with a section width of 12.2 on an unlisted rim width. I assume a given tire would have a slightly narrower section width on say an 8" rim as compared to an 8.5 or 10" rim. Anybody know?
So I am guessing that with rolled lips a centered rear & air bags on 8" rims that I am looking for something with a maximum section width of about 12.2 12.3 12.4? Anybody?
PS this is on an 88 Cutlass.
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Vern:
The tire data (305 50 15) was taken from a BFG brochure. I did leave out that part about what size rim the tire data came from.
Its from the specs on the Euro T/A tire. Also, the section width of 12.4 is based on a tire mounted on a 9.5 rim width. And yes, I do have 8 inch wide rims which certainly helped on the clearance problem.
ps I picked up this handy brochure that lists almost all BFG tire specs at a costco store (used to be price club out here).
The tire data (305 50 15) was taken from a BFG brochure. I did leave out that part about what size rim the tire data came from.
Its from the specs on the Euro T/A tire. Also, the section width of 12.4 is based on a tire mounted on a 9.5 rim width. And yes, I do have 8 inch wide rims which certainly helped on the clearance problem.
ps I picked up this handy brochure that lists almost all BFG tire specs at a costco store (used to be price club out here).
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