<VV> Tire size for late model

Jay Maechtlen jaysplace at laserpubs.com
Wed Apr 17 00:42:50 EDT 2019


On 4/15/2019 1:18 AM, mark--- via VirtualVairs wrote:
> 205/55R15 BFG G-Force Sports on my 66 with 3.55 gears. Excellent tire 
> but too small really and no longer available in that size. Maybe would 
> be ok with 3.27 gears. Great for spirited driving but not so great on 
> the interstate at 75 for long runs.
>
> Mark N
>
> On 4/14/19 11:30 PM, Jay Maechtlen via VirtualVairs wrote:
>>
>> I run 205-50 15s on mine - they might be a tad short, but work ok for 
>> my purposes.
>>
>>
>>
yeah, mine's a waterpumper with overdrive transmission, so its legs are 
plenty long enough.

I will probably be going to bigger wheels and taller tires anyway, to 
make room for bigger disks.

-- 
Jay Maechtlen
SoCal
'61 2-dr modified w/fiberglass skin,
transverse 3.8 Buick V6 TH440T4 trans


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