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mike2

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i put these on one side to check fit, after all the measuring and reading they do fit and don't hit. raised car a llittle bit too. just have to decide to order two more or drop a size. what do you think? first pics are 14" ralleys .Rims are 15x8 4" backspace, tires are bf goodrich 255/60/15

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I like it! Nice choice of wheels too. Funny, I used to have 14" Rally wheels with 205/70R14 and went to 255/60R15 also (on the rear only though). Front's are 225/60R15 and wish I'd gone with a taller tire up there.

JMO, a slightly shorter tire on the front would look good, give it just a little bit of the "big and little's" look. As I said, JMO.
 

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BEEFY! 8" wide @ 4" backspacing (zero offset) is just the best square fitment for F bodies. Wide but just shy of the fenders.

But beware of full lock turns over big bumps. Factory soft torsion bars and weak anti-roll bars won't stop you from squishing your fenders if you get too aggressive.
 

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Thanks, i did bouce it quite a bit but your right it might hit,in a rare instance , i may go with a 235/60/15 up front thats just under an inch shorter and .7" narrower a 245/60/15 is 1/2" shorter and .4" narrower ,i like the idea of better handling with same size tires. Tire pricing is minor difference in sizes,
 

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Nah you did it right. Keep it square. You need all the contact patch you can get up front.

The real solution to the dive is a set of Firm Feel HD torsion bars and beefy anti-sway bars so it stops articulating like a Jeep.
 

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I like the look. Mt R/T has larger rear tires than the front. It gives it a little rake. On my Volare the tire diameters are the same just different widths. Each looks good to me. It just comes down to what you like.
 

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Some night photos of new tires on. Finally pulled trigger. 255/60/15 on 15x8 out back 4” backspace. Fronts 235/60/15 on 15x8 4” backspace. No rubs anywhere any time but did have to move wheel weights inside rim for clearance from top A arm by ball joint. Tire place put weights that stuck out a quater inch past rim . Drives great big change in ride.

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Thanks Opticon77, i liked the old school look a little better , the 15x8 made the 235 nice and fat up front and gave it a little rake. Just about an inch difference . Forgot i had a pic of you leaving show. Car looked great
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Nice tires and rims make all the difference in the world on these older cars.
 
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