any&#111;ne using 16 in rims?

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huk_finn

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Vette(s): 1973 t top, 454, manual trans.

Getting 16 inch tt'2s, would like to know what size tires (largest) will fit without rubbing.

Thanx

This will be on a '73, Has a big block so it might sit lower (heavier), just need a ball park figure to start with

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anyone using 16 in rims?

Posted: 5/22/06 8:43pmMessage 2 of 8

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Getting 16 inch tt'2s, would like to know what size tires (largest) will fit without rubbing.

Thanx

This will be on a '73, Has a big block so it might sit lower (heavier), just need a ball park figure to start with

[/QUOTE] I'm on 17" TT2's

Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

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anyone using 16 in rims?

Posted: 5/22/06 8:44pmMessage 3 of 8

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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets

Currently using 245/45/17" rubber,but want to go with 255 all around,or 265/275 rear

Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

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anyone using 16 in rims?

Posted: 5/22/06 9:13pmMessage 4 of 8

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Vette(s):
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I'm running 16" rims on "The Toy" with P235/60R16 T/A Radials mounted on them. 4" spacers behind the front wheels and 4 1/8" spacers behind the rear wheels with no clearance issues.

Hope that helps.

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anyone using 16 in rims?

Posted: 5/22/06 11:43pmMessage 5 of 8

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Anacortes, WA - USA

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Vette(s): 1979 Red #72 C3 Corvette,T-350,Black interior,air,tilt/tele,K&N.And a 1978 Olds Cutlass 350/350,auto,air,2-dr.,buckets

I dont have any spacers,or clearance issues as yet

Jon,-Majestic Glass Corvette Club-....Red #72,blk.interior,1979 C3 Corvette-TH350,Weiand,Holley,glass tops,Pioneer,3.55's,K&N,Dynomax,Flowmaster 40's,Energy Suspension,Spicer,VB&P(pics soon); 1978 Olds Cutlass Supreme 350/350,Dk. Blue 2-door Coupe-Hotchkis,PST,K&N,XM...'99 Mitsubishi Galant GTZ V6,black/grey leather,intake,strut bars,tint... |IMG|http://www.msnusers.com/cutlasscorvetteworkinprogress/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=63|/IMG|

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Posted: 5/24/06 2:26pmMessage 6 of 8

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thanks

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anyone using 16 in rims?

Posted: 5/26/06 1:57pmMessage 7 of 8

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I am running 235-60-16 TT-D with 4"back spacing, no problems.Dick

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anyone using 16 in rims?

Posted: 5/26/06 6:11pmMessage 8 of 8

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