DMV rant

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Nobody fucking makes a 245 anymore. Not in 15.

Ideally, I wanted 245 in front, and 265 in rear. Both sizes are not really available anymore in a 15.

There's a 275, and even a 295 (!), but that shit woulda looked boy racer out the ass.

This is spot on for my taste, and no rubs.

245's in a 15, same rubber as you.

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

245's in a 15, same rubber as you.

Try to source them today.

They're kinda phasing out a lot of their 15" sizes. All new cars have bigger shoes.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Try to source them today.

They're kinda phasing out a lot of their 15" sizes. All new cars have bigger shoes.

30 seconds. done.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...60&diameter=15

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

30 seconds. done.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSe...60&diameter=15

Maybe they just ran off a batch. People were screaming that 255s were unavailable, but those I managed to get.

So now they have the 245s...but can you get the rears 20mm wider, in a 265, for the right overall stagger?

I'm happy with what I got...I think more might have been too much. The whole car is subtle, no sidepipes, flat hood. I think the sizes look right without being boy racer, which is what I wanted. The redlines looked too fucking stodgy.

To me, this is just right.

http://poopnugget.com/files/silvette-new1lg.jpg

[Homeslice]

Those are only 15's? Wow.

I guess that makes sense though. I don't know anything about the 70's, but during the 80's, 16's were considered exotic

[KSGregman]

It looks fantastic, Tard....and they are priced right too.....

The Pirellis (rears only) on the Camaro cost as much as all 4 of yours.

Ouch.

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by KSGregman

It looks fantastic, Tard....and they are priced right too.....

The Pirellis (rears only) on the Camaro cost as much as all 4 of yours.

Ouch.

Dude, large diameter shit is off the hook, crazy expensive by comparison. I'd like to know how it is that the sidewall gets shorter, and yet the bill gets higher.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Avatard

I'd like to know how it is that the sidewall gets shorter, and yet the bill gets higher.

It's because they know people with big rims are willing to pay.........Or else they'd have to downsize, oh noez

[Avatard]

Here's the 275s on the rear of a C3...see, I think these are just a little too big. Look a bit boy racer-ish to me...the 275 is just too square-shouldered on an 8" wheel.



This is probably 245s in the front, 275s in the rear.

[Avatard]

The flared one I have has aluminum slots on it, and it has 10" deep dish ones in the rear.

THAT car will get 255s in front, and 275s in the rear. With the big Hooker pipes, and the flares, anything smaller would look wrong. It's all about fitting the tires to the car, and filling the fenders right, giving it the right stagger to bring out the waist, and highlight the bodylines.

European stylists always filled their wheel wells nicely (think BMW). American Musclecars seemingly always benefited from a little up-sizing to make their styling really "pop".