MOPARJ
What can I upgrade now?
Currently running 255/60/15 on 15x7 Torq Thrust Ds. What other size is very comparable, with little to no variance in height or width? Looking for a tire size with a few more options than Cooper Cobras or BFGs.
255/60/15 alternative?
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Marcohotrod
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no variance = 255/60-15. I like Kelly tires, made in USA
Yup, that's about it. 255 is the width in mm, so if you want the same width it has to be a 255. 60 is the sidewall ratio, ie, the sidewall height is 60% of the width. You can get the same height with a different width and ratio, but if you want the same width you need the same ratio. As for availability, yup, not much out there in 15's anymore besides BFG T/A hockey pucks and the slightly better (IMO) Cooper Cobra's.
Mickey Thompson sells Sportsman S/T radials in a 255/60/15. Their Sportsman S/R radials come in 26x10x15 or 28x10x15, so, either 1" shorter or 1" taller in the same width as 255/60/15 (27" tall and 10" wide). The do sell their ET Street S/S tires in a 27x10.5x15, those are a DOT approved street/strip tire. And the section width is listed at 10.1", so, it's really the same width as a 255. They also sell their ET street R in that size if you're really not worried about anything other than dry traction, those are also DOT legal but just barely. They would not be a good choice for cold or any kind of wet weather.
Mickey Thompson sells Sportsman S/T radials in a 255/60/15. Their Sportsman S/R radials come in 26x10x15 or 28x10x15, so, either 1" shorter or 1" taller in the same width as 255/60/15 (27" tall and 10" wide). The do sell their ET Street S/S tires in a 27x10.5x15, those are a DOT approved street/strip tire. And the section width is listed at 10.1", so, it's really the same width as a 255. They also sell their ET street R in that size if you're really not worried about anything other than dry traction, those are also DOT legal but just barely. They would not be a good choice for cold or any kind of wet weather.
QuickDart360
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Nitto tires are nice!
Except they don't sell a 255/60/15.
Here's what summit has in a 255/60/15, including the MT tires I listed earlier.
https://m.summitracing.com/search/Part-Type/Tires/Tire-Size/255-60-15/
Marcohotrod
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my local dealer has Jetzon Turbo-Tech G/T 255/60R15 $121.00
As said any other size will be...another size. Here is a tool to see the relative difference between them.
Tire Size Comparison
Tire Size Comparison
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