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I'm surprised the 235/60/15's didn't rub before the swap, that's not a tire that fits on most cars with the stock rims. Usually a 225/60/15 is about as big a tire as you want to run with the stock 15" rims.

What is your rim size and backspace? Without that I'm just guessing.
 
I have crager ss wheels on the car I bought them used I was told there 5 inch wheels and there 15 inch Ive never had any rubbing or issues. If I drop to a 215/65/15 that may be enough difference what do you think? I don't have car here right now so I cant get the back spacing.
 
tekslk said:
I have crager ss wheels on the car I bought them used I was told there 5 inch wheels and there 15 inch Ive never had any rubbing or issues. If I drop to a 215/65/15 that may be enough difference what do you think? I don't have car here right now so I cant get the back spacing.
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5"??!!!

This is why I ask. I seriously doubt you have 235/60/15's on 15x5" rims. A 235/60/15 shouldn't be on anything narrower than a 15x6.5". Even a 215/60/15 isn't recommended for anything less than a 15x6". If you really have a 15x5 you should be running a 195.

I'd bet you probably have a 15x6 though. As far as the 215/60/15 goes, it really depends on how much interference there is. The 215 is shorter and narrower, so that helps on both fronts. A 235/60/15 is pretty tall for the front, and that can cause the interference you describe especially with a wider 73+ track. Whether or not the 215 will buy you enough room depends on the rims.
 
I'm sorry its been a long day they are 6 inch width. I'm disgusted with this swap right now I thought it was gonna be trouble free, I also had to replace 3 tie rod ends while I was in there and will also need a alignment. First I have to get through the rubbing issue. Thanks for all you have been telling me.
 
Well they don't make that size tire in bf Goodrich ta so I guess I must go to a 205/60/15 unless someone has a better idea.
 
Ideally you want to get wheels with around 1/4" to 1/2" more back-spacing, because the new disks have pushed the wheels outwards. Narrower tires might fix it too.

You should have at least 4" backspacing anyways.
 
tekslk said:
Backspacing on wheels is 3.375
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Oh that's miserable. That's a -6 offset.

Well, 215's wouldn't work anyway with that backspacing. They'd stick out further than my 275's. So, I think a 205 is probably the widest you can safely run. A 205/65/15 would be better, a 205/60/15 is only 24.7" tall. That's a pretty short tire up front. A 205/65/15 would be 25.5", which should be short enough to clear and tall enough not to look goofy. Of course, no BFG T/A in that size. They do sell a BFG Advantage T/A, but no raised white letters. Would probably perform better than a regular T/A too. But what doesn't? They make a tire paint that you could paint the side lettering with.

BFGoodrich Advantage T/A
 
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205/65/15 available through, Welcome to NewstalgiaWheel.com Drove it down to front end shop he just walked around and said looks like a lot of neg camber and other things, maybe till he gets done with some adjustments torsion bars etc he can make it a nice car again. The brakes work good as long as you don't go around corners. I will fill you in tomorrow on how it goes.
 
Well it took a 205/60/15 to fix the rubbing, did good front end aleignment and brakes look and feel great. I now have a pair of 235/60/15 bf Goodrich ta tires with 300 miles on them for sale. $100 for the pair but I wont ship local pick up only.
 
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