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    1. #1
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      tire advice needed

      i'm currently looking into a new set of tires for my car, i'll be useing 295 50 15 for the rear and i need to figure out what size to use on the fronts. the rims are 15x8 on the front and i'd like to not have a big bulge in the sidewall, i was thinking something along the lines of a 235 60 15. the car has Hotchkis springs and shocks and will be getting a 1 5/16 antisway bar on the front and 1 1/8 on the rear, if that helps any, any recomendations from the experts?



    2. #2
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      Jun 2012
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      I have always had the best luck by following the tire manufacturer's recommended rim width for the tires they sell. 235's on an 8 inch rim should fit well, but I would go online to check with the guys who make them.

      I used to put tires way to wide for the rims because I was too broke to buy wide rims. It does not work well. They squirm a lot.

    3. #3
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      With a 15" wheel, you have a lot of sidewall squirm no matter what, so 235-255 should work fine for your application on an 8" wide wheel. I'd rather have a little sidewall bulge and more tire on the ground given the choice.
      It's what I does.

    4. #4
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      my main concern with the sidewall bulge is the i don't want to have a big bulge on the front and little to none on the rear, the 295 50 doesn't have to much bulge when on a 10 inch rim.




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