JPhil
Huh?
Been running the 225/70-15 BFG TAs which were on the car when I got it. Monday I went and had new Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s put on. 255/60-15 in front, 275/60-15 in back. The 275s were special order. $600 all said & done.
First problem: turns out all my old stock wheels are bent, some worse than others, but all of them. Shit. Ordered up new wheels, $320 + tax. I'm not gonna mess with used wheels.
Second problem: The 275/60s are too tall. I did a lot of figuring & thinking before I ordered them and thought they would be OK. They spec out at 28" diammeter, only 1/2" taller than the BFG TA 225, and 1" wider on each side, so I figured that would be OK. Well with the 255/60s in front at 27", the rears are noticably larger. I guess I hadn't taken into account the wear on the old tires. Those 275s are so big in diameter (& width) that they will hit the fender lip. I have the back end jacked up to where it looks like shit. Like a farm tractor.
Third problem: On the way in to work this morning, something rubbed on a couple corners. Sounded like it was from the rear, but I will have look into it.
Forth problem: These tires follow rain grooves almost violently, jerking the car side to side enough to make you sea-sick. I still have 32 PSI in them to help them seat on the rims, perhaps when I let them down to 28 or 26 PSI it will get better, but I doubt it.......
I coulda spent $1500 and got new 17" wheels & tires, but I decided I didn't want to spend that kind of money right now, so I would just buy new tires and be done with it. Well I'm up to almost $1000 now, and if I have to eat these 275s and buy another pair of 255s, it will be $1250 and I'll still have 15' wheels & tires.....
I am very depressed right now.
First problem: turns out all my old stock wheels are bent, some worse than others, but all of them. Shit. Ordered up new wheels, $320 + tax. I'm not gonna mess with used wheels.
Second problem: The 275/60s are too tall. I did a lot of figuring & thinking before I ordered them and thought they would be OK. They spec out at 28" diammeter, only 1/2" taller than the BFG TA 225, and 1" wider on each side, so I figured that would be OK. Well with the 255/60s in front at 27", the rears are noticably larger. I guess I hadn't taken into account the wear on the old tires. Those 275s are so big in diameter (& width) that they will hit the fender lip. I have the back end jacked up to where it looks like shit. Like a farm tractor.
Third problem: On the way in to work this morning, something rubbed on a couple corners. Sounded like it was from the rear, but I will have look into it.
Forth problem: These tires follow rain grooves almost violently, jerking the car side to side enough to make you sea-sick. I still have 32 PSI in them to help them seat on the rims, perhaps when I let them down to 28 or 26 PSI it will get better, but I doubt it.......
I coulda spent $1500 and got new 17" wheels & tires, but I decided I didn't want to spend that kind of money right now, so I would just buy new tires and be done with it. Well I'm up to almost $1000 now, and if I have to eat these 275s and buy another pair of 255s, it will be $1250 and I'll still have 15' wheels & tires.....
I am very depressed right now.
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