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  1. piper250

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    I have a 67GT350 driver that I am getting running. My question is what is the best size radial to put on the stock wheels. The E-70-15 was stock which would cross over to a 215-70r15. I was thinking about 2356015 all around. Anybody have any experience here?
     
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    With my 10 spokes, I have 215/65, which are close to stock size. My track tires on the Torque Thrust D's are 225/60R15. You can see what they both look like on my cardomain webpage,


    225 is a bit big looking but I wanted that for the track, the 216/65's look just right. I have stock Koni shocks with Contour springs on the front, stock leaf spring in the rear.
     
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    Nice looking car. I just got mine. It looks just like yours. When I figure out how to post pictures I will put one up. Did it come with the chrome air cleaner? Mine has a oval one?

    David
     
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    Round chrome, think there is an engine shot or two on my cardomain page. I have one I use for driving with a K&N filter, and one for shows with the OEM style element. The oval style was for 67 GT500's and both 68 GT350/500 cars as far as I know, but it's your car, use whatever style you like.
     
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    I also use a Goodyear P215/65R-15...which is very close to the orig size....these cars cannot handle a very wide tire due to the front fenders....
    I own Car #130...GT350/paxton
     
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    #2737 has 215/60 radials. It gives it a nice low stance. Track tires are Hoosier race radials and are 225/55s and barely clear stock fender wells.
     
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    I have 225 60 15's BF Goodrich radial TA's on all 4 corners of my 67 GT 350 mounted on 15x7 American Racing Torque Thrust D's. My A arms have been dropped 1" and have 1" lowering springs. I have plenty of clearance (no rubbing whatsoever) and it looks great.

    By the way my car is # 2325 and I have started a 1967 GT 350 owners group on Yahoo. Email me at jsberhold@comcast.net if interested.
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    I am running 235-60-15 Eagle's on 10 spoke's all the way around with all original suspension. No rubbing or clearance problem's. The tire's fill the well's up giving the car a very aggressive look. HTH. Frank,
     
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    On a '68 GT350, would 245's, or even 255's, on all four corners be out of the question when using 15" 10 spokes or Magstars?

    Thanks
     
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    i think the stock tire is like a 205 series. a 245 will take your fender moldings off a 68 and probably bend your fenders
     
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    I use Good Year 235/60-15 on my 67. Was running Dunlop 245/60-15 before and
    they rub at the front fenders.
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    wonder if the OP is still listening, he asked his question 7 years ago ?

    Z.
     
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    Ha,ha, I didn't see that as Coralsnake's post is the one I saw and it's p[osted last month.
    Sorry about that.
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    Might as well get it going again anyway. If anyone is bemoaning the lack of tire selection, consider getting Avon tires. The CR6ZZ are a racing compound tire that are DOT approved for street use. They have a great vintage looking tread and a fantastIc traction that has to be experienced to be believed. Down side: pricey at $350+ per tire and very soft so they don't last long. But Shelby's deserve them.

    http://www.avonmotorsport.com/road-legal/performance/cr6zz

    http://rogerkrausracing.com/pages/pricing.html

    http://www.sascosports.com/products/specs.php?type_id=39



    Z
     
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    As I posted on another tread, I have 235R60-15s on my '67 with rolled fender lips. They work out fairly well except when the rear is heavily loaded (passengers). I removed my rear seat and replaced it with a '66 rear package tray to reduce the weight back there. No issues now.
     

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