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THREX
10-04-2008, 06:02 PM
I was thinking 245/60/15 all the way around? But open to suggestions and love to see photo's of yours and what size tires your running

Nothingface5384
10-05-2008, 02:31 PM
tire combos that'll looks well

245-60 rear 225 60 fronts
255-60 rear 235-60 fronts(previously had)
275-60 rear 245-60 fronts (current combo) but with 15x8 rear rim

V8Sky
10-05-2008, 05:11 PM
When I had all 15x7 Buick rally rims I used 245x60x15s all around and it looked great. I still have those on the front of my car but switched to 15x8 Buick rally rims with 275x60x15s on the rear of the car.

Bad Buick
10-08-2008, 05:21 PM
I've seen 255/60's in the front and 275/60's in the rear and thought it looked great!

copperheadgs1
10-08-2008, 07:42 PM
The tires you listed are closest to the original size tires. That is all I have ever used.

LARRY70GS
10-08-2008, 07:54 PM
I've seen 255/60's in the front and 275/60's in the rear and thought it looked great!

That is what i have. P255/60R-15 in front, P275/60R-15 MT Drag Radials out back.

BadBrad
10-08-2008, 10:27 PM
The 245 60s are basically the same size as the "G60" placed on the car by the factory.

Height wise, and going to larger footprint in the rear the 295 50 and 245 60 are 26 inches and change tall. But you need a wider than stock rim.

alec296
10-09-2008, 11:58 AM
i had 255 60s on mine and liked it but went to 275s after i burnt off the 255s

myerslaw
10-13-2008, 03:42 PM
What about 225 60 15 on front,
275 60 15 on rear?

How much difference between using a 245 60 15 vs
a 225 60 15 on the front (15 X 7 ' wheel) ??

NSBound
10-13-2008, 03:54 PM
Just as reference, here's a couple of pics I took yesterday of my '70, with 15X7 rallyes and 235-60-15 tires all around.

vande
10-14-2008, 09:52 PM
I have 245's onthe rear of my 71, and I think it would look better with taller and wider tires, like 275's, but I do like the bigs and littles look.

Tim
05-27-2009, 05:20 PM
That is what i have. P255/60R-15 in front, P275/60R-15 MT Drag Radials out back.

Larry, what size rim did you use for the rear 275/60's???
Tim

LARRY70GS
05-27-2009, 05:37 PM
Larry, what size rim did you use for the rear 275/60's???
Tim

15 X 8

V8Sky
05-27-2009, 05:41 PM
15 X 8

That's the same size rim and rear tire I use as well - a great fit in the rear wheelwell.

CraigFaller
05-27-2009, 05:56 PM
Like a few other guys here I'm running 245-60-15s on the front and 275-60-15s on the rear. 15X8 repo rally.

1970stage1455
05-27-2009, 06:14 PM
i run 70 on front pro-trac 50 on rear

Tim
05-27-2009, 06:35 PM
So a 15X8 with 4" b/s will fit a 275/60 in a 72 GS?

LARRY70GS
05-27-2009, 06:37 PM
So a 15X8 with 4" b/s will fit a 275/60 in a 72 GS?

4 1/2" B.S. If you order a 15 X 8 Buick wheel, that is what you will get.

Two tone
05-29-2009, 04:20 AM
215X70 for me