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Topic: '73 Torino Tire Size
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Thud
Gearhead Posts: 1075
From: Cumming,Ga.,USofA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-03-2003 08:18 AM
  
Asking for a friend....What is the largest 60-series tire that will fit all four corners of a '73 Torino on 15"x7" American Torq-Thrust D's?? ------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 32655
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-03-2003 09:05 AM
You are limited by the wheels more than the car. I think 255/60/15s are the biggest I'd put on 15x7s.------------------
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Thud
Gearhead Posts: 1075
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posted 04-03-2003 09:42 AM
Thanks Steve.BTW; What does Mike have on his '72? ------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
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posted 04-03-2003 09:50 AM
His wheels are 14x7s, and I think he has 235/70 in front and 245/70 in the rear.------------------
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Thud
Gearhead Posts: 1075
From: Cumming,Ga.,USofA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 04-03-2003 10:02 AM
Thanks Steve.Just remembered! I know of some 15"x8" Magnums in the area... What would be the largest on those? (He likes the Torq-Thrusts though...) ------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 32655
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-03-2003 10:08 AM
I have 15x8s on the back of my truck and my 275/60s fit perfect on them, and I bet I could even use 295/60s.------------------
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Thud
Gearhead Posts: 1075
From: Cumming,Ga.,USofA
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posted 04-03-2003 10:10 AM
Thanks! I'll pass all this along.------------------
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 3277
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-03-2003 10:15 PM
My tires are 235/60/14 front,245/60/14 rear. I have a mile of room on the back. According to a Torino handling book I've got,255/60/15 is the biggest you can go in front. He says anything bigger will rub inside at full turn. As for the rear,the sky is the limit.  I've see a car with 295/50/15's on the back on a 10" rim,fit perfect under the wheelwell!  You may even get away with 325's. I do want to get some 15x8 Magnums and put some tire under it.
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tomslo
Gearhead Posts: 318
From: Jefferson City, MO
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 04-04-2003 08:20 AM
My brother has a 73 Torino. He is running 245/60's in front with 275/60's in back. Wheel sizes are 15x8 in front and 15x10 in back. Looks tough!
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70spoiler
Journeyman Posts: 91
From: Cottage Grove, MN
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 04-04-2003 01:54 PM
I have 245/60s front and 295/50s rear on my 70 Cyclone with lots of room left. ------------------
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 3277
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 04-05-2003 07:43 PM
I've seen our Torinos{72-76} with 325/50's on them. They stick out about 1".
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