I need your honest opinion.

[Luster]

TTII's definitely.:bump:

 

[Kid Vette]

TTII I am leaning towards the 17 with a little more sidewall...don't like the 18 thin rubberband look...as TT calls them.

What profile would you get, 50? The 17's on the front of my car are 45's and the profile height is exactly the same for the 18's on the back with 40's

The picture with the 16" rallys the tires are 55's

Just looked at them at tirerack.com 235/55-17. Maybe too much sidewall?

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Mini...=1970&autoModClar=&wIndex=5&grid=true&sw=1280

Here's a pic of TTIIs on my '73 with the 235/55-17's.

DC

Looks good! Original stock tires were about 27 3/8". I think you need to maintain that same tire diameter when going to larger wheels to fill out the wheel wells.

235/55-17 = 27 3/16" diameter
255/50-17 = 27 1/32" diameter
235/50-18 = 27 1/4" diameter
255/45-18 = 27 1/32" diameter

 

[Sky65]

I like these. I like the taller sidewall.

I am running 17X8 with 255/50 on the front and 17X9 with 275/50 rears.

 

[DC3]

TTII I am leaning towards the 17 with a little more sidewall...don't like the 18 thin rubberband look...as TT calls them.

What profile would you get, 50? The 17's on the front of my car are 45's and the profile height is exactly the same for the 18's on the back with 40's

The picture with the 16" rallys the tires are 55's

Just looked at them at tirerack.com 235/55-17. Maybe too much sidewall?

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Mini...=1970&autoModClar=&wIndex=5&grid=true&sw=1280

Here's a pic of TTIIs on my '73 with the 235/55-17's.

DC

Looks good! Original stock tires were about 27 3/8". I think you need to maintain that same tire diameter when going to larger wheels to fill out the wheel wells.

235/55-17 = 27 3/16" diameter
255/50-17 = 27 1/32" diameter
235/50-18 = 27 1/4" diameter
255/45-18 = 27 1/32" diameter

I agree. Previous owner of my '73 had installed 235/60-15s (26.1") in order to get a better launch with the 3.08 rear. I just thought the tires looked out of proportion. An added benefit of my going to the 235/55-17s is the speedo is accurate again.

DC

 

[DC3]

I like these. I like the taller sidewall.



I am running 17X8 with 255/50 on the front and 17X9 with 275/50 rears.

I like yours as well. Sharp!

DC

 

[68L71]

Thanks for all the input.