pro-touring F Body and tire selection 73Z

drathaar907 · 12-29-2011, 06:14:18 PM

Hoping Dave or someone with a similar set up will chime in with pics and advice. I have a 73Z with stock Z/28 rims. I have Pro-Touring F Body springs front and rear along with the Pro-Touring F Body solid body bushings set on the low setting. My question is..... what is the best tire/size for my set up? I only want to do this once. I have reviewed the tire sticky. Please help.

5spd540 · 12-29-2011, 09:33:55 PM

Well dave does not come on the fourm anymore for some reason so it looks like you are on you own for this one

71RS350 · 12-29-2011, 11:15:59 PM

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Originally Posted by drathaar907

Hoping Dave or someone with a similar set up will chime in with pics and advice. I have a 73Z with stock Z/28 rims. I have Pro-Touring F Body springs front and rear along with the Pro-Touring F Body solid body bushings set on the low setting. My question is..... what is the best tire/size for my set up? I only want to do this once. I have reviewed the tire sticky. Please help.

get me some pics...i want to know how it sits.....what your intentions for the car...want to do some autocross?....what kinda wheels and tires are you first thought for your car....?

Hoppie · 12-29-2011, 11:29:59 PM

235 60 15 is the closest you will get to stock size. If you want a more performance (ie autocross) many here would suggest bumping up to 17" wheels. If you want to keep your stockers, I would stay with the 235s. You'll be pretty limited on tire selection though.

5spd540 · 12-30-2011, 07:05:07 AM

I agree you need to post your plans on how the car is going to be used

drathaar907 · 12-30-2011, 03:45:39 PM

I want to stay with the stock rims. Pictures are tough right now because stance is off. The car is at the painter, awaiting final wet sanding and buff. My drive train is out of the car so I am guessing that will throw the look off. I know the 235 60 R15 are stock size. Wondering if it would work to try different sizes front/rear. I saw a car on tire sticky that had 255 60 r15 on rear and 245 60 R15 front. Thoughts on that or stay with 235's. I am just planning on a nice street car. Will try to add pics

5spd540 · 12-30-2011, 04:33:56 PM

Which wheels do you have

drathaar907 · 12-30-2011, 05:48:17 PM

I have the stock 70-73 Z28 15/7 rims

5spd540 · 12-30-2011, 06:00:46 PM

I would go 235 or 245s.
Here is my old 74 with daves gt kitand 245s

drathaar907 · 12-30-2011, 07:16:04 PM

Those 245's look great. I have been looking at the BFG TA tire. Trying to send a picture of my 73Z.[IMG]i248.photobucket. com/albums /gg161drathaar907/IMG_20111221_1[/IMG]

12-29-2011, 06:14:18 PM	#1
drathaar907 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Osceola, WI Posts: 149	pro-touring F Body and tire selection 73Z Hoping Dave or someone with a similar set up will chime in with pics and advice. I have a 73Z with stock Z/28 rims. I have Pro-Touring F Body springs front and rear along with the Pro-Touring F Body solid body bushings set on the low setting. My question is..... what is the best tire/size for my set up? I only want to do this once. I have reviewed the tire sticky. Please help.

12-29-2011, 09:33:55 PM	#2
5spd540 Lifetime Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: eden, GA Posts: 11,015	Well dave does not come on the fourm anymore for some reason so it looks like you are on you own for this one

12-29-2011, 11:29:59 PM	#4
Hoppie Lifetime Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle,WA Posts: 42	235 60 15 is the closest you will get to stock size. If you want a more performance (ie autocross) many here would suggest bumping up to 17" wheels. If you want to keep your stockers, I would stay with the 235s. You'll be pretty limited on tire selection though.

12-30-2011, 07:05:07 AM	#5
5spd540 Lifetime Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: eden, GA Posts: 11,015	I agree you need to post your plans on how the car is going to be used

12-30-2011, 03:45:39 PM	#6
drathaar907 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Osceola, WI Posts: 149	I want to stay with the stock rims. Pictures are tough right now because stance is off. The car is at the painter, awaiting final wet sanding and buff. My drive train is out of the car so I am guessing that will throw the look off. I know the 235 60 R15 are stock size. Wondering if it would work to try different sizes front/rear. I saw a car on tire sticky that had 255 60 r15 on rear and 245 60 R15 front. Thoughts on that or stay with 235's. I am just planning on a nice street car. Will try to add pics

12-30-2011, 04:33:56 PM	#7
5spd540 Lifetime Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: eden, GA Posts: 11,015	Which wheels do you have

12-30-2011, 05:48:17 PM	#8
drathaar907 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Osceola, WI Posts: 149	I have the stock 70-73 Z28 15/7 rims

12-30-2011, 06:00:46 PM	#9
5spd540 Lifetime Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: eden, GA Posts: 11,015	I would go 235 or 245s. Here is my old 74 with daves gt kitand 245s

12-30-2011, 07:16:04 PM	#10
drathaar907 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Osceola, WI Posts: 149	Those 245's look great. I have been looking at the BFG TA tire. Trying to send a picture of my 73Z.[IMG]i248.photobucket. com/albums /gg161drathaar907/IMG_20111221_1[/IMG]

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