Realization - rubber is not forever

[Tony Radford]

I've recently come to the painful realization that my tires have a finite life. My state of denial has been relegated to the fact that I'm running 16" wheels (255-50-R16s front and 275-50-R16s rear). I've been unable to identify any replacements. I really like my Compomotives and hate the thought of replacing them with 15s.

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[Naumoff]

Tony,

Have you tried www.tirerack.com.
I'm sure the can help you. Cobra is not listed in the menu( I wonder why?) but just do a search on your tire sizes.
on a lighter note,
They Called me because when I placed my order the car was listed as a 66 Ford Mustang and he said that the tires wouldn't fit that car. (295.50.15 [8D]<img src=images/icon_speech_duh.gif border=0 width=23 height=15 alt=Insert Speech Icon: Duh!>)
So I expained to him what I had and told him they need to list Cobras in their Menu. but anyway I straighten him out and got my tires.:D
Now I'm running 15" wheels but I'm sure they can help you.

Tony

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[GeorgiaSnake]

Tony I'm running 245/50/16 and 265/50/16 TA's on my car.

Randy

Unique 289 FIA #2899420
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver

[Tony Radford]

Randy, I've consigned myself to having to reduce the front width from 255 to 245. Quite frankly, the car will probably be easier to steer. I really don't want to reduce the width in the rear (not that I ever intentionally cause the rear tires to spin unnecessarily). I see that the 295s are still in production. The question is, will they fit? How's the noggin?

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[patrija]

Hey guys. I'm running 245/50/16 front and 275/50/16 - can't get the Comp T/A's I have anymore. Last time I checked a 295 would fit in the rear. Not sure if it might be different for an FIA...?

[ralphscott]

I'm not in the market for new tires yet, but I also have 16 TAs -- mine are 245 in front and 295 in the rear (50R16)They work fine for me.

Ralph

[Tony Radford]

Looks like 245/295 is the ticket. Jason, have you been wearing my H.C. shirt?

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[patrija]

Actually I added yours and Randy's to the piles of towels in the dog room ... makes it a bit more comfortable for them. :)

[GeorgiaSnake]

Tony the noggin is much better - thanks for asking.

Jason - you are the dawg - stealing the cloths from the poor.

Randy

Unique 289 FIA #2899420
Southern Automotive 396
Team III 16's
Brilliant Silver

[patrija]

:)

Randy - We should catch up once you're back on your feet.

[twanita]

I just ordered the 245/60-15 front and 275/60-15 rear (Yokos) for new build. Got to see all combos at homecoming.
The wide 295/50 look great from the rear but the 275/60 fills the wheel well taller from the side view. Guess the look is just personal taste. Can't speak for the performance yet.

[Tony Radford]

If I did the math right, the tire sidewalls for the 275/60s are 6.5" (.6x275/25.4). 295/50s are 6.8" (.6x295/25.4+ additional 1" diameter for 16" rims). I should be good to go.

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[Slither]

Tony,

I did not catch why you are making adjustments based on the wheel diameter. This does not seem to bear on the sidewall height. The sidewall height is based on a percentage (50 or 60) of the overall tire width as measured on the industry standard "measuring rim" for the specific tire size in question. I would have guessed 6.5" and 5.8" for the 60 and 50 series tires respectively... am I leaving something out?

Paul

289 FIA

2899464

408 Windsor

Toploader (wide)

3.07 rear

[Tony Radford]

I was reacting to Twanita's comment about how the 275/60s on 15" rims filled the fender well perfectly. My point was that the 295/50s on 16" rims should come out almost the same. I'm not making adjustments, just rationalizing how the 295s will work well since I can't find any replacement 275/50s for my 16" wheels.

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[Slither]

OK, I see... overall diameter... I get 27.99 for the 275/60-15 and 27.61 for the 295/50-16 in broad terms. Is this consistent with your calcs? Sounds like you have it down... sorry for the confusion ;).



Paul

289 FIA

2899464

408 Windsor

Toploader (wide)

3.07 rear

[Tony Radford]

I'm just glad I don't have to replace my Compomotives due to a limited availabilty of 16" tires. I stopped by the Compomotive vendor booth at the Carlisle Show a couple of weeks ago and we're talking some serious cash for new 15" wheels (that's of course with adapters and knockoffs).

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