TheSamba.com :: View topic - 175/55-15 Tires

Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:34 pm

Hello All,

Question for you guys. I am getting ready to pull the trigger on the front end rebuild on my 67 Ghia and am planning everything out. I think I want to go with some drop spindles with disc brakes on stock rims with 175/55-15 Tires up front and in the rear. I want to keep the stock beam width.

Am I going to have any rubbing issues up front or in the rear?

What else am I going to have to to in the back or even up front?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:18 pm

you gotta use the search button

and i wouldnt use 175/55s in the rear
not big enough

its a lil more than 11% differance

you can but due to the tranny
IMO I wouldnt

you could maybe try coker for some 175/80s for the rear and do 75/55s for the front

Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:44 pm

Depends on the rims you use. With my 175/55's on the front of my 1970 ghia, I had to adjust the steering stops to keep the wheels from rubbing at full lock. Otherwise there are no issues.