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    215's on a 8" wide rim?

    just like the topic asks. will 215's comfortably fit on a 8" wide wheel and hold pressure? I know 215's are pretty skinny tires, but i happen to have 2 brand new 215's and need to replace my front tires.

    thanks,
    dan miller
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    They fit on my 7.5 Swril wheels no problem.
    New:04 GMC Sierra 1500 RCLB 4x4 5.3 GU80 3.73\'s.<br />Truck pics<br />Mods<br />Go fast: Panel K&N filter and soon SS truck catback.<br />Appearance: Stull Billet grill,Weston Chrome step tubes,Rhino Chrome hitch step,ARE painted fiberglass cover,Silver star lighting.

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    • #3
      check the specs of the tire on tire rack, it will tellyou what width wheel the tires will fit on.
      1997 Camaro<br />17x9 Chrome SS wheels, SLP CAI, Magnaflow Catback,<br />High Flow Cat, Blacked out Lights, 20% tint, AUDIO: 1600W Kenwood eXcelon Amp, 12\" Kicker L7, 1 Farad Cap (Recently STOLEN),<br />H&R Springs and KYB AGX\'s,<br />Billet Grille

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      • #4
        My friend had them on his Camaro
        I thought a lot of Camaros came with 215's...I've definatley seen more than one with them.
        Shawn<br />2002 Silver W68 Firebird

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        • #5
          215s? why... are cutting pizzas with them?

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          • #6
            Thats the stock tire size I believe. Anyway that's what I used to have and they fit fine
            <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/briansr\" target=\"_blank\">97 White Pontiac Firebird 3.8 A4</a><br />Mods- 2.75\" exhaust, Dynomax muffler, magnaflow cat, SLP CAI, Hypertech 160* thermo, Fan switch<br />Suspension-Kumho Ecsta 712\'s, 32mm/19mm sway bars<br /><br />Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don\'t fail us now. <br />-Elwood Blues

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            • #7
              Originally posted by hawgs:
              215s? why... are cutting pizzas with them?
              I agree...215's are gonna be terrible
              Right now I have 235's and spin way to easily
              Shawn<br />2002 Silver W68 Firebird

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              • #8
                My beater Swirl winter wheels i run 215 up front and 245 in back..
                New:04 GMC Sierra 1500 RCLB 4x4 5.3 GU80 3.73\'s.<br />Truck pics<br />Mods<br />Go fast: Panel K&N filter and soon SS truck catback.<br />Appearance: Stull Billet grill,Weston Chrome step tubes,Rhino Chrome hitch step,ARE painted fiberglass cover,Silver star lighting.

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                • #9
                  My bird came with 215 60's in all four corners
                  Race car - gone but not forgotten - 1997 firebird V6
                  nitrous et & mph: 12.168 & 110.95 mph, n/a 13.746 & 96.38 mph
                  2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8: 12.125, 116.45
                  2010 Ford Taurus SHO: no times yet

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by 12secondv6:
                    My bird came with 215 60's in all four corners
                    Bummer [img]tongue.gif[/img]
                    Shawn<br />2002 Silver W68 Firebird

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                    • #11
                      I have 215/60 blizzaks on salad shooters (16x8") for my winter wheels. they fit fine.

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                      • #12
                        ok, thats good. i know that they are crappy tires as i stated before, but right now its all i have and unbfortunatly no job means no new tires right now.

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                        • #13
                          Wouldnt blame ya/
                          New:04 GMC Sierra 1500 RCLB 4x4 5.3 GU80 3.73\'s.<br />Truck pics<br />Mods<br />Go fast: Panel K&N filter and soon SS truck catback.<br />Appearance: Stull Billet grill,Weston Chrome step tubes,Rhino Chrome hitch step,ARE painted fiberglass cover,Silver star lighting.

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                          • #14
                            Mine came with 235/55/16 stock. I now have 275/40/17 front and 275/40/18 back.

                            [ June 21, 2004, 09:30 PM: Message edited by: CamaroBret ]
                            1995 Mystic Camaro<br />Mods:<br />-17/18 Y2K Polished Vette wheels<br />-Diamond Clear corners<br />-Painted front bowtie<br />-TA Leather seats<br />-Hard wired Passport8500<br /><a href=\"http://www.c-computers.com/lakecarpics/1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">-Car Picture-</a><a href=\"http://www.c-computers.com/carside.JPG\" target=\"_blank\">-Car Picture2-</a>

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