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    i know this was asked before but, i dont think it was made clear. if i wanted to put a 255/60/R15 or 245/60/R15 tire on a panther 15X6.5 turbine, could i? has anyone tried? i have never put a tire on that was larger than 225/70/R15 on a turbine, so i dont know lol

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    I had 235/75's on turbines as rears and I woudnt recommend going any wider.
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      #3
      I have 265/50/15's on the back of my s10 on a 7" wheel. They look like they are low all the time because they bulg so much lol. But I would think you could get away with a 255 on a 6.5" wide wheel. Especially with a taller profile.


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        #4
        When I asked about this (255's) I was told that while I can be done, it won't handle that well, compared to being put on a wider wheel.
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          #5
          I had 255/70's on mine for that extra fat look (didn't like them for long)... also had 235/60's too but they were too short for me.
          I think someone here had 245/60 on theirs and they did/looked fine, 245/65 might work too but the odder the size the more they cost generally... 235/65 would be best IMO if that size exists... lol
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            #6
            LOL......I looked.......it doesn't.
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              #7
              the thing is im in a pickle for the rims i want to use on GMGT. i want to keep the black rims that on the car but, another side would like to put on a different style rim. i really cant budget in a set of rims so i was looking at the mint turbines and caps i got sitting in storage. they looked sweet on the '81 when i ran em. the thing is, i like a wider tire on the back. the front tire size on the car is perfect(235/60/15 iirc) but the 275s on the rear are too big for my taste so i wanna go with a 245 or 255 in a 60 or 65 series tire. so this is where i thought i might be lucky with the turbines. the other option i was looking at where the 15X8 chrome rims that came on 1500 dodge ram vans but, they are hard to find. anyone got pics?

              1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
              1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
              1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
              2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
              2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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                #8
                I thought ram trucks/vans used 5 on 5.5" or whatever the F-150 uses, not 5 on 4.5".
                Former panther owner
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                1991 CV 302 EFI

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                  #9
                  i have run 245/60/15's on panther turbines already.......it looks good, but the tires wear out in the centers first cause the tires are so wide.......handling was better with decent 225/70/15's btw

                  try a 235/60/15

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                    #10
                    I have 235/70/15's and they work fine for me.
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