15’ Wheel - Tire size recommendations

[tomtruitt85]

Im looking for examples of pictures and sizes of your Roadsters. I am going for the old school look with a larger sidewall and a wider tire in the rear. Im running SN95 Spindles and a ford 8.8 solid rear axel.

Thanks in advance for the help!

[CraigS]

The usual rec was 235 front and 275 rear. Problem is there are VERY few to zero 275s made any more. 3-4 years ago these were recommended.
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/street.php?item=SportsmanSR
26x10s on front and 26x12s on the rear. Search the other forum for detail.

[Jeff Kleiner]

Here's a Mk4 I built a couple of years ago:

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/jkleiner/Untitled-5.jpg

FFR Halibrand replica wheels, 8" front and 9" rear. Cooper Cobra Radial GT tires, 235/60-15 front and 295/50-15 in the rear. You must use a Fox width rear end and your SN95 spindles should be from a 1994 or 1995, identifiable by the dogleg in the steering arm. 1996 and later SN95 spindles are ~ 3/8" wider and moving the wheel & tire out that distance may cause the tire to contact the body at the edge of the wheelwell.

Cheers,
Jeff

[Todd Buttrick]

MKI with 245/60/15 and 295/50/15. SN95 spindles/brakes, pin drive front with SAI mod. Narrowed 8.8 rear.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-UWX_rxIVaRw/UjMcmQhPp6I/AAAAAAAAAZo/hOHPJG3NsXA/w1924-h1256-no/IMG_0841.JPG