Re: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size

[Lojac]

What exactly does the 60 in 235/60R14 stand for?  I might me mistaking on the tires I want.  My understanding is the 235 is diameter inches (23.5 inches) the 60 is mm width on the tread and the R14 is the wheel size.  Is this correct? ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Ishee To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 12:26 AM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size Woow you want to go with a 70 series tire for a 17 that is going to be a big tire.  I would suggest a 35 or 40 series myself and I am also curious as to whether a 315/40r17 would fit under a ’69 Chevelle.  I am willing to bet it will with the right offset and backspacing. Michael   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Lojac Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 11:02 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-List] Rear Tire Size   What is the largest tire size that will fit under stock wheel wells on a 69 Chevelle?  Right now I am running 235/60r14.  I would like to go to a 17 in wheel since I am planning on putting 3.73 rear end gears.  This will lower my RPM's on the highway by about 600+ RPM's if I can go with 275/70R17 tires.  Is there a website on this (tire sizing, not RPM calculators)?  I know that I am asking a lot of questions tonight.  Just point me in the direction of the nearest website if I ask too many.