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Bill Musarra · 10-28-04, 09:13 PM

Acording to Bob Lacey and Coleman Racing, 12 inch rotors with calipers will fit the 15" rims. It just matters how much back spacing you do. I am not trying to be period correct in as much as I think the 15s look more "correct" to me. The 17s just look a little to tall, even though the diameters are basicly the same. It's that old aspect ratio thing. Skinny sidewalls look OK on the imports but somehow just don't look right to me for a 40. There are tons of street tires out there for 15s. My Goodyear dealer assures me he has several brands that go to 295. I might even be able to find 335. I'll worry about track tires when that time comes. Need the money for more street things first. So I am going to explore the 15s a little more and see what I can come up with. Will post my findings.
Bill

10-28-04, 09:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
Bill Musarra wbmusarra 10 tenths Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Snellville, Ga. GT40: DRB#5 Posts: 1,222 Rep Power: 21	Re: Rotors, calipers and wheels Acording to Bob Lacey and Coleman Racing, 12 inch rotors with calipers will fit the 15" rims. It just matters how much back spacing you do. I am not trying to be period correct in as much as I think the 15s look more "correct" to me. The 17s just look a little to tall, even though the diameters are basicly the same. It's that old aspect ratio thing. Skinny sidewalls look OK on the imports but somehow just don't look right to me for a 40. There are tons of street tires out there for 15s. My Goodyear dealer assures me he has several brands that go to 295. I might even be able to find 335. I'll worry about track tires when that time comes. Need the money for more street things first. So I am going to explore the 15s a little more and see what I can come up with. Will post my findings. Bill