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Posted By: Lee7673 265/50/R15 - May 17th 2012 10:16 pm
Having a hard time finding these in any brands. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Posted By: Phoenix Re: 265/50/R15 - May 17th 2012 11:48 pm
Yep That's what I run on my front. I run Hercules H something 4000's. I run 265-50-15 on front and 295-50 -15's on the rear. I also know that Cooper Cobra makes my sizes also. So THERE YOU GO !
Posted By: Lee7673 Re: 265/50/R15 - May 18th 2012 3:31 am
My van has 295-50-15 on the rear and 265-50-15 on the front. They sat for 10 years and are dry rotted so I am looking to replace them. I like the stance and look of these size. The tires on there now are BF Goodrich T/A but they don't make the 265's anymore. I can't find them in Cooper either (even tried them directly). The ONLY brand I can find that offers the 265-50-15 is Hankook but they are back ordered until July!!!! I didn't see any 265-50-15's on Hercules website but I will call them tomorrow. Thanks.
Posted By: HighwayStar Re: 265/50/R15 - May 18th 2012 6:58 pm
I was wondering what to run on my front 8" wheels..being I'm going with 295-50-15 with 10's on the rear.....but you guys say there hard to come by ? 265-50-15 sound perfect to me.
Posted By: Lee7673 Re: 265/50/R15 - May 18th 2012 10:37 pm
Yea....I have 10's on the back and 8's on the front and I have 295-50-15 in rear and 265-50-15 in front and its a great stance and look but so far I have only found 1 brand in the 265 and they are back ordered until mid-July. I might do some other research and look at width and diameter to try to match the stance. I am looking to replace all 4 tires.
Posted By: FinallyaVanner Re: 265/50/R15 - May 19th 2012 6:37 am
What about 275/50R15 BF Goodrich make them. At least their site says so. Not much of a difference I believe about 3/8".
Here are specs of the two sizes. You be the judge.

265/50-15
d=25.43
w=5.22

275/50-15
d=25.83
w=5.41


Richard
Posted By: HighwayStar Re: 265/50/R15 - May 19th 2012 1:12 pm
Wonder if a 225-50-15 would fit on a 8" rim......tread width 7.7 and 23.9 tall ?
Posted By: FinallyaVanner Re: 265/50/R15 - May 19th 2012 5:53 pm
Pete; 225/50R15 will fit nicely on that size rim. I was running those on my '74 Challenger stock Rally wheels. I believe the rims where 15" X 7". Man did they look good!!!





Richard
Posted By: HighwayStar Re: 265/50/R15 - May 19th 2012 8:54 pm
Originally Posted by FinallyaVanner
Pete; 225/50R15 will fit nicely on that size rim. I was running those on my '74 Challenger stock Rally wheels. I believe the rims where 15" X 7". Man did they look good!!!





Richard


Cool , I'm on to something ! cheers
Posted By: draggnastro Re: 265/50/R15 - May 21st 2012 1:46 am
i run 235/60r15s on my front. I think a 245 or 255/50 or 60 series would look great on there. 60 series is a little taller,so you may wanna go with 50's to match the lower profile of the 295's on the back.
Posted By: Malle Re: 265/50/R15 - May 21st 2012 11:25 am
Originally Posted by HighwayStar
Wonder if a 225-50-15 would fit on a 8" rim......tread width 7.7 and 23.9 tall ?


i used to run 225x50x15 on my early, if i should continue with those tires i would have to lower the Van a mile!

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Posted By: HighwayStar Re: 265/50/R15 - May 21st 2012 1:28 pm
Cool and yes I agree Malle smile
Posted By: Lee7673 Re: 265/50/R15 - May 23rd 2012 2:41 am
I FOUND THEM!!! The 295's I could find in several brands but I only found one brand that has a 265. Hankook makes them but I was told that they were backordered until Mid July. I contacted Performance Plus Tire in California today and they had both of them (the 295/50/15's for the rear and the 265/50/15's for the front). I ordered both fronts and rears and they should be here within a week!!!
Posted By: NateB Re: 265/50/R15 - May 23rd 2012 12:37 pm
Originally Posted by Lee7673
I FOUND THEM!!! The 295's I could find in several brands but I only found one brand that has a 265. Hankook makes them but I was told that they were backordered until Mid July. I contacted Performance Plus Tire in California today and they had both of them (the 295/50/15's for the rear and the 265/50/15's for the front). I ordered both fronts and rears and they should be here within a week!!!



Awesome Lee!
Posted By: HighwayStar Re: 265/50/R15 - May 23rd 2012 12:47 pm
Originally Posted by Lee7673
I FOUND THEM!!! The 295's I could find in several brands but I only found one brand that has a 265. Hankook makes them but I was told that they were backordered until Mid July. I contacted Performance Plus Tire in California today and they had both of them (the 295/50/15's for the rear and the 265/50/15's for the front). I ordered both fronts and rears and they should be here within a week!!!


Great Lee ..looking forward to pics !!!
Posted By: Bullet Re: 265/50/R15 - May 25th 2012 8:24 pm
I had 235/60 and 245/60 14's on my ol' girl. I still have them but I don't have her.

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