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Old 09-18-2017, 02:32 PM   #1
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275 or 255 x15" performance tires

Looking for suggestions/ feed back on 275 or 255 summer performance tires, for 15x8 wheel. The wheels are original blazer wheels. Kind of looking for a 28" tall tire.
A taller tire is ok too. Would like the tires to be performance or one-step higher in performance summer tires.
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Les

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Old 09-18-2017, 04:42 PM   #2
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Re: 275 or 255 x15" performance tires

The BF Goodrich T/A radial is pretty much the standard in a 275/60/15. I have used many of them over the past 20 or so years from size 235/60, 275/60 & 295/50, all on 15" wheels on 3 different vehicles. Currently, I'm running 235/60/15's on front and 275/60/15's on the rear of my Bel Air wagon, with 15/16" factory front sway bar, Hotchkis shocks, 2" drop and a UMI panhard rod and it holds the road very well. The BFG t/a is a good all around street performance tire.

I looked up some reviews on the Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/T, and they are favorable as well and offer a 275/60/15, but I have no personal experience with them.
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Old 09-18-2017, 05:53 PM   #3
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Re: 275 or 255 x15" performance tires

Adam,

Thanks for sharing info on tires you use.

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Old 09-21-2017, 08:10 PM   #4
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Re: 275 or 255 x15" performance tires

I am in the same boat. I have the BFG TA 275/60 15s on my truck and they have been a good tire that I cant complain about. When new they gripped better than I thought they would. Nitto makes a drag radial in the same size that I have heard good things about. I wish there was a bigger market for that tire size because I also would like to upgrade.
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Old 09-22-2017, 01:58 AM   #5
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Re: 275 or 255 x15" performance tires

Ed,

Decided to use the Hancock 275x60x15. Local tire dealer recommended them. Ordered today, painting mr wheel tonight.
Will post some photos in a few days. Some of their ultra performance tire are rated very high in SCCA racing. Looks like they are trying hard to make good tires.

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