guistg1

I just got my new KO wheels now I need to get tires.
I will use 205/75R15 with a 1" whitewall.
I have narrowed my choices to Goodyear Integrity, Goodyear Weatherhandler, Firestone FR380, or Dulnop SP 60.

I'm leaning towards the Goodyear Integrity. I hear bad reviews on the Firestones, the Weaterhandler is only through Sears, and the Dunlops are an all-season tread.

Don't want Coker or Diamondback.

Opinions of these tires please

guistg1

56 member views and no one has any opinion of these tires?

lspencer534

This is not an answer to your question about brands, but I'd consider a 215/70R15 since it's diameter is closer to original, so your speedometer will be accurate.

Illinicane

I don't have an opinion, but hope to learn from your post. Will probably change my tires later this year, and hope to find some good ko's to go along with. But I do like the idea of red lines or yellows vs. white.

67vetteal

Here's a recent Thread: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...n-my-67-a.html Al W.

Sky65

I don't know what Dunlop SP60s are but I had Dunlop Qualifiers for a while. I was not impressed.

Tom Austin

You might want to look @ the Michelin Symmetry in 215/70. It has a narrow whitewall and they are only @ 100 per tire. I put them on my 66 roadster last fall and they are great tires - love the look, love the ride!!!

guistg1

I guess that brings up another question.
I was told 205/75R15 is closest to original size.
Is this true? Or is is the 215/70R15 the best size?

It's a 63 if there is a difference.

Stingray1967

From an overall brand standpoint, I'd stay away from Goodyear.

I just pulled a set of Goodyear Eagle F1s off of my daily driver,and after less than a year and 12K miles the sidewalls were CRACKED. The tire shop said "Yup, that's Goodyear". Not impressed with their quality.

I'd go with the Michelins.

65 vette dude

I just measured my 775 x15 Firestone redlines,and they are 27" high. I had a set of 215/75R /15,and they were 27" high, if I remember correctly. Regardless,you should look for a radial that's 27" high, like the original bias ply tires were.

JohnZ

Both the 205/75 and the 215/70 are essentially the same diameter as the original 6.70-15's:

6.70-15: 760 revs/mile, 27.5" inflated OD
205/75-15: 768 revs/mile, 27.1" inflated OD
215/70-15: 775 revs/mile, 27.0" inflated OD

The 215/70 is a bit wider in overall cross-section, but the front and rear track on a '63 is 1/4" per side narrower than on '65-up Corvettes, so the additional section width doesn't affect fender clearance on a '63-'64. 215/70's will probably rub on the frame at the rear at full steering lock, however.

From a judging perspective, either 195/75 or 205/75 are acceptable; 215/70's are not.

deejaydu

Hello John,
Are the 195/75 and 205/75 acceptable for judging on 63/64's only or for all 63 to 67 years. Mine is a 65 and I thought 205/75 was the closest to original. Thanks Jay

Stingray1967

And I thought for 67 rally wheels, that 205/70R15 was closest to original.......

Trying to put tires on the wheels tomorrow, so this is important info.

guistg1

I found some tire size charts from a web search. They match the sizes that John Z posted.
Thanks also to John for the judging info, I don't need it but I sure someone will.

Looks like I will use 205/75-15

So back to my original question - opinions of the mentioned tires?

ctjackster

opinion-reaction:

Diamondback does not make their own tires, at least not those for a C2, rather they smooth the sidewall of a tire from a modern-day tire manufacturer and can place a line of your choosing on there (gold, white, red, blue). If you are simply after whitewalls and don't care about the precise width of the stripe, then there is no need for you to shop them, you can buy yourself a new whitewall. tire.

Of course, if the tire you really want does not come in WW, and you really have a hankering for that tire with a WW, then call Diamondback and have them buy that tire and apply the WW.

For some reason, my eye doesn't usually care much for WWs on a KO (unless the car has a white top or white guts) but that is just me. I had WWs on my KOs, and replaced those with Goldlines (Milano Maroon car with Black int here).

I am not familar with the bad things you have heard about Firestone tires (unless you are referring to tread seperation from a number of years ago), I happen to like Firestone tires depending on the model. Have some Indy 500 Firehawk tires on my C2 now, they are best described as very similar to BFG Radial TAs, in terms of predictability and handling.

JohnZ

The 195's are only acceptable on '63-'64 (as are 205/75's). The acceptable sizes on '65-'67 are 205/75 and 215/70.

JohnZ

For '65-'67, only 205/75 or 215/70 are acceptable for judging as radial replacements for the original 7.75-15's (they'll still get a partial deduction, but 205/70's will get a total deduction).

wow

I have the Firestone FR380's on my '67 and they look great, but it is an all season (M/S) tire also (which I wanted). "Handling" is soooo much more than just what tire you have, but subjectively they handle fine. I don't think any 205/75-15 is going to be a great handling tire, but going with the radial instead of the bias is probably better from a handling and safety standpoint. I haven't seen any unusual wear nor any other alarming issues that would make me change from Firestone to something else. Just my opinion...

Stingray1967

Thanks John.

205/75 R 15 it is.

And....it sounds like the Firestone Affinity Touring does NOT come in a 205/75R15, so my tire of choice is the Firestone FR380s, just like SIXTSVN.

One more thing, just got off the phone with the tire shop, and U.S. measurement wheel weights are IN STOCK. They do both U.S. and metric at Tires Plus in MN. You never know what you'll get if you don't ask....

67 L79 Vert

Don't overlook the Toyo Eclipse. 80,000 mile tire with an AMAZING ride. Dramatically improved the street ability of my Vette.

90 bucks each ... sold at Les Schwab.

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