tire help
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tire help
I know there are some older posts, but the availability keeps shrinking on tires,
can anyone recommend 205 75 15 tires??
what about 215 75 15 or 215 70 15 wil they rub on the body at all?? are they the same height more or less??
thanks a bunch my cokers are 7 yrs old and making me nervous , no way I'm gonna spend 250 a tire again, heard some negatives on the quality of cokers.
thanks a bunch , any hep would be great!!!
can anyone recommend 205 75 15 tires??
what about 215 75 15 or 215 70 15 wil they rub on the body at all?? are they the same height more or less??
thanks a bunch my cokers are 7 yrs old and making me nervous , no way I'm gonna spend 250 a tire again, heard some negatives on the quality of cokers.
thanks a bunch , any hep would be great!!!
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I have 215/R70/15's on two different types of rims (bolt on KO's and TT II's) and neither rub.
As to tire selection. You say there's no way that you're going to spend $250.00 a tire again and, you don't have to.
That said, you can easily find a set of Toyo's or, a comparable brand, for around $100.00-$125.00 each. Have you checked out the Tire Rack?
On the other side of the coin, if you're looking for a stock looking tire (I say this since you mentioned you now have Coker's) you'll need to pony up the dough.
If you do decide on a stock type tire most here, myself included, will vouch for the Michelin Diamond Back! Unfortunately they're about the same cost as the cokers but, of MUCH better quality.
The old saying of "you can't have your cake and, eat it too" pretty much sums it up.
Gary
As to tire selection. You say there's no way that you're going to spend $250.00 a tire again and, you don't have to.
That said, you can easily find a set of Toyo's or, a comparable brand, for around $100.00-$125.00 each. Have you checked out the Tire Rack?
On the other side of the coin, if you're looking for a stock looking tire (I say this since you mentioned you now have Coker's) you'll need to pony up the dough.
If you do decide on a stock type tire most here, myself included, will vouch for the Michelin Diamond Back! Unfortunately they're about the same cost as the cokers but, of MUCH better quality.
The old saying of "you can't have your cake and, eat it too" pretty much sums it up.
Gary
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I know there are some older posts, but the availability keeps shrinking on tires,
can anyone recommend 205 75 15 tires??
what about 215 75 15 or 215 70 15 wil they rub on the body at all?? are they the same height more or less??
thanks a bunch my cokers are 7 yrs old and making me nervous , no way I'm gonna spend 250 a tire again, heard some negatives on the quality of cokers.
thanks a bunch , any hep would be great!!!
can anyone recommend 205 75 15 tires??
what about 215 75 15 or 215 70 15 wil they rub on the body at all?? are they the same height more or less??
thanks a bunch my cokers are 7 yrs old and making me nervous , no way I'm gonna spend 250 a tire again, heard some negatives on the quality of cokers.
thanks a bunch , any hep would be great!!!
than the 6.70 was/is. Specifically, it lists 7.10 and one more size up from that (I forget now). No clearance. or rubbing issues at all with the 215/75 size although I have no experience with 70 series on the car.
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I put on Hankook H724 radials P205R75-15. They have about a 5/8" wide whitewall.
Only have about 1500 miles on them, but they have been good so far. Less than $300 for 4, less than $400 mounted and balanced. They balanced very well with little weight. No problem with fit under the fender wells.
I couldn't see spending a lot of money for a driver that only gets 1500 miles a year on it.
Down side is they are not made in the USA.
Only have about 1500 miles on them, but they have been good so far. Less than $300 for 4, less than $400 mounted and balanced. They balanced very well with little weight. No problem with fit under the fender wells.
I couldn't see spending a lot of money for a driver that only gets 1500 miles a year on it.
Down side is they are not made in the USA.
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Another vote for the Hankook H724 radials P205R75-15
I've got 5K miles on them and they still look new.
No issues whatsoever.
I've got 5K miles on them and they still look new.
No issues whatsoever.
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are the 215 70 15's slightly wider & taller than 205 75 15?
I have 215/R70/15's on two different types of rims (bolt on KO's and TT II's) and neither rub.
As to tire selection. You say there's no way that you're going to spend $250.00 a tire again and, you don't have to.
That said, you can easily find a set of Toyo's or, a comparable brand, for around $100.00-$125.00 each. Have you checked out the Tire Rack?
On the other side of the coin, if you're looking for a stock looking tire (I say this since you mentioned you now have Coker's) you'll need to pony up the dough.
If you do decide on a stock type tire most here, myself included, will vouch for the Michelin Diamond Back! Unfortunately they're about the same cost as the cokers but, of MUCH better quality.
The old saying of "you can't have your cake and, eat it too" pretty much sums it up.
Gary
As to tire selection. You say there's no way that you're going to spend $250.00 a tire again and, you don't have to.
That said, you can easily find a set of Toyo's or, a comparable brand, for around $100.00-$125.00 each. Have you checked out the Tire Rack?
On the other side of the coin, if you're looking for a stock looking tire (I say this since you mentioned you now have Coker's) you'll need to pony up the dough.
If you do decide on a stock type tire most here, myself included, will vouch for the Michelin Diamond Back! Unfortunately they're about the same cost as the cokers but, of MUCH better quality.
The old saying of "you can't have your cake and, eat it too" pretty much sums it up.
Gary
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According to Diamondback Tires catalog:
205/75R15 27.1" height 5.3" tread width
215/70R/15 26.9" height 6.0" tread width
Go with the 215/70, they look better and perform better
205/75R15 27.1" height 5.3" tread width
215/70R/15 26.9" height 6.0" tread width
Go with the 215/70, they look better and perform better
Last edited by leif.anderson93; Jul 10, 2017 at 05:45 PM.
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Hope this answers your question and, just to add, the Diamondbacks are actually slightly narrower than the Toyo's on my American racing wheels. They should fit just fine. Gary
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I went with Michelin Defenders on my KO wheels, 205/70's in front for better clearance and 215/70 on the rear. At full-turn with a half inch left before hitting rubber bumper in front A-frame I have 1/8" clearance between tire and fender, and I trimmed my inner fender lips back years ago when I put Polyglas GT's on it. I may put a spacer under rubber bumper so even if I bottom out in a field or steep angle driveway entrance the tire won't hit the fender.
The 215/70 just fit in the spare tire tub by using bolts for the 775 gold lines on 65's.
I have original springs so my car may sit lower than some with new springs.
The 215/70 just fit in the spare tire tub by using bolts for the 775 gold lines on 65's.
I have original springs so my car may sit lower than some with new springs.