tires
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: McHenry Illinois
Here are tire sizes and diameter from the BF Goodrich site
Tire size- Wheel width - Tire Diameter
P225/60R15 6 - 8 25.6
P225/70R15 6 - 7.5 27.4
P235/60R15 6.5-8.5 26.1
P235/70R15 6 - 8 28
P245/60R15 7 -8.5 26.6
P255/60R15 7 - 9 26.8
P255/70R15 6.5-8.5 29.1
P275/60R15 7.5-9.5 28
P295/50R15 8 - 10 26.7
P285/60R16 8 - 10 29.5
P295/50R16 8 - 10 27.6
Tire size- Wheel width - Tire Diameter
P225/60R15 6 - 8 25.6
P225/70R15 6 - 7.5 27.4
P235/60R15 6.5-8.5 26.1
P235/70R15 6 - 8 28
P245/60R15 7 -8.5 26.6
P255/60R15 7 - 9 26.8
P255/70R15 6.5-8.5 29.1
P275/60R15 7.5-9.5 28
P295/50R15 8 - 10 26.7
P285/60R16 8 - 10 29.5
P295/50R16 8 - 10 27.6
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2005
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I calculated this years ago for a friend with a '75 convertible. Came up with 235-60X15.
My local BFG guy, who puts tires on all seven of my vehicles, sells me T/A's in that size for about $90 each, mounted, balanced and tax included. And this is in the Los Angeles area!
Bring in a Tire Rack magazine ad. Their prices include shipping and there is no sales tax. I don't expect a local guy to match the price, but he should come down quite a bit from what some of you you guys have been quoting.
My local BFG guy, who puts tires on all seven of my vehicles, sells me T/A's in that size for about $90 each, mounted, balanced and tax included. And this is in the Los Angeles area!
Bring in a Tire Rack magazine ad. Their prices include shipping and there is no sales tax. I don't expect a local guy to match the price, but he should come down quite a bit from what some of you you guys have been quoting.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,540
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From: Lexington Park Maryland
I had a '75 a few years ago and ran P255-60-15 BFG Radial T/As on stock steel wheels with trim rings and hubs. They looked good and road and cornered very well. No rubbing the frame anywhere either. Good luck with whatever you decide.
