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Old Jul 16, 2016 | 12:22 PM
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Can someone please give correct conversion of "F70/15". What series (50,60 etc) is preferred? Thanx.
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Old Jul 16, 2016 | 01:10 PM
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http://www.carbibles.com/vintagetyresizes.html

215/70-15
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Although F70-15 corresponds to 215/70-15, a modern 215/70-15 radial tire doesn't fit on a 8" wide rim the same as a bias ply tire. I just tried to have a set of 215/70-15 Yokohamas put on my 72 stock rims. I had to go up to a 225/70-15 because the 215s were too narrow for the 15x8 rims.

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Thanks Mark. Will use aftermarket rims. Will keep the stock rims with the red line tires for shows.
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