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Jul 22, 2004 | 08:59 PM

Cotton

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Tires?

I recently purchased a 1970 Convetible with P225/70R15 tires on it that need replacement. Can I replace these with P235/70R15 tires?
The wheels are stock 8" rallye wheels and the suspension consists of a composite rear spring, polyurethane bushings, front & rear sway bars, and KYB gas shocks.

Jul 22, 2004 | 09:25 PM

BlueL36

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Here are a couple of calculator sites to help you compare non-stock sizes:

http://www.csgnetwork.com/tireinfo4calc.html

http://members.aol.com/agspeed/tiresize.htm

Jul 22, 2004 | 09:46 PM

page62

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P235/60-15 is very popular among owners of cars like yours. Yesterday, I drove a '70 big block convertible with this size

Jul 23, 2004 | 12:32 AM

Tom73

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Originally Posted by page62

P235/60-15 is very popular among owners of cars like yours. Yesterday, I drove a '70 big block convertible with this size

I perfer a 245/60-15, they seem to fill the wheel well much better.

tom...

Jul 23, 2004 | 07:35 AM

Karfever

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Jul 23, 2004 | 08:58 AM

Torcher

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Tires....

When I had my 1970, I had 245/60 front and 275/60 rear. That really looked nice and they were all mounted on 15X8 Rally's. The tires never rubbed front or rear and I never had to relocate anything. Now on my 75 Vert, I run 255/60 all the way around. When I first put them on, I had no rubs whatsoever... and they look very nice, however, since I have replaced the PS hoses, the tire slightly rubs on them...(they were a bit bigger than the originals..(figures).. I will do some re-adjusting to that soon. Anyway, those are some options for you also.

Jul 23, 2004 | 09:00 AM

SharkAttack

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I have 235/60 BFG Radial TA tires on my factory rallye wheels and they look nice, but a 245/60 fits well also and gives you a little more height and width.