1966 Corvette stingray Tire size??
What are the largest tires you can fit front and rear on a 1966 stock suspension small block coupe.
|
|
What size tires for a '66
We have a '66 convertible tat recently came out of a frame off complete restro. Wanted tires as close to original (7XXx15). Put on 205 75 R15 and no nrubbing. Love the tires. Just one input, others will chime in.
|
I run 215-70R/15 on my 63 with no problems. And they look relatively wide on the car.
|
66 conv,215-60 front, 225-60 rear, no rub
|
A lot depends on the wheel, more so than the tire itself in most cases.
Using stock steel wheels or K/Os? Then the above are correct. Using aftermarket larger/wider wheels is a whole different story.....its mosty trial and error on each individual car. |
Depends if you are running a 15,16,17" etc with a 17x7 with 4" backspacing everyone is running a 225x50x17 thats what i run using
a American Racing Torque Thrust rim |
Originally Posted by Rokndad
(Post 1580130947)
I run 215-70R/15 on my 63 with no problems. And they look relatively wide on the car.
|
I have been running 215-70-15 on my 65 with knockoffs. No rubbing.
|
Originally Posted by TexVette66
(Post 1580137693)
66 conv,215-60 front, 225-60 rear, no rub
but they are not available in V rating anymore... Are yours on knock offs? Cheers, Zale |
Originally Posted by zpletcher
(Post 1580140821)
I would like to try those sizes next time... I have 215 70 15's now
but they are not available in V rating anymore... Are yours on knock offs? Cheers, Zale Harry |
1966 corvette tires size
One thing that you guys are forgetting is the spare tire. I own since new a 1966 Corvette, and if you have a flat, then be careful what size your tires are, as that well is very tight even for the original spare tire. My car still has the original "General" spare tire that just fits. I remember having Sears fiberglass belted tires that were very close in size to the originals, but they would've go up into the spare tire well, so I had to carry that flat in the passenger seat to get it home. Now I have an original set of Michelin "made in France" radials 195.15X with no fender rub, but I've never tried them in the spare tire well, and there's a good chance they may not fit, or just fit. The spare tire well is thin fiberglass, and they weren't thinking bigger tires.
|
225 60 15 - is what I'm running and my spare tire holder doesn't close cleanly.
|
Originally Posted by irwiny
(Post 1586650557)
225 60 15 - is what I'm running and my spare tire holder doesn't close cleanly.
|
After I replaced the disc brake calipers I found the wheels my 66 came with are from an older model. I found a nice set of 7" rally wheels, caps, and trim rings on CL for a little over a hundred dollars . The rims fit without interference and appear to tuck under the stock quarters. I am thinking of going with 205-75 R15s. Hopefully they will clear everything without any suspension mods.
|
Originally Posted by chevahaulic
(Post 1586653520)
After I replaced the disc brake calipers I found the wheels my 66 came with are from an older model. I found a nice set of 7" rally wheels, caps, and trim rings on CL for a little over a hundred dollars . The rims fit without interference and appear to tuck under the stock quarters. I am thinking of going with 205-75 R15s. Hopefully they will clear everything without any suspension mods.
Like I said, many of these different tires won't go into the spare tire well located under the gas tank. |
I'm running 235/55x16s on my coupe, on 7" American TTII rims.
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:56 AM. |
© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands