Radials Tires for the 66'

[Frank D.]

Re: Radials Tires for the 66'

Yep, I want to know as well. that i why I will run up and look at some tomorrow. I went over to a friends house yesterday and looked at the tires he has on his 65. They are Tiger paw Uniroyal 215/70 and the WW was 11/16", just 1/16" more than 5/8".

That's what I am running on my split window, very satisfied -- they look nice have sort of a period tread pattern, the whitewall width is very close as noted and the price is reasonable...

[Timothy B.]

Re: Radials Tires for the 66'

Frank,

Are you using the Uniroyal and what size?

[Donald A.]

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ATTN: We might have a good solution. I went up and looked at the hancook tire. This is the 205/75/15 H724 Optimo.

Sure nuff...it has a 5/8" WW or just a touch shy of it. Look like a decent tire. They also come in a 215/70/15. See Pics!!

[Donald A.]

Re: Radials Tires for the 66'

Here is a pic of the Uniroyal with the approx 11/16" WW

[Gary N.]

Re: Radials Tires for the 66'

Thanks Don,
Did you get a price for the Hankook tires? I was unable to find anyone locally that had the Uniroyals and a friend of mine thought that Uniroyal was bought by Michelin and didn't think that they were still making that tire. As I said earlier I saw them on a friend midyear, but he bought them several years ago. I ordered the Hankook Optima 205's. They will be here on Thursday. Thanks for the pictures. It would have been nice to have the Hankook name not so obvious, but I think that I can live with it. As I said, I have been driving on the Firestone biasplys for years and hated fighting the grooves in the road. There were times that I almost felt they were going to throw me off the road. I bought them many years ago when I was getting the car judged, but now I just want to enjoy driving the car, but still have a tire that looks close. I'll post some pictures when I get them installed.

[John M.]

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Gary,
I think I saw the Uniroyals on Amazon for $85 with free shipping just this morning.
John

[Gary N.]

Re: Radials Tires for the 66'

I saw Uniroyal Tiger paws there but I didn't see that they had a 5/8" whitewall that were on my friend midyear.

[Donald A.]

Re: Radials Tires for the 66'

Thanks Don,
Did you get a price for the Hankook tires? I was unable to find anyone locally that had the Uniroyals and a friend of mine thought that Uniroyal was bought by Michelin and didn't think that they were still making that tire. As I said earlier I saw them on a friend midyear, but he bought them several years ago. I ordered the Hankook Optima 205's. They will be here on Thursday. Thanks for the pictures. It would have been nice to have the Hankook name not so obvious, but I think that I can live with it. As I said, I have been driving on the Firestone biasplys for years and hated fighting the grooves in the road. There were times that I almost felt they were going to throw me off the road. I bought them many years ago when I was getting the car judged, but now I just want to enjoy driving the car, but still have a tire that looks close. I'll post some pictures when I get them installed.

Price I was quoted from my local shop Hibon Tires was $335 with tax. mount and balance not included

[Gary N.]

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That's about the same price that I got them thru Amazon.

[Ralph P.]

Re: Radials Tires for the 66'

I saw Uniroyal Tiger paws there but I didn't see that they had a 5/8" whitewall that were on my friend midyear.

Tiger Paws are 3/4Inch whitewalls.........but, available & good price thru Tire Rack....

[Gary N.]

Re: Radials Tires for the 66'

Well I decided not to get the Hankook's after all. I just couldn't take the large Hankook lettering on the sidewall. The whitewall size looked right, but just couldn't do with the lettering. I like the looks of the Cooper Trendsetter SE, so I may just have to live with the slightly larger 3/4" whitewall to get the overall look. The Maxxis tire from Coker may also be an option with the 3/4" whitewall. I may still try to find the Uniroyal's.

[Jim S.]

Re: Radials Tires for the 66'

Well I decided not to get the Hankook's after all. I just couldn't take the large Hankook lettering on the sidewall. The whitewall size looked right, but just couldn't do with the lettering. I like the looks of the Cooper Trendsetter SE, so I may just have to live with the slightly larger 3/4" whitewall to get the overall look. The Maxxis tire from Coker may also be an option with the 3/4" whitewall. I may still try to find the Uniroyal's.

Here's what the Cooper Trendsetter SE looks like on a '65.
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[Gary N.]

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Thanks for the pictures. The extra 1/8" really isn't all that noticeable and the sidewall is a lot cleaner. I'm leaning toward them if I can find them. I'll try some of the local Cooper tire dealers first (won't have to pay shipping) and if I don't have any luck I'll use the internet.

[Gary N.]

Re: Radials Tires for the 66'

What are those of you using 205-75R-15's using for a spare tire?

[Gary N.]

Re: Radials Tires for the 66'

I found some 205/75R/15 Uniroyal Tiger paws with the 11/16" whitewall at a local tire dealer. I went down and looked at them and they look pretty good. The whitewall looks really close and the Uniroyal lettering isn't to bad. Much better that the lettering on the Hankook Optima. I think I am going to give them a try.