66 tires for driver

[Bill H.]

I' m restoring a 66 bb coupe to show, but will obviously be driving it for fun. So I have a set of tires for when it finally get shown but what is best for daily driving. I have a set of 6" knock offs that I will mount the driver tires on. So what is a good tire size to use that wont rub and looks somewhat correct. Also that can handle the bb power I anticipate? rims are 15", 6'" wide.

[Tom D.]

Re: 66 tires for driver

Bill: Use the search tool on this page. Many many times this has been covered in various ways.

[Bill H.]

Re: 66 tires for driver

i did a search but found little info. Any suggestion on search filter info?

[Jack P.]

Re: 66 tires for driver

i did a search but found little info. Any suggestion on search filter info?

I have put on 70r 15 white walls Dunlap 60s all season, I drive in all weather

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[Bill I.]

Re: 66 tires for driver

Bill. I would go with 215X75X15 radials. A little more rubber on the road than the standard 205. Bill.

[Jim K.]

Re: 66 tires for driver

Hi Bill:
I have 205 75 15's Uniroyal Tigerpaws on my 67 The white walls are close and they were less than $100 each. fill the wells good and have no rubbing issues. How's your winter going? And your dad? I hope all is well.
Jim

[Duke W.]

Re: 66 tires for driver

So what is a good tire size to use that wont rub and looks somewhat correct. Also that can handle the bb power I anticipate? rims are 15", 6'" wide.

Learining how to use the search function to feret out information from the ten year knowledge base of the TDB is the best thing any NCRS member can do.

Try an advanced serach using "pirelli" in the archives, not just the current database.

Duke

[Bob H.]

Re: 66 tires for driver

Bill:

I had 205x75x15 Firestones on my 66. They fit very well but were very old. I replaced them with 205X75X15 Michelins and they rubbed. I don't understand why a specific tire size differs but i was told a lot of 205x75 tires are now made for trucks and are sized differently.

I just replaced the tires on my 67 and went with the recomendation of Diamondback to use the 215x75x15 red lines (Michelins). They were way too big so we replaced them twith the 205's (Michelins)and they seem to fit just fine. By the way, Diamondback was great! They sent the replacements and had UPS pick up the first set all at their cost.

I had always used the 205's with no issues in the past. Whatever you get, I suggest mounting the fronts and then check for clearance before driving away

Bob

[David P.]

Re: 66 tires for driver

I have a 66 SB coupe with the 6" bolt on knockoffs and running Michelin Symmetry 215/70-15, no issues at all and a great riding tire with a 1/2" whitewall.
Alex