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12-23-2012, 04:43 PM
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Re: Wanting advice on wheels & tires for the 69
Here's a couple of shots of a friend's '70 with 15 x 8s & BFG Radials. IIRC, the wheels are Wheel Vintiques and the tire sizes are 235/60 fronts and 255/60 rears.
No clearance issues.   Another view, although a bit distorted. 
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12-23-2012, 06:15 PM
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Re: Wanting advice on wheels & tires for the 69
How about those torque thrusts that billd has in the for sale section. Would be a great look!
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12-24-2012, 03:22 AM
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Re: Wanting advice on wheels & tires for the 69
I bought a new 69 with L78 engine with 410 gears, only problem with polyglas they would never hook up in 1st!Since your car appears stock I would go original 14 in ss wheels.
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12-24-2012, 05:22 AM
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Re: Wanting advice on wheels & tires for the 69
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chevyfever</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I bought a new 69 with L78 engine with 410 gears, only problem with polyglas they would never hook up in 1st!Since your car appears stock I would go original 14 in ss wheels. </div></div>
Well she looks stock but can ROCK as it made 450hp/530tq on the dyno with qjet & cast iron intake and a weenie cam (albeit with headers) Its a 454
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12-24-2012, 05:16 AM
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Re: Wanting advice on wheels & tires for the 69
SS Cragars... You can fit a 295-50 15 with a 5.5 B/S 10" rear and a 235-60 15 8" front SS Cragar...Or a redstripe on the Ralleys you have already.
cheers Dave
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12-24-2012, 06:22 AM
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Re: Wanting advice on wheels & tires for the 69
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12-24-2012, 02:37 PM
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Re: Wanting advice on wheels & tires for the 69
YUMMY. Makes me wish I put the vinyl roof on mine. Came with a Dark Blue one from teh factory.... <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 6pakdave</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/cool.gif[/img] </div></div>
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12-24-2012, 02:41 PM
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Re: Wanting advice on wheels & tires for the 69
My vote is for OEM 14" SS wheels and bias-ply tires! I was in the same boat about a year ago. Here's my car when I got it with 15x8 rallys with '67 caps and 255 60 15s. And now with original 14" SS wheels and bias ply G70-14 tires. Eventually I will get some repro wide ovals, but these old bias ply tires were on the wheels when I got them and are in great shape so I left them on for now.
I LOVE the stock look with bias plys!!! Tradeoffs are the car doesn't ride quite as nice but certainly tolerable, and no traction as previously mentioned. Before:15x8 rallys with '67 caps and 255 60 15s  Now: original 14" SS wheels and bias ply G70-14 tires    
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12-24-2012, 03:54 PM
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Re: Wanting advice on wheels & tires for the 69
Buy my American Racing Torque Thrust wheels... 15x7, mint, perfect.
Thanks, Dan
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