Wheels . . . . ?

[ORIGLS6]

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[MosportGreen66]

Thanks for all of the help guys! I am putting my order in right now for 14 by 7 Cragars. I do not want to modify any body panels so I am playing it safe with 14's. As for rubber I am looking at Dunlop Radial GT Qualifiers (rasied white letter) identical to the tires on the motion above ( https://www.yenko.net/attachments/48046-70keystones.jpg )

Do any of you guys know where can purchase the tires?

-Dan

[tom406]

Any local non-affilliated tire store should be able to get them from a wholesaler. For sizing, run 215/70/14 or 235/60/14. These have similar diameters to the 205/75/14 you're thinking about, and a 205/70/14 will look awful on a 7" rim (too skinny). Neither should pose any rubbing threat with non-reverse offset Cragars (3.5" backspacing, I think?)

At any rate, ask the tire guy what the TREAD WIDTH dimension is on the tires you're looking at. This dimension is less than the cross sectional size measured at the sidewall bulges, which is denoted in millimeters in the tire size (i.e. the 235 in 235/60/14). I like the tread to be at least as wide as the wheel for a properly proportioned look. (No snickering from you big baloney and pizza cutter Street Freak types!)

[This thread reminds me that I need to put my set of 14"x7" Keystone RAIDERS with new BFG TA's on the parts board. Raiders are Keystone's Cragar s/s-knockoff design. Interestes parties should go there now if interested [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]]

Good luck!

[MosportGreen66]

Thanks guys! I greatly appreciate it.

[whitetop]

Dan
A 15x8 Cragar wheel (with standard 4 1/4 backspacing) with a 235-245-60-15 rear tire will fit on the rear of your car and still be inside the rear fenderwell and will not rub at all. I think even a 275-60 rear tire would work fine. I would put a 14x6 or 14x7 on the front with a F-70 or F-60 size tire.
A 14x7 on the rear is too small with the small tires you want to run. Those 2nd generation cars had big rear wheelwells.
I found a Camaro with 15x8's and 275-60's on it and will post a pic this Sunday.
Dave

[JoeC]

What was the original wheel and tire size for the 70 Z/28? They used a pretty wide tire. I think it was F60x15.

[Stefano]

I have had BFG T/As at 275 60R 15 fit on stock Z Wheels and under the wells with no rubbing.

[COPO]

What's the widest tire that will fit under a 69. I've been told 235x60x15 on standard offset wheels.

[MosportGreen66]

I did not order anything yet because I had feeling this would happen. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] . . . I called a local Mavis shop just 20 minutes before the black out occurred so he did not call me back with the tire options and sizes. I wanted to get a 15 inch wheel but I had a fear because my Camaro is not an SS or a Z. It is a plane Jane Camaro. If I run 15 inch wheels, then I am going to have to get something like a 225(?)/70(?)/15? I obviously can run wider tires in the back. What would you recommend? Half the trouble I am having with picking out tires, is that I have never upgraded sizes. I have always stayed the same with my cars. This whole process is a learning experience for me. Thanks for baring with me.

-Dan

[Fhakya]

Yes Joe, the info that I have on the F-60 15's (stock Z)is this: tread 8.8" tread width(223.52mm), 9.2" sectional width (233.68mm) and 25.9" tall.

As for the '69, I had a friend who used stock rally's and 255/60/15's w/ no rubbing issues.

-Mark