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: Tire Size?


Robs1970ss
Jan 23rd, 05, 8:40 PM
I cant find this on the search. I have a 1970 396SS. WHat does F70 x 14 size tires convert to in todays sizes?

67-468
Jan 24th, 05, 6:08 AM
I beleive it is p215/70/14

Mytmouse
Jan 24th, 05, 7:16 AM
Rob,

That is what I was told (P215 70 14) and is what I put on the front of my 70 when I took the F70's off and put radials on. (Went with wider 15" on the back however)

Robert

Finally
Jan 24th, 05, 9:35 AM
Originally posted by Mytmouse:
Rob,

That is what I was told (P215 70 14) and is what I put on the front of my 70 when I took the F70's off and put radials on. (Went with wider 15" on the back however)

Robert Got to get me a set of those 15" SS wheels, your car looks great, nice stance.

Mytmouse
Jan 24th, 05, 11:50 AM
Thanks Hank,

Went with that setup (14's on front with a tall 15-P275 on the back) for the stance. Always liked a slight forward "lean". Get that with this set-up and stock suspension.

Robert

Finally
Jan 24th, 05, 12:42 PM
Originally posted by Mytmouse:
Thanks Hank,

Went with that setup (14's on front with a tall 15-P275 on the back) for the stance. Always liked a slight forward "lean". Get that with this set-up and stock suspension.

Robert Yea, slight forward lean, that's what I like about it. Don't want to drop the front or raise the rear suspension, they're going to stay stock height.

mike69ss
Jan 24th, 05, 3:06 PM
I was told that thte F70/14 had a 26.2 inch diameter, but I've seen tables with it lower. Check at Coker's site. If you want the stock height I think they have a table.

Mike

Mytmouse
Jan 25th, 05, 7:06 AM
For Reference:

P215 70 = 25.9" Diameter
P225 70 = 26.5 Diameter

So if Mike is correct the F70 is somewhere in between and then it becomes your choice I guess. With .3 of an inch being just a shade over a 1/4", I doubt there would be much noticeble either way from a F70's.

Good Luck

Robert