[melrose]

I have been searching the archives but can't find any pics of what I am looking for. I want about stock size looking tires, maybe a little larger in back, but I was hoping to see some pics. My local tire guy says I will most likely want 215 70 15's. The car will have the 72 SS wheels. What do you guys think? Any pics?
Thanks Chris

 

[animal69]

That's about as close as you're going to get to the stock size. I would go a little bigger but that's personal preference. If you look at my signature you can see my '72 El Camino with SS wheels. I've got 225/70-15 on the front and 255/70-15 on the back.

 

[melrose]

I don't mind going bigger as long as it doesn't detract from the "factory" look. I like your's, got any shots from the rear?

 

[animal69]

got any shots from the rear?

Look at the 2nd and 3rd photos. There not great but it's the best i've got right now.

 

[savage71chevelless]

i've got 235/60's on the front of mine and 255/60's on the back, same wheels, and love the look

 

[bdc1013]

i personaly have seen 215's on our wheels and i hate the look. Looks terrible.

I've got 235 70's in the front and 275 60's in the rear

 

[mmurphy77]

I have P245/60-15s on mine and they look good but I wish I had something a little taller. They are about 28" diameter and it make my 3.31 gears feel like 3.90s.

 

[melrose]

The 70's are taller, correct? What made most of you guys you guys decide on 60's? BDC1013- why are you running 70's on the front and 60's out back? Don't the 70's fill up the wells better?

 

[melrose]

i've got 235/60's on the front of mine and 255/60's on the back, same wheels, and love the look

Pics??

 

[Dave427]

I would go with 225/70-15's all 4 corners then at least you can rotate them.

Dave

 

[animal69]

I wanted 60s but couldn't find them at the time I needed them. The 70s ride better anyway and I just cruise nowdays.

 

[mmurphy77]

I have P245/60-15s on mine and they look good but I wish I had something a little taller. They are about 28" diameter and it make my 3.31 gears feel like 3.90s.

My spare is an original bias-ply F60-15 and the 245/60s are pretty close in height and width when standing it next to them.

 

[bdc1013]

The 70's are taller, correct? What made most of you guys you guys decide on 60's? BDC1013- why are you running 70's on the front and 60's out back? Don't the 70's fill up the wells better?

70 and 60 is a ratio. So because the rear is a 275 not a 235, the sidewall height ratios out to the same. if i had a 275 70 the rear tire sidwall would be HUGE!