Re: 205-75 15 tires

[Gary <mopar413@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Not really a good idea to use narrow tires on wide rims.  To hard are the side wall and tend to peel of during cornnering.  I use to try for that look.  Found out the hard way. I like all the tread on the ground nowdays.
---- Wakeman Massie <wakey@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> 
> Gary,
> 
> Not sure if "the look" is of huge concern -  a relative skinny tire (205) on 
> a relatively wide rim (7") may work, but may not look the part.  I agree 
> with Dan's suggestion on the wider 215 (or more) for use with a 7" rim. 
> Myself, I try to run a narrower rim on a wider tire to try and get some of 
> that "bulged" look.  Granted, it may not be the very best scenario for the 
> tread contact patch, but it looks better (more original) IMO and works well 
> enough.   I guess it all just depends on what you are trying to achieve and 
> what your priorities are.
> 
> FYI, my '62 had all four original factory wheels on it when I got it, and 
> they were 14 x 5.5.
> 
> Just a thought.
> 
> Wakeman
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2008 8:22 AM
> Subject: Re: 205-75 15 tires
> 
> 
> >
> > Thanks. Will the smaller 205-75 fit on a 15x7 steel wheel?
> >
> > Is that what you are using, Steve?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Gary H.
> >
> >
> >>From: Steve Chervinsky
> >
> >>I have 215/65/15 up front and 275/60/15's on the rear of my 63 Polara.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >>From: Wakeman Massie
> >>
> > ...
> >>I concur.  After much hemming and hawing I went with a 205/75-15 on the
> >>front with a 15x5 steel rim and a 255/70-15 on the rear with a 15x7 
> >>steelie.
> >
> >
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