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spikemike

Posted 2006-09-15 11:04 AM (#64624)
Subject: What size tires do you use?

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In modern, steel belted radials, anyway. The Belvedere needs new tires, and I have a good set of tires that came off of my wrecked car that I'm thinking about putting on it. These are 70 series; the car currently has 75s. I'm not concerned with it sitting lower; I think that might actually look pretty good. Is anyone running 70 series tires on their FL car?

sermey

Posted 2006-09-24 3:33 AM (#65155 - in reply to #64624)
Subject: RE: What size tires do you use?

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Hi. If you use 70s, not only the car will be lower, but the speedometer will show a higher speed due to the reduced circomference of the tyres. On the other side you have a higher torsion power and thus a better acceleration, not significant.

To solve this problem on my 1959 Dodge (see album) I have change the 14" wheels to 15" wheels and then using 235/70 www radial Tyres from Coker. This looks nice and now when for presentation reasons, I remount the original 14" wheels they seemed me optically to be too small for the size of this car. Of course I had to adapt the original 15" Spinner Hubcaps in order to fit this wheels. Now they just fit inside the wheels, and are protected from scratching on street (look at the Photo). -SERGE-

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1960fury

Posted 2006-09-24 9:47 AM (#65161 - in reply to #64624)
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225/70-14 diamond back wide whitewalls (61 desoto)

RoyalGate

Posted 2006-09-25 2:45 AM (#65230 - in reply to #65155)
Subject: RE: What size tires do you use?

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Serge,
How did you adapte your 14" wheel covers to your 15" wheels?
Can it be driven with them on or is it just for when you are parked?
I would like to get a set of '58 Custom Royal Lancer spinner hub cap
for my Coronet but I too have 15" wheels and I can only find them in
the original wheel covers for 14" wheels. I haven't even been able to
find an aftermarket sets. Could you send me a close up picture of your
wheel covers. This interests me very much.
Thanks.

sermey

Posted 2006-09-25 2:21 PM (#65243 - in reply to #65230)
Subject: RE: What size tires do you use?

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Larry: I have made some pictures for you.
The Original 14" and the 15" Dodge Hubcaps have inside the same fixing diameter fitting 14" wheels. The 15" Hubcap covers all the 14" wheel and is thus more exposed to scratches on the Road.
On my 1959 Dodge I have stilll the original 14" wheels with the 14" Spinner Hubcaps. But using the 15" Tyres (235/70/15) I need of course 15" wheels. Thus no Dodge Hubcaps will fit this 15" wheel, as you found out. I have taken additional 15" stainless Wheel Rings and soldered them inside the 15" Original WheelCover for fixing on the new and wider 15" Chrome wheels. For this the Hubcaps have to be adapted, as well the visible outside part of the Wheel Ring have been removed. Thus, the Spinner Hubcaps now are fixed to the wheel by the soldered stainless Ring. You see on the picture a Nylon Cord, this is to make the springs around stronger, the hubcap will be centered and hold thighter.
1. Photo: the soldered Ring supported by the Nylon Cord
2. Photo: the gap between the 15" HubCap and the Border of the wheel (5mm)
3. Photo: the 15" Chrome Wheel.
For mounting the HubCaps the CenterCap must not be removed, can drive without HubCaps and mount them anytime.
- SERGE -

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RoyalGate

Posted 2006-09-26 2:00 AM (#65280 - in reply to #65243)
Subject: RE: What size tires do you use?

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Serge,

Thanks a lot for all your info and pictures. I'm going to take some old
14" wheel covers that I have around here and see if I can do the same thing
you did. I'm going to print your explanation and pictures to take them along.

Again Thanks

sermey

Posted 2006-09-26 6:29 AM (#65286 - in reply to #65280)
Subject: RE: What size tires do you use?

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Good Luck Larry for doing this job. Keep attention to well-center the ring before soldering. The Spinner HubCaps are heavy, an excentricy would be very bad when high speed running. As HupCap you need 15" ones! For detailed support contact me at sermey@bluewin.ch.
- SERGE -

JeremyM

Posted 2006-11-01 3:44 PM (#67386 - in reply to #64624)
Subject: Re: What size tires do you use?

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Hi I am Jeremy with Coker Tire. If you have any questions or fitment issues. I am here to help and answer or take care of any issues you may have. You can contact me by email jeremyM@coker.com or “PM” me and you will get a quick response. Thanks

Jeremy Mann
Coker Tire Representative

sermey

Posted 2006-11-01 4:15 PM (#67392 - in reply to #65280)
Subject: RE: What size tires do you use?

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Larry, you have to use the 15" Hubcaps . There are also 14" Hubcaps for the same wheels, but these are too small for the 15" wheels. - SERGE -

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narleycharlie

Posted 2006-11-29 9:29 PM (#68909 - in reply to #64624)
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I m runnin 275/60/15 on mopar cop wheels on the rear . When I had my stock rearend no problems . With an E body rear 1/4 in wider on each side scapes a little on fast curves with body roll . I have original springs and they are weak but I like the stance . And 245/60/15 on front w/no problem . NC

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57PlymouthNC

Posted 2007-10-23 2:10 PM (#100975 - in reply to #64624)
Subject: Re: What size tires do you use?

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Were 14's standard on all '57 Belvederes? (The car is 2 hours from me, at the mechanic's, so I can't go out and check). I always thought so, but am remembering when a friend was helping me find a wheel or?? part back in the 80's and he bought the wrong part from a junk yard (I vaguely recall a "14 vs 15 inch" discussion...??). I'll be putting all new tires on the '57 Belvedere in order to put her back on the road after sooo many years. She had new tires all the way around , with probably a total of 10 miles on them (!!), but they're dry-rotted, three will hold air, but I wouldn't dare chance it. I've read several threads on size choices, looks vs. safety and ride, etc. What's the lowest cost, best-riding option, in your opinion? I think I put radials on before. What's the recommended size? (All my manuals etc are with the car). Thanks.

Devioussquirrel

Posted 2007-10-23 9:28 PM (#101015 - in reply to #68909)
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NarleyCharlie,

Those 245's don't cause any problems with the steering up front? The reason I ask is that I am hoping to equip my '58 Firedome with 235/75R14's all around. I'd hate to buy the wheels and tires..just to have them scrape against the fender and affect my turning radius.

The recommended rim width for 235/75R14's are 6-8 inches. Since I'm buying new wheels, do you think the 8" ones might be better than the 6" version? I know it won't have much affect on the tread..but I'm thinking the tires might not bulge out as much on the wider rims. Since I'm going for a bias-ply look, that might be a good thing.

58Ply

Posted 2007-10-24 1:39 PM (#101063 - in reply to #64624)
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i am currently running 215 70 R14's on my 57 plymouth on stock wheels. it looks good and the speedo is dead on. clocked it with my wifes car. they are bf goodrich radials, with small whitewall.

Craig.

1960fury

Posted 2007-10-24 2:17 PM (#101064 - in reply to #101063)
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225/70-14 diamond back wide whitewalls. they look perfect.

57PlymouthNC

Posted 2007-10-25 6:17 PM (#101193 - in reply to #64624)
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Thanks for info, guys. I did find one of my original manuals, which says only "7.50 x 14". I may have checked into all the details when I bought the last set, but it's been too long for me to remember.

Sam
1957 Plymouth Belvedere, 318
2nd Owner

57plymouth

Posted 2007-10-25 7:18 PM (#101198 - in reply to #64624)
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I have 205/75/14 which is the same height as a 225/70/14 but not as wide. They were the biggest my limited budget could afford at the time.

lawrence

Posted 2007-10-27 8:44 AM (#101292 - in reply to #64624)
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I have 205/75R14(5.5" wide rims) on the front and 225/70R14(7" wide rims) on the back. Looks awesome.

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Posted 2007-10-27 8:53 AM (#101293 - in reply to #64624)
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I have 215/75/14 on the 59 Dodge, And 215/75/15 on the 59 Chrysler Although this should be on 14,s ( and ya i know my speedo will read wrong But Fuel Comsumption on Highway has Improved )

Both fitted on Standard Width Rims, Both Handle Extremely Nice..

lawrence

Posted 2007-10-27 5:38 PM (#101324 - in reply to #101293)
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Here's a pic of my different size tars. Can't tell from the pic but in person you can tell the backs are wider.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f310/Larry57savoy/57006.jpg

narleycharlie

Posted 2007-10-28 12:43 AM (#101361 - in reply to #101015)
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No , I don t have any clearence issues with those on the front . Turning or bottoming out , no scrapes . These are some huge cars and in my opinion 14s just don t look rite on them , I like a fat tucked look . The 245s were old used tires when installed , just wanted to try them on for looks b4 I dropped the coins for new ones . I have 2 sets of cop car wheels . The set I had on the car were old and dryrotted , weeds got tall in the yard , and I literally lost my other set in them (lol) . After new motor and tranny went in I knew I would have a lead foot and dem old tires would fail at top end . I found my other set in the weeds and forgot I had new rubbers on them , 275/15 out back and 205/75/15 up front . Got the cheapy 205 when money was tight , then didn t like the look after a while , thats when they got tossed into the yard . In this shot is the 205/75/15 up front and 275/60/15 out back .

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lawrence

Posted 2007-10-28 1:02 AM (#101363 - in reply to #64624)
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Nice pic NC.

57PlymouthNC

Posted 2007-10-31 1:42 AM (#101780 - in reply to #64624)
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I went out to where the 57 Belvedere is, today. Checked the tires. They are 215/75/14's, radials. I'll probably go with that again, unless there's a reason not to.

narleycharlie

Posted 2007-10-31 6:46 PM (#101830 - in reply to #64624)
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There s something about a tall sidewall that just don t look correct anymore . With all these low profile tires the tall sidewall don t look good . If you notice in the pic above of my 59 Ply with the larger rim and smaller tire , it looks more proportioned , than a tall profile 14" wheel , plus you ll have less sidewall to flex , ie better handling .

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Posted 2007-10-31 10:07 PM (#101861 - in reply to #65161)
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1960fury - 2006-09-24 8:47 AM

225/70-14 diamond back wide whitewalls (61 desoto)

Me too. Love 'em!

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