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jerrybev

Posted 2011-03-30 2:23 PM (#266533)
Subject: what size tires for 56 plymouth station wagon?

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hi
have 56 V8 sport suburban 6 seater station wagon. What size tires should go on it?
thankyou
jerry whitfield
north carolina

rbmain

Posted 2011-03-30 7:12 PM (#266586 - in reply to #266533)
Subject: Re: what size tires for 56 plymouth station wagon?

All models and engines 1956 Plymouth, 6.70-15. Special equipment, 7.10-15. Goodyear.

jerrybev

Posted 2011-03-30 7:59 PM (#266591 - in reply to #266586)
Subject: Re: what size tires for 56 plymouth station wagon?

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thankyou,
since a station wagon is longer and heavier than a sedan, should I use the larger size tire?
also what sizes do the two below, equate to, in todays radial tires. I want to use radials.
thanks for your time.
j.whitfield
north carolina

rbmain

Posted 2011-03-30 8:50 PM (#266601 - in reply to #266533)
Subject: Re: what size tires for 56 plymouth station wagon?

You can get original size 7.10x15 wide whitewall Goodyears in radial from Universal Tire, http://www.universaltire.com/710-15-goodyear-4-1-4-whitewall.html But they're $210 ea. Otherwise, use WalMarts 205/75R15. 215/75R15 are a bit fat and a struggle to get through the rear wheel openings, you have to jack the frame not the axle.

jerrybev

Posted 2011-03-30 10:43 PM (#266613 - in reply to #266533)
Subject: Re: what size tires for 56 plymouth station wagon?

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thankyou

55 Savoy

Posted 2011-03-31 10:53 AM (#266670 - in reply to #266613)
Subject: Re: what size tires for 56 plymouth station wagon?

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Those 7.10's in the link are not radials. They are bias ply tires but not the exact same pattern and whitewall width that came on a Plymouth. The tires your car came with from the factory are these http://www.universaltire.com/goodyear/antique-series/670-15-goodyea...
or these
http://www.universaltire.com/goodyear/antique-series/710-15-goodyea...

As Richard says 205/75-15 is the radial tire that fits best. But with a 75 profile tire there will always be a compromise. This tire is about 27" high while the 6.70 is 28.5" and the 7.10 about 29". That's quite noticable on the car and will also give you higher rpms on the higway.
Enclosed are a couple of pictures of my old '55 on 215/75 radials and 6.70 Firestone bias. I don't need to tell you what looks best