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Originally Posted by Held for Ransom
Never heard of a JO 14x6 Rally II wheel. Only 6 cyl. Firebirds should have received 14x6 wheels, unless it was a Space Saver spare.
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I was going to write a long winded response, but I stopped myself;
I consulted with:
1) my February 26th (1970) salesman pocket guide,
2) my (Jim Osborne reproduction) '70 Firebird Illustrated Facts & Features Manual,
3) as a copy of a "Beginning of Tomorrow" 1970 Firebird sales brochure
They all confirm the same information.
The standard tire on both the base and Esprit is in fact a E78/14 tire;
Actually, the "Beginning of Tomorrow" brochure actually makes it quite clear (as I have asserted) that this tire is on a 6" rim, while the F70/14 tire is on a 7" rim.
This is from the base model standard vs optional page:
This is from the Esprit standard vs optional page:
I suspect this is like the Esprit getting a 12 bolt rear end when opted with a L65 (400-2bbl) engine;
Opting for one thing changes another - just in this case oping for a larger tire bumps up the wheel width.
Now think about this for a moment - if this was the short response, imagine what the long winded one might have looked like - har-har!
(Oh my brothers would be making fun of me right now!)