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08-24-2015, 11:08 AM
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225 75 R 14
Looking for tires for my Catalina. My friend at the tire shop is having no luck finding this size. What are you guys using?
Thanks.
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#2
08-24-2015, 12:12 PM
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Coker.
Cooper used to make a trendsetter se in that size but it was discontinued about 5 years ago. 
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#3
08-24-2015, 12:15 PM
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https://www.cokertire.com/catalog/pr...ll/category/2/
https://www.cokertire.com/catalog/pr...ll/category/2/ https://www.cokertire.com/catalog/pr...ls/category/2/ http://www.lucasclassictires.com/235...1WW-47010L.htm Last edited by 61 389-348; 08-24-2015 at 12:21 PM. |
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#4
08-24-2015, 01:22 PM
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The closest you'll find in a 'mainstream' brand these days is a 215-75R14.
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08-24-2015, 01:26 PM
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I'm using a 225-70r14 on my 62 grand prix made by hankook.
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08-24-2015, 02:19 PM
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The tallest tire I could find in Sweden for my car, without ruining myself, was Hankook 215/75-14
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#7
08-24-2015, 02:35 PM
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#8
08-24-2015, 03:30 PM
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A 225-70 is shorter than stock, but they will still work - I ran them on my '61 Catalina back in 1976, but that was mainly because my brother in law gave me a set of well used Firestone Wide Ovals for free.
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#9
08-24-2015, 03:48 PM
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All I could find too is the 215/75/14. I bought a set and put them on. The look good but they are coming off and now I need to find a 225/75/15 which from what I find is a popular trailer tire size.
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#10
08-24-2015, 04:56 PM
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look at this. www.callitw.com
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08-24-2015, 05:24 PM
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How wide is that whitewall? |
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#12
08-24-2015, 06:03 PM
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The 215/75r14 appears too small on my 62 G-P, compared to the 225/70-14 that i am now using. I have 4 new hercules 215/75-14's for sale.
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#13
08-24-2015, 06:08 PM
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Thanks for the replies. Just looking through the Jeg's catalog, they have a 225 70 R 14, its By BF Goodrich, a redline tire. What is the difference between a 225 70 and a 225 75?
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#14
08-24-2015, 06:17 PM
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The 70 is wider and shorter.
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#15
08-24-2015, 06:22 PM
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215/75x14 at 26.7" is only slightly taller than a 225/70x14 at 26.4" I had 225/70x14 on all of mine and they looked too short so I went 225/70x15 at 28" on the 61 when Firehawks were available in that size and 235/60x16 Michelin Primacys on the 63. Deadhead bought my 66. |
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08-24-2015, 06:24 PM
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08-24-2015, 07:03 PM
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08-24-2015, 08:49 PM
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UGH! didn't expect this.. guess I could always go to the 15" BOP eight lugs, surely don't want to spend 2000.00 for a set of tires though.
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#19
08-24-2015, 09:58 PM
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I CONTINUE to beat on Coker's door to produce a reproduction 8.55x14 U.S. Royal 1" white-wall. U.S.-built Pontiacs did NOT use Goodrich Silvertown tires in the '60s. Yet, that's ALL they have.
Fact is a 225-75 radial is as close as you'll get to the 8.50 (or 8.55) - 14s of old. I'm rolling in 215-70-14 Hangooks and I am eager to use something U.S. made. My advice is, try to find new old stock tires from small town tire shops and hoard 'em. |
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#20
08-24-2015, 10:04 PM
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I sent Calli tire an info request...
~~~ Hello, regarding this item: http://callitw.com/index.php?route=p...product_id=114 Where are they made? What is the warranty on them? With the 1" whitewall, can I specify WHERE the whitewall goes (distance from the rim edge)? Do you offer a quantity discount? Thank you for answering ALL of these questions. ~Matt (the guy with a car problem) ~~~ ...we'll see what the Cali 'dudes' say... |
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