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Ragtop Man 04-12-2024 12:50 PM

How goofy (or not) does a P205 - 14 tire look on a '66
 
Have a lead on an affordable set of tires, wondering if it looks too teeny. It's just to get a roller ready for sale. Thanks !

T.Weber 04-12-2024 08:25 PM

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Not sure about a 66 but here's a P215/14 on a 62

Goatracer1 04-12-2024 10:39 PM

You have to worry about more than looks. Check the load rating on the 205's and make sure it is at least close to the original tires. You don't want to over load the tires and blow one.

Scarebird 04-13-2024 01:16 AM

My first car - 69 Cutlass, needed new tires. Tire store said radial equivalent was 205-70-14. Way too small; should have been 215-75-14 at a minimum.

242177P 04-13-2024 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ragtop Man (Post 6497674)
It's just to get a roller ready for sale.

A lot of people are overlooking this part. I wouldn't
sweat it if the price is right. Not many people stick
with the tires found on a project car anyways.

b-man 04-13-2024 02:31 AM

They’ll be fine.

Yes a 215/75-14s would be better but one size smaller 205/75-14 isn’t unsafe and should look okay. Since they’re just for rollers grab ‘em if they’re cheap.

When I first bought my ‘64 Tempest it was shod with 195/75-14s on the original 14x5” wheels and I drove it that way for over 40k miles.


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