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Originally Posted by goatless
A few more shots for reference.
Close up of rear wheel well with 225/70/14.
Close up of rear wheel well with 275/60/15.
Shot of the clearance at top lip of wheel well with 275/60/15 **Mounted on OEM 15X7 Rally II**
Comparison of height and width of tires all setting on flat asphalt lined up evenly.
From left to right 225/70/14, G70-14 and 275/60/15. You'll notice that a 225/70/14 is still a fair amount shorter than the original equipment G70's.
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Goatless,
The picture comparing the 225/70/14 to the G70 is interesting, I have Firestone G70`s and they seem to be lower and wider tread than 225 70 TA`s. interesting
On my A bodies I run the following,
69 LeMans convert, factory 14x6 black steelies with wire wheel covers and 215/75/14 dean alpha 5/8" whitewall. (this size tire is almost extinct, no major brands make it anymore hence being stuck with these crappy $40 tires). I like that look and wanted the car to have that stock "regular" look.
69 GTO hardtop, 14x7 RII with repro radial redlines (called silvertown but look just like TA`s). Not bad setup as the 7" rims fill out the tubs better than 6" but you loose the sidewall bulge which I always thought looks tough.
69 GTO convertible, 14x6 RII with Firestock wide oval G70. rides like total crap but looks great, love the square shoulder look and the bulging sidewall. Also as goatless mentioned they hook up nicely compared to a radial, especially at lower psi. But man they ride like garbage!!