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Old 06-27-2024, 11:26 AM
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Select 15” wheels, 14” tire choices are slim although 15” sizes are starting to head in that direction as well.

Do you want to be able to rotate your tires ?

If that’s the case go 15x7 with 245/60-15 tires.

If you don’t care about rotation then go with 15x7 front with 245/60s and 15x8 with 275/60s.

Convertibles look good with narrow white walls, some 15x7s with 215/70s would be a classy look with trim rings on the wheels.

It’s not as if 14” wheels are not an option but with those I would steer towards 14x6 wheels with a 215/75-14 white wall. I’m running these same size wheels and tires on my ‘64 Le Mans convertible mainly because Hurst wheels only come in the 14x6 size. They have a nice ride and they’re actually plenty of tire for stability as well.

So you have to decide what look you’re going for, either muscular or more cruiser oriented.

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