[giles]

Originally Posted by keith k

Hey Chris, they look great. Nice job!

I've had the same experience with the masks -- won't ever buy them again. As tedious as taping is, it's the way to go.

I think Formulas look a bit naked without rings, but I'd have a hard time scratching the those pretty rims, too!

BTW (and you probably know this), the correct P-metric replacement for an F60x15 is a 235/60 x 15. I've always thought the 245s look ever so slightly blimpy on a 7" wide rim....but I'm probably a minority/overly picky about that stuff. For new production stuff, we wouldn't fit anything wider than a 225 on a 7" rim.

I agree on both counts. When I used the masks some paint leaked underneath so stick with tape. As to the tire size I think 235/60R15 on 15x7 are the way to go. Here are some sample pictures...

[eaglesan13]

Yes Chris, I should have bought that car from you

Originally Posted by giles

I agree on both counts. When I used the masks some paint leaked underneath so stick with tape. As to the tire size I think 235/60R15 on 15x7 are the way to go. Here are some sample pictures...

[giles]

Originally Posted by eaglesan13

Yes Chris, I should have bought that car from you

I was NOT trying to rub it in! Those are just some of the best pictures of 235/60R15s on Rally IIs that I have. I am actually in the midst of painting two more wheels so I can put that set on my 71 TA (two of the wheels in those Formula pictures are junk). I think the Goodyear RWL tires and Rally IIs look great. 255s are too big IMO. They fill out the wheel wells, but are too "fat" around the sidewalls. Maybe they'd look OK on 15x8 wheels.

[blue71ta]

Originally Posted by giles

I was NOT trying to rub it in! Those are just some of the best pictures of 235/60R15s on Rally IIs that I have. I am actually in the midst of painting two more wheels so I can put that set on my 71 TA (two of the wheels in those Formula pictures are junk). I think the Goodyear RWL tires and Rally IIs look great. 255s are too big IMO. They fill out the wheel wells, but are too "fat" around the sidewalls. Maybe they'd look OK on 15x8 wheels.

I agree, they bulge out beyond the rim too much. I have 245s on my '71 T/A and even those are a little fat...

[LeighP]

Of course you could always get some 225/70x15's....we put a set of BFG's on a friends car and they look really good....very period "correct" and the right height.