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Offline 06Daytona

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Stock tire size?
« on: November 17, 2011 - 07:43:18 AM »
I got my 15x7 Rallye wheels a couple of weeks ago, and when the time comes for rubber I want to go with a stock tire size. I don't really want to go with Polyglas because they're a little too pricey when I plan on leaving little black patches around Puerto Rico. What's the modern equivalent to the E or F60 15's? It's going to be a 340, 4 spd 71 Cuda, so I'm not sure if that changes the size at all.
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Re: Stock tire size?
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2011 - 08:58:06 AM »
http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/chevylist/tech/tire_size_conversion.htm

Chart shows the E60-15=P225/60-15 & F60-15=P235/60-15....I would go with the latter.
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Offline 06Daytona

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Re: Stock tire size?
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2011 - 07:45:49 PM »
I think I'll go with the 235/60-15s. I might even go 245 on the back. It won't make much difference visually, but it will give me a little more boot to the road.
1972 Cuda 340 4 barrel 4 speed that looks like a 71
2006 Dodge Charger R/T Daytona
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4X4
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible (Kidmobile)
1972 Dodge Charger 318 auto
1970 Challenger 440/727 auto
1973 Plymouth Duster 340/auto (Making it Panther Pink for the wife)
2006 Honda Civic Hybrid (It doesn't save gas, it just diverts it to the Cuda/Challenger)
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Offline burdar

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Re: Stock tire size?
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2011 - 11:26:16 PM »
235's are a nice sized tire.  They looked right at home on a huge 76 Charger I used to have.  They should look good on an E-body.  If you want to go with a wider tire on the back, I'd run a 255-60.  Somewhere I have a picture of a 70 Challenger with 235's on the front and 275's or 295's on the back.  It looks really good but you'd have to go with a wider wheel and probably roll the quarter. 

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Re: Stock tire size?
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2011 - 05:53:05 AM »
I had 295s on the car when I got it and it looked pretty good, but this time I want to go with a more stock look. I may go as big as 255, but right now I'm thinking either 235s on all 4 corners, or 235s front and 245s rear.
1972 Cuda 340 4 barrel 4 speed that looks like a 71
2006 Dodge Charger R/T Daytona
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4X4
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible (Kidmobile)
1972 Dodge Charger 318 auto
1970 Challenger 440/727 auto
1973 Plymouth Duster 340/auto (Making it Panther Pink for the wife)
2006 Honda Civic Hybrid (It doesn't save gas, it just diverts it to the Cuda/Challenger)
In desperate need of more property for my growing Mopar family