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Cop wheels and tire size #2355465 08/17/17 02:28 PM 08/17/17 02:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,273 fredericksburg,va C cudaman1969 OP master
cudaman1969 OP master C Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,273 fredericksburg,va	I have a set of 215/65r/15 tires, are they to small in width for the 70-80s cop 15" wheel?

Re: Cop wheels and tire size [Re: cudaman1969] #2355487 08/17/17 03:02 PM 08/17/17 03:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,879 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,879 Central Florida	They came with 205/70/15's on the Police Package cars back in the day. They were a 15X7 rim. Goodyear Eagle GT's were the popular choice. 215 is a good width. I have 235/70R15 on mine, '89 Diplomat. Facts are stubborn things.

Re: Cop wheels and tire size [Re: cudaman1969] #2355494 08/17/17 03:17 PM 08/17/17 03:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,273 fredericksburg,va C cudaman1969 OP master
cudaman1969 OP master C Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,273 fredericksburg,va	Thanks

Re: Cop wheels and tire size [Re: cudaman1969] #2356442 08/19/17 09:29 AM 08/19/17 09:29 AM
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65rbdodge master 6 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,920 n.e. pa.	I have 205/60's on mine

Re: Cop wheels and tire size [Re: cudaman1969] #2356513 08/19/17 12:30 PM 08/19/17 12:30 PM
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Clair_Davis master Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,204 Fort Worth, TX	215/65 might be too tall for a 69 Barracuda in front, but you'd have to check to be sure. I ran 215/60's and 225/60's on the front of my '69 Valiant, but the Valiant wheel openings are a bit more generous on the Valiant. 68 Sport Fury Vert (440/727) Getting a heart transplant... 69 Valiant 100 (340/833/EFI)

Re: Cop wheels and tire size [Re: Clair_Davis] #2356547 08/19/17 01:31 PM 08/19/17 01:31 PM
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moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,408 north of coder	i put 205-60's on a 7" wheel on the front of my buddy's 72 duster. fit is good, but very close to the bottom of front of front wheel opening. tire size fits the wheels very good.

Re: Cop wheels and tire size [Re: cudaman1969] #2356919 08/20/17 01:49 AM 08/20/17 01:49 AM
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cudaman1969 OP master C Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,273 fredericksburg,va	They're going on a 65 Belvedeer b-body

Re: Cop wheels and tire size [Re: cudaman1969] #2357072 08/20/17 01:12 PM 08/20/17 01:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,879 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,879 Central Florida	Originally Posted By cudaman1969 They're going on a 65 Belvedeer b-body I'd try and go with at least 225/70's for a B Body Belvedere. Facts are stubborn things.

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