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Tire size questions, For a 73 B body w/ 15" rallyes #2652274
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My Car originally came with 14" rallye rims. I'm currently looking into going up to the 15x7 rallye. Looking at the ones that either Wheel vintique and Coker tire offer (probably same manufacturer???)
The tires I'm looking at are BF Goodrich radial T/A and the sizes are as follows, the rear 275/60/15 and on the front 245/60/15. Now should I go with the 60 series in the front? will the 60 Series clear? OR should I go with a 70 Series tire.
If anyone has a 73/74 Road runner OR satellite with this set up or close to it please post up some pictures and findings,
Thanks,Jeff

Re: Tire size questions, For a 73 B body w/ 15" rallyes [Re: SanityLost] #2652280
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I have the WV rallyes on my 73 RR. 15x8, 4.5 backspace with 275/60s on the rear. Fits well. 15x6 on the front with 205/70s on the front. Can't remember the offset. Going with 215/70s for the front next time. The 73 RR has a large front fender opening and I think a taller tire will look better.

Re: Tire size questions, For a 73 B body w/ 15" rallyes [Re: SanityLost] #2652313
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Originally Posted by SanityLost
…... I'm currently looking into going up to the 15x7 rallye. …..
The tires I'm looking at are BF Goodrich radial T/A and the sizes are as follows, the rear 275/60/15 and on the front 245/60/15.


sounds perfect - Chrysler Corp. never put 70-series tires on a 15x7.0" wheel an any B or E-body - from the factory a '73 B-body with 15x7.0"s would've had G60-15s all around (245/60/15)

here's a '72 scope

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Re: Tire size questions, For a 73 B body w/ 15" rallyes [Re: 6bblgt] #2652326
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Thank you for the info, LOVE the look of the Poly's but cant get past the "drive" of them....Also LOVE the 72 pictured

Re: Tire size questions, For a 73 B body w/ 15" rallyes [Re: SanityLost] #2652327
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A word of warning on larger size Radial TA’s so called raised white letters.

Ever since Michelin and Coker took over manufacturing and marketing of these iconic tires,,,, the larger sizes are no long raised white letters,,,,they are raised brown letters. The smaller sizes back then were not affected. I do know exactly the cause.

Michelin replaced those on my 71 Vette under cosmetic warranty 2 times. Before allowing them to do again when the third set turned brown,,,,less than 30 days, I reversed them and but the brown walls in.

There are several threads on this forum that covers this subject,,,with photos, in detail. This was a couple years ago,,,perhaps they have reformed their manufacturing processes.

Re: Tire size questions, For a 73 B body w/ 15" rallyes [Re: SanityLost] #2652581
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Jeff not a road runner but these are 225/70/15 on 7" rims front and 275/60/15 on 8" rear.

Too bad you don't live closer I have a set of almost new rallye rims and tires bfg ta 225/70/15 and 275/60/15 nitto's you could try and see how they look and would probably sell them since I don't need 3 sets of wheels.
Mike

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Re: Tire size questions, For a 73 B body w/ 15" rallyes [Re: SanityLost] #2653699
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Originally Posted by SanityLost
Thank you for the info, LOVE the look of the Poly's but cant get past the "drive" of them....Also LOVE the 72 pictured


Don't like the way the bias-plies drive? Here's an alternative...........

BFG T/A's white letter in with "GOOD YEAR POLYGLAS" stenciled on them.

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Re: Tire size questions, For a 73 B body w/ 15" rallyes [Re: 71 Charger R/T] #2653949
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good way to keep the BFG letters from turning brown. biggrin however, how do you keep 'em black ?
beer

Re: Tire size questions, For a 73 B body w/ 15" rallyes [Re: moparx] #2653985
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Originally Posted by moparx
good way to keep the BFG letters from turning brown. biggrin however, how do you keep 'em black ?
beer


I would think you use the backside of the tire no?
Ron

Re: Tire size questions, For a 73 B body w/ 15" rallyes [Re: RJS] #2654271
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Originally Posted by RJS
Originally Posted by moparx
good way to keep the BFG letters from turning brown. biggrin however, how do you keep 'em black ?
beer


I would think you use the backside of the tire no?
Ron


DUH, my old mind tricked me again ! i shoulda known better ! panic my old man used to always say : "get a sack fulla quarters and back up to the azz kickin' machine !" i need to take his advice......
beer

Re: Tire size questions, For a 73 B body w/ 15" rallyes [Re: moparx] #2654326
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I have used 303 protectant for over 25 years on my tires. Have found nothing better to regain that low sheen satin like look. I also use on radiator hoses, interior vinyl, even some leathers, like in our 300 B, and many other places requiring detailing. There are now a number of decent non silicone based protectants,,,I have found nothing better, so why switch.

I should note on my earlier post,,,that almost all Michelin tires,,,even black ones will turn brown. So if you reverse your Radial TA’s the black walls too will eventually brown. These dopes began a number years ago added silicone(think Armour All and how it brown’s everything it touches) to their rubber compounds,,,,yes the have their reason, to zero benefit to their clients. Some other tire manufacturers do this too,,,,,I say avoid them if you can.

However a good dose of 303 every month or so will control this,,,unfortunately does nothing to turn Raised Brown Letters to white again.

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