Re: 70 Cuda tire options
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Without the build sheet is there really any way to tell for sure what tire and wheel combination any particular car came with , outside of the standard tire / wheel option???? there are a number of original details that can point to possible original tire/wheel combinations (cars were built by people and any of the following could've happened by mistake) 1970 'cuda:red painted brake drums indicate "ROAD" or "RALLYE" wheels tire pressure decal "62" F70-14s VS. "59" E60-15s, etc. speedometer pinion 36 - F70-14s VS. "37" E60-15s (with 3.55s) lower control arm bumper spacers with 15" tires space saver spare was a "mandatory OPTION" with 15" tires & OPTIONAL with 14" tires (& stud to mount spare in trunk was in different position full size VS. space saver)
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Re: 70 Cuda tire options
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Mark,
If you do decide you want 14” plain wheels, I still have that date code matched set of 5 I got from you several years ago.
Tom
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Re: 70 Cuda tire options
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Without the build sheet is there really any way to tell for sure what tire and wheel combination any particular car came with , outside of the standard tire / wheel option???? there are a number of original details that can point to possible original tire/wheel combinations (cars were built by people and any of the following could've happened by mistake) 1970 'cuda:space saver spare was a "mandatory OPTION" with 15" tires & OPTIONAL with 14" tires (& stud to mount spare in trunk was in different position full size VS. space saver) Any pics for the different hold down location? Different floor pan or just a different / hole that could be used?
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Re: 70 Cuda tire options
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Without the build sheet is there really any way to tell for sure what tire and wheel combination any particular car came with , outside of the standard tire / wheel option???? there are a number of original details that can point to possible original tire/wheel combinations (cars were built by people and any of the following could've happened by mistake) 1970 'cuda:space saver spare was a "mandatory OPTION" with 15" tires & OPTIONAL with 14" tires (& stud to mount spare in trunk was in different position full size VS. space saver) Any pics for the different hold down location? Different floor pan or just a different / hole that could be used? Different bolt length in a different mounting location on same bracket
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Re: 70 Cuda tire options
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Mark,
If you do decide you want 14” plain wheels, I still have that date code matched set of 5 I got from you several years ago.
Tom Thanks. I’ll keep that in mind.
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Re: 70 Cuda tire options
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Any pics for the different hold down location? Different floor pan or just a different / hole that could be used? same bracket - different stud in a different location "space saver" VS. full size spare in a E-body (convertible used a different bracket welded to the trunk floor)
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Re: 70 Cuda tire options
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Dan. Applying same question to a 1970 challenger 340 as example. Wasn't the E60.15 tires standard equipment? the original offering (mid-September '69) of a 340 package for the Challenger was expensive at ~$250 & included the E60-15s, but had W21 wheels & W34 spare as additional "mandatory OPTIONs" (another ~$56) the OPTION package was re-vamped around late-October & the 15" tires/wheels were no longer included, but they were on the OPTION list Using my 1966 Satellite as another. Wasnt the 7.75.14 blue streak the only avail tire....or were there options for it as well. I know there were no 15" tire options in 1966 correct?
Correct, there wasn't a big OPTION list on '66 model year cars - HEMI OPTION included 7.75-14 "blue streaks" on 14x5.5" wheels Satellite included bucket seats, console, full wheel covers w/spinner and other equipment exclusively (only '66 Plymouth b-body with these items)
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Re: 70 Cuda tire options
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And using a 68-70 B body for example , they had the crayon markings on the bottom of the decklid . Was this the same on other car lines ? AFAIK b-body ONLY at LYNCH RD. Detroit, MI assembly plant
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Re: 70 Cuda tire options
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06/15/21 04:46 PM
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the OPTIONAL E60-15s are roughly ~3/8" shorter in diameter & ~7/8" wider than the STANDARD F70-14s (at least the reproductions - original tires may differ slightly) interesting window sticker did the original owner get a mandatory "space saver spare tire" for FREE? When I purchased the Cuda about 2 years ago, there was no spare in the trunk. I do not not have the build sheet in order to verify the "space saver"....which is what it should have came with from Hamtramck. The short style stud is in the trunk at the space saver location.
Last edited by David1971; 06/15/21 04:48 PM.
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