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'71 A body tire sizes

Posted By: an8sec70cuda

'71 A body tire sizes - 10/18/19 06:30 PM

Time to get a set of tires for my '71 Demon 340 project. Using the original 14" sbp ralleye wheels.
The car used to have 245-60-14 on the rear and looked awesome, but the only tire I've found in that size is the BFG T/A. I've heard the white letters turn brown on them bad, so I'm a lil leary of getting those.
Leaning towards a 235-60 Cooper Cobra, but I kinda want to go skinnier up front...possibly 215-70.
100% sure I want a raised white letter tire. Never cared for blackwalls w/ ralleye wheels.

I'd like to see pics of what yall are using. Thanks!
Posted By: Sixpak

Re: '71 A body tire sizes - 10/18/19 09:38 PM

I've broken belts in BFG products on my A bodies twice, and that's too many times. Tires weren't abused either. Had one turn into a farm tractor tire - grew tall and skinny out of the blue - broken belt. Replaced them with a set of Tiger Paws (same maker) and one blew apart sitting in my garage - again, not abused. Never again. Cooper Cobras,,,,,
Posted By: DartGTDan

Re: '71 A body tire sizes - 10/24/19 12:41 AM

My '71 Dart GT uses 14" x 5 1/2" small bolt pattern Rallyes on it. I went with P195-75R14s up front.

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Posted By: mopar346

Re: '71 A body tire sizes - 10/24/19 12:55 AM

You cant go wrong with Copper Cobras in my view, look vintage, wear well and hook reasonably well for common radials. twocents
Posted By: an8sec70cuda

Re: '71 A body tire sizes - 10/24/19 07:07 PM

Thanks yall. I'm thinking of just putting 235-60 Coopers at all 4 corners now.
I really wanted the fatter 245-60 BFG, but it'll really disappoint me if they turn brown.
Posted By: Hotwheelsjr

Re: '71 A body tire sizes - 10/25/19 02:37 AM

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Mickey Thompson on 14x9.5" widened ralleys. I don't recall the size of the tire, sorry -- I know they aren't available any more. I was lucky to get them when I did...I got like the last 2 in the country. One had to be shipped from the east coast somewhere.
Posted By: Neil

Re: '71 A body tire sizes - 10/25/19 01:41 PM

Maybe buy sbp 15" rallye wheels and make the jump to better tire selection?
Posted By: Hotwheelsjr

Re: '71 A body tire sizes - 10/26/19 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by Neil
Maybe buy sbp 15" rallye wheels and make the jump to better tire selection?


Yeah, I have 15" Indy slots on it now.
Posted By: an8sec70cuda

Re: '71 A body tire sizes - 10/28/19 12:31 PM

15" does have a much better selection, but I'm sticking w/ the original 14" on this car.
Posted By: Hoop

Re: '71 A body tire sizes - 10/30/19 03:24 AM

Cooper is what I may go with next , right now I'm running goodyear 205/70r14 that I have had on it for years!

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