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Another Tire Size Question
Went searching for answer to my question didn't find definitive answer. Keeping factory steel wheels for time being.
14X6 steel wheel car currently has 235/6014 tires which need to be replaced due to car sitting since 2009. My research seems like 235/60/14 or 205/70/14 will work. Problem not many choices for 70 series tire. Any suggestions ?? 69 Lemans Thanks, Mark |
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The 225/70-14 (26.4" tall) is probably the most popular 14" tire size and still readily available, perfect for a 6" wide wheel. Wide enough to put some decent tread on the ground and the 70-series sidewall offers decent handling.
The 236/60-14 tires are super-short (25.1") and frankly are not well suited for a rim as narrow as 6", besides that I don't think you can find them anywhere nowadays. The 205/70-14 is way too short as well (25.3"). I like the smaller 215/70-14 myself (25.85"), will be running these on my 14x6" steel wheels with dog dish caps as well as on a set of 14x6" Hurst wheels. They don't have as much of a clearance issue in the front on a slightly lowered car, and lower the entire car just a little due to their shorter sidewall.
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1964 Tempest Coupe LS3/4L70E/3.42 1964 Le Mans Convertible 421 HO/TH350/2.56 2002 WS6 Convertible LS1/4L60E/3.23 |
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Thanks this is the kind of answer I've been looking for was looking at 215/7014 tire as an option.
Mark |
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Here are some 14X6" wheels with 215/70-14 tires, on my soon to be released from garage prison '64 Le Mans convertible.
I know the pics are a bit dark and it's difficult to see much contrast in the wheel openings, but I hope they help you to decide. The front end will end up sitting a little lower after I finish assembling the car, the A/C compressor and entire A/C system are still waiting to be installed among other things. The trunk is currently stuffed full of parts too, so the car should level out a bit once a I empty it.
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1964 Tempest Coupe LS3/4L70E/3.42 1964 Le Mans Convertible 421 HO/TH350/2.56 2002 WS6 Convertible LS1/4L60E/3.23 |
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Looks good, probably go with 225/70 tire like bit taller tire.
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