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Best tire options

Started by boss429kiwi, May 02, 2011, 04:10:35 PM

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boss429kiwi

Hi

Putting the polyglas tires aside for a moment (which I love), what is the best tire size and options for a Superbird?

I do like the look of the Goodyear Eagle GT's, but what sizes?

On 15" Rally wheels

Your thoughts

Gary  
NEW ZEALAND (aka Paradise)
1973 De Tomaso Pantera GTS widebody
1970 Superbird, 6pack, 4 speed, Tor-Red, Buckets, restored by Julius
1970 428 Cobra Jet, 4 speed, calypso Coral, white shaker
1970 Boss 429 KK2457, Concours, Calypso Coral (SOLD)
1957 Chevy truck, big rear window, ocean green, STOCK!.....nice!

billssuperbird

i have p235/60r15 onmy car.

hemi68charger

Fill those wheel wells !!!  255/60R/15's all the way around or 275/60R/15's out back and the 255's up front.....  :2thumbs:
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

boss429kiwi

Would 255's fit on the front, without any rubbing?
NEW ZEALAND (aka Paradise)
1973 De Tomaso Pantera GTS widebody
1970 Superbird, 6pack, 4 speed, Tor-Red, Buckets, restored by Julius
1970 428 Cobra Jet, 4 speed, calypso Coral, white shaker
1970 Boss 429 KK2457, Concours, Calypso Coral (SOLD)
1957 Chevy truck, big rear window, ocean green, STOCK!.....nice!

hemi68charger

Quote from: boss429kiwi on May 02, 2011, 04:51:24 PM
Would 255's fit on the front, without any rubbing?

Yes.. I have had 255's on every b-body mopar I've ever owned.........
Troy
'69 Charger Daytona 440 auto 4.10 Dana ( now 426 HEMI )
'70 Superbird 426 Hemi auto: Lindsley Bonneville Salt Flat world record holder (220.2mph)
Houston Mopar Club Connection

billssuperbird

next time i will go bigger 255/60r/15 :2thumbs: 

pettybird

My next set will also be 255/60.  I have 245/60's now on both 'birds. 

LeeBoy

Quote from: hemi68charger on May 02, 2011, 04:50:00 PM
Fill those wheel wells !!!  255/60R/15's all the way around or 275/60R/15's out back and the 255's up front.....  :2thumbs:
:iagree: The cars I see at Carlisle and other shows that have the best look have this combo on them
My 68 Charger build http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,41318.0.html
2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, 2005 HEMI Ram( totaled with only 27,000 miles on it!), 1977 Power Wagon (Sold), 1977 Plymouth Trailduster, 1974 360 Cuda, 1973 Satellite Sebring Plus, 1973 D200 Adventurer Sport, 1968 Charger (sold), 1965 Dart (sold)

boss429kiwi

Quote from: LeeBoy on May 23, 2011, 09:31:23 PM
Quote from: hemi68charger on May 02, 2011, 04:50:00 PM
Fill those wheel wells !!!  255/60R/15's all the way around or 275/60R/15's out back and the 255's up front.....  :2thumbs:
:iagree: The cars I see at Carlisle and other shows that have the best look have this combo on them

OK, but over here there is NO WAY a tire installer will put a 275 on a 7" rim!  :shruggy:
NEW ZEALAND (aka Paradise)
1973 De Tomaso Pantera GTS widebody
1970 Superbird, 6pack, 4 speed, Tor-Red, Buckets, restored by Julius
1970 428 Cobra Jet, 4 speed, calypso Coral, white shaker
1970 Boss 429 KK2457, Concours, Calypso Coral (SOLD)
1957 Chevy truck, big rear window, ocean green, STOCK!.....nice!

LeeBoy

Quote from: boss429kiwi on May 23, 2011, 09:40:23 PM
Quote from: LeeBoy on May 23, 2011, 09:31:23 PM
Quote from: hemi68charger on May 02, 2011, 04:50:00 PM
Fill those wheel wells !!!  255/60R/15's all the way around or 275/60R/15's out back and the 255's up front.....  :2thumbs:
:iagree: The cars I see at Carlisle and other shows that have the best look have this combo on them

OK, but over here there is NO WAY a tire installer will put a 275 on a 7" rim!  :shruggy:
I have 275/60/15 on my 15x8 ralleys on the rear and 245/60/15 on the front. I wanted 255's on the front but back in 1998 when I bouth these tires I believe that BFG was being sold and none were available
My 68 Charger build http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,41318.0.html
2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, 2005 HEMI Ram( totaled with only 27,000 miles on it!), 1977 Power Wagon (Sold), 1977 Plymouth Trailduster, 1974 360 Cuda, 1973 Satellite Sebring Plus, 1973 D200 Adventurer Sport, 1968 Charger (sold), 1965 Dart (sold)