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I have a 67 convertible in process of restoring. I am going to put on 15 inch rallys. Does anyone know what tire size will fit comfortably all around? I am not going to do any body mods.

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Are you trying to get as wide as you can? Usually that is what folks are asking. I have 225x60 BFG Radial TAs on 15x6 Rally IIs. Not super wide at all but good solid look. Drive good. Zero worries.

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thanks good info want a bit better look and better rear grip than stock while keeping the original look[b][/b]

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215-65-15's. I had them on my 67 for a while. There was a little rubbing with a passenger when I hit a dip. My friend has the same size on his 67 bird and never had a problem. I've got those wheels/tires on my 69 goat now and went back to 14's on the bird.

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I used to run 245/50/14 BFG on 7" rally's. It was a squeeze but they went on. Shortest sidewall I could find. No rubbing but I had to drop the car because they looked so tiny in the wheel opening.

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Just looking to see what width will fit comfortably on front and back and also the height. 15s give more options for tires. Want to put a wider tire on than stock. Not looking to put a big wheel/short tire or lower car.

Build has a long way to go. I am working on the rear section, everything out there. Rebuilding the rear end and need to decide on gears. Want to put a gear vendors overdrive on my Muncie 4 speed and tire size factors in on what highway RPMs I will get.

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I've got 225/60 15s redlines from Diamondback on 15x7s on my convertible.


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Thanks for all the replies. Gives me an idea of tire sizes and what highway RPM's I will get.


67 HO convert, 4 sp, factory AC, mariner turquoise with matching interior.

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I just replace mine last year,the car came with 235-60-15. They rub a little on the upper inside wheel well when turning left an hitting
a bump. Other than that I need to replace the shocks on the front, just find a tire dealer that can put a good balance on them.


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