67 Coronet Front Tires

[D1esel]

I need to change my tires on my 67 coronet 500 with a 440 and a 4 speed.
It currently has 14x7 front cragers and 14x8 rears.
I'm thinking I'd like to go with a narrow 14" front tire,like a 195 but stick with my 235s on the rears
Any comments?

 

[RemCharger]

No. Not even sure you could get a 195 to bead up to a 7" rim. But it would be small. And look bad.

 

[33 IMP]

Dont.

 

[R413]

How do you drive this car? Do you know how much it weighs?

 

[Don Frelier]

215/70 on the front 245/60 on the rear

 

[Aron Gleason]

15's would look so much better, and you have more sizes to choose from.

 

[RemCharger]

Is staying with those rims a line in the sand?

 

[R413]

225/70R14 fit and look great on 14x7 wheels.

 

[D1esel]

Is staying with those rims a line in the sand?

Just bought the car and I like the cragars

 

[33 IMP]

205 is the narrowest recommended for a 7" rim, either 60, 70, or 75, depending on how tall you want em to be.

 

[440 4 speed]

215/70 on the front 245/60 on the rear

I like our 215x70x15 x7 on the front and 275x60x15x8 on the rear. Fairly certain the rears would be to wide for Coronets and Satellites.

 

[Don Frelier]

I like our 215x70x15 x7 on the front and 275x60x15x8 on the rear. Fairly certain the rears would be to wide for Coronets and Satellites.

He's got 14" wheels.

 

[440 4 speed]

He's got 14" wheels.

I realize that, but I was looking at your car. Also agreeing with Aron. Are yours 14 or15?

 

[D1esel]

I like our 215x70x15 x7 on the front and 275x60x15x8 on the rear. Fairly certain the rears would be to wide for Coronets and Satellites.

Yes,I was given 2 265's with the car but my 245's just fit.

 

[33 IMP]

265x14s have to be rare.... and old.
The 64 8 3/4 is wider than any other b-body 8 3/4. Deep dish Cragars will be real hard to get wide tires to clear in the back. Probably why youre stuck with 235s. 275s will fit, but ONLY on a rim with the right backspace. (which wont be 14" cragars), and they are only available in 15"
As far as i know, 245/60x14 is the largest available 14" tire, anywhere!

 

[D1esel]

265x14s have to be rare.... and old.
The 64 8 3/4 is wider than any other b-body 8 3/4. Deep dish Cragars will be real hard to get wide tires to clear in the back. Probably why youre stuck with 235s. 275s will fit, but ONLY on a rim with the right backspace. (which wont be 14" cragars), and they are only available in 15"
As far as i know, 245/60x14 is the largest available 14" tire, anywhere!

Good to know. Thanx

 

[Aron Gleason]

I like our 215x70x15 x7 on the front and 275x60x15x8 on the rear. Fairly certain the rears would be to wide for Coronets and Satellites.

Not true, I have 275/60/15 drag radials on a 8 inch wheel with 5 inch backspacing. Stock leaf spring location. All i had to do was roll the inside lip.