Street tire choice

[Rbwiii]

Avon 225/60 on my car.

I have TA radials on my other car and the ride is good. I wanted something  to match the blue dots, but be drivable and sized the Avons to original. Very happy with the ride and look.

[69mach351w]

BFG T/A's for 25+ years.

[dangcarnut]

Speed Six
If you're thinking about using 8x15 torqs's (because I'm thinking about it too) you can measure your car pretty easily.
8x15 are a 9 inches total width, 4.5 inches bs, 4.5 inches to front rim edge. ( 0 offset) Just measure from rear brake hub 4.5 inches and use a straight edge to see where the rim would stick out. Then do the same for the Back space towards the springs. I used a tire size of 255 60 15 because its almost exactly 27" tall, and 10" wide. A 245 60 15 is 26.5 tall and just under 10" wide. This goes for either Avons or BFG tires. Hope this might help, my car has a slight rear fender flare and would clear the springs but   just barely.

[2112]

Love the direction this thread has taken.

[Speed Six]

Speed Six
If you're thinking about using 8x15 torqs's (because I'm thinking about it too) you can measure your car pretty easily.
8x15 are a 9 inches total width, 4.5 inches bs, 4.5 inches to front rim edge. ( 0 offset) Just measure from rear brake hub 4.5 inches and use a straight edge to see where the rim would stick out. Then do the same for the Back space towards the springs. I used a tire size of 255 60 15 because its almost exactly 27" tall, and 10" wide. A 245 60 15 is 26.5 tall and just under 10" wide. This goes for either Avons or BFG tires. Hope this might help, my car has a slight rear fender flare and would clear the springs but   just barely.

Thank you for this - will go measuring - when it gets a bit warmer (freezing and snow outside, garage without heater...). Also have to drive the car to a friend to get it up in the air to change the springs. But currently salt on the roads.
But might be able (if Corona lockdown allows) to have the two 245s mounted on my spare 7" wheels soon.

[Speed Six]

Avon 225/60 on my car.

I have TA radials on my other car and the ride is good. I wanted something  to match the blue dots, but be drivable and sized the Avons to original. Very happy with the ride and look.

Does look great - and period correct (as it´s called nowadays).

[Speed Six]

+1 on the 245's!
Thanks for the shots-

My pleasure ! 

[TLea]

Love the direction this thread has taken.

Yup just ask a tire choice question that's that's what you'll get LOL

[427heaven]

 Hope your guy can make a qualified choice after this discussion!...

[2112]

Speed Six
If you're thinking about using 8x15 torqs's (because I'm thinking about it too) you can measure your car pretty easily.
8x15 are a 9 inches total width, 4.5 inches bs, 4.5 inches to front rim edge. ( 0 offset) Just measure from rear brake hub 4.5 inches and use a straight edge to see where the rim would stick out. Then do the same for the Back space towards the springs. I used a tire size of 255 60 15 because its almost exactly 27" tall, and 10" wide. A 245 60 15 is 26.5 tall and just under 10" wide. This goes for either Avons or BFG tires. Hope this might help, my car has a slight rear fender flare and would clear the springs but   just barely.

Thank you for this - will go measuring - when it gets a bit warmer (freezing and snow outside, garage without heater...). Also have to drive the car to a friend to get it up in the air to change the springs. But currently salt on the roads.
But might be able (if Corona lockdown allows) to have the two 245s mounted on my spare 7" wheels soon.

Wish I could remember which member posted this picture.

[2112]

Love the direction this thread has taken.

Yup just ask a tire choice question that's that's what you'll get LOL

Hopefully what you were looking for is on page one. 

[s2ms]

Wish I could remember which member posted this picture.

Great stance, thought it looked familiar, reply #83...

https://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=111.75

[2112]

Thanks!

Love that car.  😍

[Speed Six]

Looks really nice !

I did try the spare that came with a Goodyear mounted. The suspension is not fully down after jacking.
It´s a 6.00x15 on 7x15 rims.

[shelbydoug]

Hope your guy can make a qualified choice after this discussion!...

Easy. Pick Dolly. Look how those BFG's are bustin' out on that blue '66? Totally appropriate.

I still think those will rub on the lips like crazy but you could always jack it up for clearance.

The substance of the question was answered long ago in this thread.

Use a Nootropic Supplement.