I have been running staggered wheel sizes for over 40 years, never had issues. Proper alignment and wheel balance are key. I would not recommend the P225-70's up front on your car as they may rub the rear portion of your wheel well. My car is lifted higher than stock but the tires did rub at the original height on heavy dips when turning.

IMHO, I doubt your going to be running your car hard enough to warrant a higher rating than "S". The BFG's are a good quality, reasonably priced tire that will give you years of safe driving and minimal problems. They still sell a 245-60-15 and if you need warranty replacements they are available in most cities nationwide.

 

Dave,


Here is the only "side" view I can find on my pc now. I have more on my portable hard drive but left it at work on Friday.


I picked 15 x 8 because after measuring, they pretty much centered the tires in the rear wheel wells. I did a lot of measuring to insure no rubbing, especially on cornering. I put together an article for our local newsletter detailing what I did and it had the specs for the stock wheels vs. the aftermarket as well. I am assuming all this is also on my other drive as well because I can't find it here.

Let me know if you want more info. I can always pull the car out and take a few more. You can also email me directly at Jim70442w30@aol.com


Jim

 

I do not need a tire review on the Mickey Thompson ST radial as I already own them. They are on my 1972 W-30. These are well made, smooth riding tires that balanced without issue. They hook a lot better than the hard as a hockey puck BFG Radial TA.


I have a buddy with the exact same rims & tires on his 1971 442. We both prefer this tire to the BFG or Firestone Indy 500 that we had previously run. We are both running 225 70 15s up front on 7" rims & 275 60 15s out back on 8" rims. No rubbing issues what so ever & a great stance.


You are placing far too much emphasis on that one tire review that you read. Mickey Thompson tires are a quality product.

Best of luck with your decision.


Here is what my car looks like with the above mentioned rims & tires.


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I agree the MT tires are a very good tire that have been around since I was a kid in the early 70's. As with most of the products on Summit people never write a review, it's unfortunate that the one review was negative. The only drawback to the MT tires is if you need a replacement they will need to be ordered.

 

[QUOTE=70wcar;724211]Dave,


Here is the only "side" view I can find on my pc now. I have more on my portable hard drive but left it at work on Friday.


I picked 15 x 8 because after measuring, they pretty much centered the tires in the rear wheel wells. I did a lot of measuring to insure no rubbing, especially on cornering. I put together an article for our local newsletter detailing what I did and it had the specs for the stock wheels vs. the aftermarket as well. I am assuming all this is also on my other drive as well because I can't find it here.

Let me know if you want more info. I can always pull the car out and take a few more. You can also email me directly at Jim70442w30@aol.com
[QUOTE=70wcar;724211]

Thanks Jim. I like the 15X8's as well. The only problem I have with the 15X10's is that it makes the rim look more deep dish. I like the stock look of the 8's myself. But then again I've only see pictures of the 15X10's, I've never seen one in person.

From your side pict though the 8's look pritty good with the 295's. I was afraid of it looking too wide tire on a narrow rim look. The tire seems to roll in more when it's too wide for the rim.

 

295/50 on a 10" rim. Cooper cobra tires. I really like the way it looks on my car.


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Could I then run your setup in back (p275 or 255) and front (235/60/15 225/60/15)
For a good stance without compromising fender clearance. Your thoughts....
Love the stance on your 67!

Also With my whole new front end kit replacement.... and rear... Raised my car a good 4 inches( totally worn out shocks,springs,tyrods, ball joints bushings,etc.) front and back. So there is no sag as of now.It stands up and salutes! I'll show the before and after pictures after my new tires.........

 

I am running 255 60 15 on the front with 7'' SS1 and 275 60 15 on the back with 8'' rims. I get absolutely no rubbing.

 

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We are both running 225 70 15s up front on 7" rims & 275 60 15s out back on 8" rims. No rubbing issues what so ever & a great stance.


You are placing far too much emphasis on that one tire review that you read. Mickey Thompson tires are a quality product.



Point taken...... I.m wondering if your setup would rub on mine ( up front) not sure if our fender clearance is the same.

 

[QUOTE=oldsmobiledave;724214]I do not need a tire review on the Mickey Thompson ST radial as I already own them. They are on my 1972 W-30. These are well made, smooth riding tires that balanced without issue. They hook a lot better than the hard as a hockey puck BFG Radial TA.





I concur, the MT's are a very good tire.

 

If your replaced your springs and the car sits higher I would not hesitate to use the same tires on your wheels. Mine in back are 8.5x15 and 6x15 in front, but you can run the same 8" wheel all the way around with these sizes. It should look really nice and fill the wheel wells. I use Discount tire in my area and my relationship with them allowed me to order a few different size tires and wheels in and see which actually worked best. Good luck!

 

Why run a speed rating higher than S? Because ....

....Tires built to not melt at high speeds are of sturdier construction and do a lot better job of keeping the sidewalls from rolling and the tread flat on the ground. This gives much-inproved handling and actually increases tread life, even though such tires are often made of softer compound. At least that's my experience.

In this age of government safety rules, I can't figure out why they allow hard rubber, high-mileage tires. A high-performance tire is the best safety measure you can take for you and your car -- with the exception of simply paying attention.

 

[QUOTE=70cutty;724395]295/50 on a 10" rim. Cooper cobra tires. I really like the way it looks on my car.



Looks beautiful..... even without the white letters. Did you turn the white letters to the inside?

 

I'm running 245/60/15 Cooper Cobras on SSIs with 4 1/4" back space on our '69 convertible. I got the wheels & tires from Summit Racing. Go to page 3 of this link.
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...nvertible.html

 

I'll probably buy mine from Summit when I'm ready too. Car looks great!

 

Thanks, we are almost done with it now. I did a lot of research & for the wheels, tires & center caps Summit was by far the least expensive. I wasn't happy with the way they packaged them for shipping (two centers & some lug nuts got lost in shipping). But they did take care of me on that.

 

I've been very happy with Summit's costumer service. I had a couple parts that had problems and even ordered the wrong size on a couple of things and they corrected the problems without a hassle and fast.

 

[QUOTE=MudEye;724798]Thanks. Yes white letters are on the inside, I tried both ways and I like them better that way.

 

 

[QUOTE=oldsmobiledave;724214]I do not need a tire review on the Mickey Thompson ST radial as I already own them. They are on my 1972 W-30. These are well made, smooth riding tires that balanced without issue. They hook a lot better than the hard as a hockey puck BFG Radial TA.


I have a buddy with the exact same rims & tires on his 1971 442. We both prefer this tire to the BFG or Firestone Indy 500 that we had previously run. We are both running 225 70 15s up front on 7" rims & 275 60 15s out back on 8" rims. No rubbing issues what so ever & a great stance.


You are placing far too much emphasis on that one tire review that you read. Mickey Thompson tires are a quality product.

Best of luck with your decision.


Thanks everyone. Decided on Mickey Thompson 255/60/15 Rear 235/60/15 Front Very happy indeed! Great look, traction,etc. So now I have a New Front end ( shocks ,springs, ball joints, tyrids, bushings,New rims,brakes, tires. But I think the steering box is out.All over the road. Wow! I have to fight to keep it in the lane! Like driving a boat! Now looking at steering boxes

 

[QUOTE=MudEye;727124]Looks great! Plus the Micky's where cheaper then the BFG's I think.

Does the 93-97 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering box fit the 66-67 body style? A lot of guys have been changing over to these boxes to tighten up the steering. I'm planing on doing the same with my 71 soon.

 

[QUOTE=MudEye;727124]SHARP!

 

[QUOTE=dfire25;727125]Yes they were about 30.00 dollars per tire less expensive. I love BFG. I wanted a a less expensive tire. Doesn't mean it's less quality ( Mickey Thompson). I'm totally impressed with them. Looks and tread pattern are attractive in real time. Not as much in a picture.
Not sure about the Jeep steering box. I'll probably go with the variable speed agr steering box. As I've read that the fast ratio 12:1 is a bit tight and hard to adjust to. But others may have a differing opinion.

 

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Please it is MICKEY THOMPSON not JOHNSON!

 

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Looks great! Plus the Micky's where cheaper then the BFG's I think.

Does the 93-97 Jeep Grand Cherokee steering box fit the 66-67 body style? A lot of guys have been changing over to these boxes to tighten up the steering. I'm planing on doing the same with my 71 soon.

I ended up buying the variable speed ration Agr box 13 to 16:1 from Year one for 349.00 that is a exact replacement with no modifications at all.And is new ( I guess new refurb) for 349.00 ( 370.00 after ship). It is the same Agr model no. Agr 292317 that all other website's sell. Not sure why Year One advertises as a different model. But I called them directly and they affirmed it was one in the same. Funny thing is that the Agr 292317 is selling for 409.00 at Summit , 395.00 at Jegs , and much higher at other vendors. Let you know how it drives compared to the boat steering I now have.

 

Beautiful...the tires, wheels and stance look perfect on your car!