setagus

Where on earth do you find tires for 68 toro?

Allan R

Well the original tire size for 68 Toro is 8.85 X 15

So if you convert that to todays standards you get:
225/75/15
235/70/15
265/60/15

You can find those tires pretty much anywhere.
For starters: http://tires.tirerack.com/tires/225%2075%2015
http://tires.tirerack.com/tires/235%2070%2015

Personally, I would go with either of the first 2.

setagus

Which is the best fit for the factory rims? and thanks for the quick response.

Allan R

The 8.85 X 15 would have been the J78/15 equivalent. In case you ever need it in the future, here's a handy conversion chart: http://www.vintagecarconnection.com/...sion_chart.htm You could probably go with either of them but I would go with the 225/75s. What you can do is measure the width of the rim. If it's 7" either tire will fit fine. Just depends on what kind of 'look' you're after. Unfortunately without going to a repro tire, all the tires you will find are blackwalls.
If you want whitewalls? Check out Coker tire: http://www.cokertire.com/catalogsear...onado&q=J78-15

or https://www.universaltire.com/americ...hite-wall.html

My 72 Cutlass originally had F78/14 tires. I am running 225/70/14's on them and there's no issue.

Bluevista

If you're looking for radials Cooper and Hankook both still make 225/75R15 whitewalls, some off-brand tire outfits do too, a couple of those are made by Cooper.
I'm having a set of Cooper Trendsetter SE whitewalls installed on my Custom Cruiser this Tuesday in that size.

The tire companies discontinued a bunch of whitewall tire sizes within the past few years. I wouldn't be surprised if the the only place to get whitewalls in the near future will be from the specialty tire companies like Coker or from places that bond whitewalls to blackwall tires like Diamond Back.

jaunty75

That's the problem. You can't find them on earth!

rocketraider

You're not going to find them at a major brand tire store, if that's where you've been looking. If they have anything in stock it's going to be a light truck tire.

Kumho makes a 225/75R15 narrow whitewall but most tire shops will have to order it. I put those on my Custom Cruiser wagon last summer after a bunch of punks came thru the neighborhood slashing tires one night. Only gripe I have with them is they're a little noisy.

Firestone FR380 should still be available in that size too. The Cooper Trendsetters are also a good tire for reasonable money.

Toronado wheels are 15x7 so there should be no fitment issues with a 225-235 tire.

I'm not particularly loyal to any one tire brand though I have had more problems with Goodyears than any other brand I've used. Enough that I don't even consider them anymore when tire shopping.

68DeltaCustom

Firestone FR380. Whitewall available. 235/75-15 closest match

OLD SKL 69

I have a set of Cooper Trendsetters on my car. Very good tire for the money, and also made here to boot. Go to their website, Coopertire.com, to look for a retailer near you.

jerseymike

I have a question regarding tires; I went to the local STS this afternoon and they have what seems like a decent "house tire", but one thing i'm not sure of is the load index. As my car weighs in around 4,300lbs, the tire I was looking at has a load index of 94 i think (paper work is in car and can't dig it out right now). 94 = 1477lbs.

I'm assuming that's the weight each tire can hold so my 4300lbs / 4 = 1075lbs, is this the right way to determine if i'm being safe? i don't want the car riding on "the edge" of the capacity of the tires.

I currently have 255/70/15 read max load 1753 and i'm going down a size 'cause on a very tight turn (wheel max turn) i get a rub.

Allan R

I don't see you having a problem there. Take 1477X4 and you get 5908 which is well above your cars weight rating, plus any load. You'd have to put four (400 lb) sumos in there to get anywhere close and I doubt that's in the car's future

jerseymike

well I found a real nice tire at STS;

it has a nice tread pattern, rated for 40k miles.

Traction "A"

Temp "A"

Speed "H"

load "98"

has a nice 3/4" whitewall all for $97.00 mounted and balanced, sounds pretty good right? I thought so, but they're made in China,UGGH. Runway Enduro 706.

bigoldscruiser

I just put a set of Cooper Trendsetter SE tires on my '66 98 convert - (mounted on Buick rims). They have nice 1"(approx) whitewalls and good tread and 40K mile rated. The local BF Goodrich dealer - American Tire Co - is also a Cooper dealer. Total price including mounting, balance and taxes was $121/ea.