Tire size input / comments
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Tire size input / comments
I have been looking at new tires for my 1982 Delta 88 , 4 door . The tire size i have on the car now are 215 75 15 . This size on my car to me look a bit small . So do not want smaller tires than that . And limited tire selection in the 215 75 15 size . Or should i stay with this size. Have been thinking about bigger . Looks like 225 70 15 is not really bigger . So thinking about 225 75 15 or 235 70 15 any comments on those sizes for my car , advantages or disadvantages . Is 235 75 15 to large for my car ? or look to large ? Thanks for any input .
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I just put a set of 235/70 15's on my 75 Hurst Olds. They are 28 inches in diameter. They filled the wheel wells a lot better than the 245/60 15's that were on the car when I bought it.
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Considerable upsize from what your Delta was born with, will feel better ride wise and look great.
But if pep is a concern going excessively larger/heavier will slow you down.... And if all around, put that much more wear and tear on front end components ...
(Factory correct 205 75 15) // 215 75 15 // 235 70 15
weight ---------- 20 lbs // 22 lbs // 24 lbs
diameter -------- 27 inches // 27.6 inches // 27.9 inches
tread width ---- 5.6 inches // 5.7 inches // 6.7 inches
All 3 tires compared are HANKOOK KINERGY ST
Standard Touring All-Season.
But if pep is a concern going excessively larger/heavier will slow you down.... And if all around, put that much more wear and tear on front end components ...
(Factory correct 205 75 15) // 215 75 15 // 235 70 15
weight ---------- 20 lbs // 22 lbs // 24 lbs
diameter -------- 27 inches // 27.6 inches // 27.9 inches
tread width ---- 5.6 inches // 5.7 inches // 6.7 inches
All 3 tires compared are HANKOOK KINERGY ST
Standard Touring All-Season.
Last edited by 69CSHC; November 25th, 2023 at 09:52 PM. Reason: spelling
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Phil interesting and thanks for the above info . For me pep is not a concern / my big 4 door is for road trips . Seems like most go wider , even if not more out side diameter . Wider still more weight per tire .
Glenn interesting that you went from 245 60 15 to 235 70 15 . I do not want a smaller diameter so i keep checking the Tire Size Calculator web page .
Glenn interesting that you went from 245 60 15 to 235 70 15 . I do not want a smaller diameter so i keep checking the Tire Size Calculator web page .
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The 245/60's were on the car when I bought it a couple years ago. They are 26.1" in diameter. They really distracted from the car. The car came with HR70-15's on it originally and they were 27.9" in diameter. The 235/70-15's are 28" in diameter. They fill the wheel well nicely. I checked my speedometer against my GPS and it is right on the money. While I was doing the tire change, I had the wheels sandblasted on repainted them. What a difference the tires and repainted wheels made on the car. I also used Gold Line tires to go with the gold trim on the car. Very happy.
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Glenn thanks for the info , not sure if the size of wheel wells on your car would be the same as mine , but picture of the 235 70 15 tires to see how they fill the wheel wells , please .
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My wheels are 15x7 but a different bolt pattern than your Delta although that doesn't matter. Below is a link to a thread that has before and after pictures of my wheels. Hope this helps.
New Tires - ClassicOldsmobile.com
New Tires - ClassicOldsmobile.com
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My wheels are 15x7 but a different bolt pattern than your Delta although that doesn't matter. Below is a link to a thread that has before and after pictures of my wheels. Hope this helps.
New Tires - ClassicOldsmobile.com
New Tires - ClassicOldsmobile.com
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I have been looking at new tires for my 1982 Delta 88 , 4 door . The tire size i have on the car now are 215 75 15 . This size on my car to me look a bit small . So do not want smaller tires than that . And limited tire selection in the 215 75 15 size . Or should i stay with this size. Have been thinking about bigger . Looks like 225 70 15 is not really bigger . So thinking about 225 75 15 or 235 70 15 any comments on those sizes for my car , advantages or disadvantages . Is 235 75 15 to large for my car ? or look to large ? Thanks for any input .
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