Best Tires for 1971 Cutlass Supreme Converbile, SSII 14x7
#1
Best Tires for 1971 Cutlass Supreme Converbile, SSII 14x7
I need to replace the tires on my 1971 Cutlass Supreme convertible with SSII 14x7 rims. I want something sporty, yet classic-looking.
i) Which tires do you recommend?
ii) Which sizes look best? (I'm replacing Goodyear Eagle STs, 225/70/R14)
iii) Should I get larger tires on the back?
Thanks, Todd
i) Which tires do you recommend?
ii) Which sizes look best? (I'm replacing Goodyear Eagle STs, 225/70/R14)
iii) Should I get larger tires on the back?
Thanks, Todd
#2
I have the same car as you. I like the look of the super stock wheels also, but the 14" are getting harder to find. I switched to 15" many years ago when the 15" were all over the place and cheap. I know you can still get BFG Radial T/A's in 14"s. I recommend using the same size all around but some like the look of bigger in rear. I had different sizes on my Cutlass and then couldn't rotate them and the fronts wore out a lot sooner. Now I have 245/70-15's and like them. Welcome to the site..
#3
Like Greg, I have identical car as yours. I had Eagle STs like you did and kept that size when I changed to my current BF Goodrich Radial T/A 225/70R14. I liked the way both sets looked on the car and would not change. Welcome to site. Glad to have another 71 convertible owner on board.
#5
I need to replace the tires on my 1971 Cutlass Supreme convertible with SSII 14x7 rims. I want something sporty, yet classic-looking.
i) Which tires do you recommend?
ii) Which sizes look best? (I'm replacing Goodyear Eagle STs, 225/70/R14)
iii) Should I get larger tires on the back?
Thanks, Todd
i) Which tires do you recommend?
ii) Which sizes look best? (I'm replacing Goodyear Eagle STs, 225/70/R14)
iii) Should I get larger tires on the back?
Thanks, Todd
#10
Original 68 Wheels
My 68 is all original, and has 215X75 14 white side walls with full wheel covers. I'm thinking about changing sizes, but I like the original look and the white walls. That locks me into the 14" rims, so I'm wondering what tire size I can go up to, and I haven't found any white wall tires at any size.
Tire Rack didn't have any white walls that I could find.
Anybody have any ideas?
Tire Rack didn't have any white walls that I could find.
Anybody have any ideas?
#11
I'm surprised that the 215/75/14s appear to be gone.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hkt-11333/overview/
Summit shows a Hankook 225/70/14 whitewall for $108 & it was mentioned above or in another tire thread that Discount Tire carries this tire also. Can anyone confirm that this is indeed a whitewall? How wide?
IMO ..... 4 of these would look great on a stock a-body with wheel covers.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hkt-11333/overview/
Summit shows a Hankook 225/70/14 whitewall for $108 & it was mentioned above or in another tire thread that Discount Tire carries this tire also. Can anyone confirm that this is indeed a whitewall? How wide?
IMO ..... 4 of these would look great on a stock a-body with wheel covers.
#12
http://www.onlinetires.com/products/...ii+98s+ww.html
Here they are on-line, cheaper (but NO free shipping) & it looks like Sears, Wallmart, & Big-O all carry it.
Here they are on-line, cheaper (but NO free shipping) & it looks like Sears, Wallmart, & Big-O all carry it.
#13
Whitewalls
My 68 is all original, and has 215X75 14 white side walls with full wheel covers. I'm thinking about changing sizes, but I like the original look and the white walls. That locks me into the 14" rims, so I'm wondering what tire size I can go up to, and I haven't found any white wall tires at any size.
Tire Rack didn't have any white walls that I could find.
Anybody have any ideas?
Tire Rack didn't have any white walls that I could find.
Anybody have any ideas?
#16
Fyi
Best solution is to set the 14" rims aside. Put them in the corner of the garage with your pet dodo bird & your Beta player.
Purchase 15" rims & install tires that provide the handling & stance you want.
If you must stay with 14" rims the BFG tires are hockey puck hard. The Cooper Cobra is a better tire in my opinion. If you buy 15" rims then move up to the Mickey Thompson SR Radials. They are better than anything from BFG or Cooper.
Purchase 15" rims & install tires that provide the handling & stance you want.
If you must stay with 14" rims the BFG tires are hockey puck hard. The Cooper Cobra is a better tire in my opinion. If you buy 15" rims then move up to the Mickey Thompson SR Radials. They are better than anything from BFG or Cooper.
#18
15's are going the way of 14's now. Limited choice & getting pricey. You can go 17's and have more choices and the tires will be less.
#19
15s
There are many 15" tire choices & there will be for many years to come.
70 series 215 & 225
60 series 235 245 255 275
50 series 295
Surely you can pick 4 good tires from that group?
15" rims are perfect on our cars. 17s looks ridiculous to these old eyes.
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