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Old May 10th, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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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
Old May 10th, 2013 | 03:16 PM
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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..
Old May 10th, 2013 | 03:51 PM
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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.
Old May 10th, 2013 | 05:21 PM
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Just replace your Goodyears with BF Goodrich Radial TAs (white letter out of course). I would get the same size in front and back, that way you can rotate them properly.
Old May 11th, 2013 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by todd71
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
If you are stuck with the 14" wheels, you don't have a lot of choices any more. 225/70-14 is the closest to OEM diameter you will find and fills the wheelwells nicely. There are wider 14" tires, but they are much smaller in diameter. The 245/60-16 BFGs, for example, are the widest you get reasonably get but are an inch smaller in diameter than the 225/70-14s. They just look funny on A-body cars with so much daylight between the tire and the wheel opening.
Old May 12th, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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I have BF Goodrich Radial T/A's on my 14x7 rims. Definitely good tires with that classic look.
Old May 13th, 2013 | 01:21 PM
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I just put on Cooper Cobra 225/70/14.. couldn't be happier with the look
Old May 14th, 2013 | 09:55 AM
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Thanks for the advice. everyone. I really appreciate your input and kind welcome. Best wishes, Todd
Old May 14th, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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I also have the radial T/A's they look great. They are the perfect look for these cars IMO
Old May 16th, 2013 | 11:15 PM
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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?
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Old May 16th, 2013 | 11:49 PM
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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.
Old May 17th, 2013 | 12:02 AM
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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.
Old August 11th, 2017 | 08:35 PM
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Whitewalls

Originally Posted by Jimmy C
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?
https://www.cokertire.com/tires/styles/whitewall-tires/maxxis-narrow-whitewall-radial.html
Old August 12th, 2017 | 05:49 AM
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Uniroyal radial TA----225 70 14

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Old August 12th, 2017 | 05:50 AM
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Oops.....BF Goodrich
Old August 12th, 2017 | 06:13 AM
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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.
Old August 12th, 2017 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave26
Uniroyal radial TA----225 75 14
Originally Posted by Dave26
Oops.....BF Goodrich
Are you certain those are 75 series tires? My guess is they are 70 series.
Old August 13th, 2017 | 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by oldsmobiledave
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.
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.
Old August 13th, 2017 | 10:43 AM
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15s

Originally Posted by droptopron
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.

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.
Old August 13th, 2017 | 02:33 PM
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Kenneth, good catch.....they are 70 series, not 75.....guess it's time for the cataract surgery
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