Rjharp

Hoping someone can help me out. I have been searching the net and can’t find the correct stock tire size.

OLDSter Ralph

i would guess about 8.00 X 14 or 8.50 X 14. I'll do some looking around to see what I can find. I would like to know what a 57 Olds needs.

D. Yaros

1958 = 8,50 x 14
http://www.automobile-catalog.com/ti...day_sedan.html

1967 = SAME
http://www.automobile-catalog.com/ti...day_sedan.html

redoldsman

14" tires are hard to find. I found some chineseum ones at Firestone I used on a boat trailer. Coker Tire has them and the correct width whitewall for your car. They are good folks to deal with. They won't be cheap however.

OLDSter Ralph

No, Cokers are not cheap. They have the correct width whitewalls and also the tire diameter is a lot closer for proper ride height and speedometer readings.

redoldsman

They are just like anything else on an old car, $$$$.

D. Yaros

Sam's Club did have the radial equivalent (215/75R 14) at resonable prices and it is also offered on Amazon ==> .

therobski

reoldsman-it's just a high dollar $$$$ hobby right? And so if Golf, Boating, Harley's, etc... I love my F-85...

redoldsman

You are right on. I tell people that the old car hobby only takes two things; patience and money. That is just like golf. You can spend thousands getting your golf score down but does anybody pull up by you at a traffic light of at a car show and say "nice golf score". Do you get a thumbs up out on the highway with you golf score? Heck no. I have one car left to do and it is a 57 Chevy 2 door sedan. It will get started later this year. I have actually had the car 50 years. I have collected tons of parts and am so looking forward to it. I know exactly what the car will be like. You have done a great job on the F85. I remember when you started it. I look forward to seeing it.