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Necoa #: 1586
Location: 7(AL,GA,TN)
Joined: Oct 03, 2003
Posts: 34
Year: 1986
Model: El Camino
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:17 pm Post subject:
Have a 79 El Camino with the stock rally wheels and 215/70R14. Also have a 86 El Camino with the 14 X 6 stock rally wheels and 225/70R14.
The stock size tire 205/75R14 has an overall diameter of 26.10 in
The 215/70R14 has an overall diameter of 25.85 in (0.96% difference)
The 225/70R14 has an overall diameter of 26.40 in (1.14% difference) _________________ 79 El Camino
86 El Camino
On my 86 the the sticker in the door jam: stock tire size P205/75R14
I'm running P215/70R14 Uniroyal Tiger Paw GTS now. White letters outside. I've gotten a good ride & mileage out of these tires.
Any other idea on a name brand tire that offer a 14" tire that will ride good, look good & give good mileage? _________________ 1986 El Camino "Conquista" 305 V8 4BBL Automatic
[aI'm running 225/70 r14 with stock rlly wheels ride is good jim tires are cooper cobra's I have also run same size goodyear eagles and I think I liked them a little better I think the rubber was a little softer and hooked up better from the get golign=justify]
Necoa #: 4647
Location: 10(IL,MN,WI)
Joined: Jan 13, 2005
Posts: 216
Year: 1979
Model: El Camino
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject:
I've got the stock ralleys on mine, too. 14x6 in the front and 14x7 in the rear. Rear tires are Cooper Cobras at 245/60. They're awfully close to the frame, but they do fit. They were the widest tire I could find for a 14 without ordering drag radials. _________________ '78 El Camino
'79 El Camino Royal Knight
'80 El Camino
'86 Yamaha FZ700
Necoa #: 2321
Location: 15(AZ,NM)
Joined: Jan 30, 2004
Posts: 1168
Year: 1974
Model: El Camino
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:02 pm Post subject:
I used to run 235/60 R14's on my stock Rally wheels on my 74. Same wheel as a 70's Camaro with Rally wheels. No rub, no problems. Had a nice sidewall pooch too that saves the rims for the occassional curb slap.
Thing is it's getting hard to find 14 and 15 inch tires in a decent size. I've tried to get 235/50 15's for my current wheels to no avail. It's an odd size now. I'm stuck with 235/60's and only found BF Goodrich and Road Hugger's in that size.
_________________ 74 El Camino Classic - project car #1
96 Camaro - RIP, Traded 10-16-2007
2008 Mustang GT, It ain't a Chevy but at least it's American!
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