Re: [BaadAssGremlins] 205 -vs- 215 70 Series Tires

[Hal <strlcuckoo_46@xxxxxxxxx>]

Bill, 
I'm running 205x70s on my 74 and 215x70 on my 68
Javelin.

--- BLDFW <bldfw@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I've got a 72 Gremlin that I'm putting 14x7 AMC
> wheels
> on.  I want the tires to look beefy but want to stay
> with 70 series for both appearance and better
> economy
> than say a 65 or 60 series would provide.  215's are
> the beefiest but I'm worried about clearance.  
> 
> Decades ago when I had a 73, I had BF Goodrich
> Radial
> TA's 70 Series tire, probably 195's on a 14x6 rim
> and
> seem to recall occasionally the front tire, either
> side, would scrape against the rear of the well when
> in tight cornering.  Sometimes it would even scrape
> the inner edge at the top of the wheel opening,
> again,
> either side.  
> 
> Anyone have 215x70x14's on their AMC?  Are you
> having
> clearance problems? 
> 
> 
> Bill
> Dallas, TX
> '72 Gremlin (gutted and still ready for paint)
> '72 Olds Custom Cruiser Wagon
> '71 Mark III
> '70 Cadillac Convertible
> 
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