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

[Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I run 28X9 slicks and 275/60/15's on my 72 with no trouble.

 Davis

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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