I know, i know, everybody here favors bias tires. BUT, i hate the fucked up ride. So, what's a tall/skinny radial tire that might resemble a 6.70 x 15? It's for the front of a 64 442 that i'm doing the "nose up" thing to. Cheaters/chromies on rear, and skinny Americans up front.
Accoding to Coker's website, 6.70x15's are about 27.5" tall and 7" wide overall with 4.5" tread width. Something in the 185-195 range for width and 75 series might be close if anyone makes that size. Mickey Thompson just came out with a tall skinny tire it's like a 26x6-15 an dit's a radial but the tread pattern might not look right if you care about such things.
Just so you know .....'my-brother-from-another-mother'.....your not alone in wanting radial tires, there are alot of us on here, trust me
I like the 27.5. I think 26 is too short. I'm trying to get some of the nose up with tire. The rest with spacers. Yes on the tread. If i can get a radial with the look, it'd be best
A 165R-15 makes a good front runner. Available at practically any tire store. Fits on 3.5-5 inch wide wheels well. Not very wide, about 24 inches tall. Most tires that you get taller will also be fatter, although you may find some specialty tires that will fill the bill.
light truck radials are available in 85 series , so they would be a little taller this car has 215/85-R16's on the rear
I agree, i have those on 2 of my cars. Been using them for YEARS. This deal needs a taller tire though.
I tried to get a good answer to this once and got flamed for asking it the wrong way. I drove a car with bias plys once and I wouldn't do it again, once I had radials on it could have been a completely different car -
I found a 180R-15 at Coker Tire that might work. According to the tech data, it is just under 27 inches tall. Needs a tube, though, and they seem pretty proud of their work ($). Try this address: http://www.coker.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=17686&cat=&page=1
Used some Diamondbacks on a car that were 165/80. Brand was Lexington I think. Good Chinese name! (Yes, made in China)
P205/75R15 is the usually quoted exchange for a 6.70-15. That's not an uncommon size. Are you looking for something different from that?
Those are the ones I use on the front of my Truck. ( 185 wide ) Drive great and a nice match to the 235/75/15 Michelin SUV rear tires. But on a nosehigh Car you'd be able to see the thread, and that would look a little too modern. In that case I'd go for the earlyer Michelin X tire. Looks nothing like a bias ply, but they were around when the tall gassers were being raced...
Several manufacturers make a 195/75R15 tire for late 70s and early 80s Mopars. This is probably as close as you could get.
Go HERE and cross reference the bias size to the radial size. Go HERE to see how tall and wide they will be. Take a look at the Firestone FR380. It doesn't have all the markings and crap on the outside that most radials have. And they're cheap.
Our best selling radial for a front runner is the Michelin. As stated above the cross referance for a 670-15 is a 205/75R15 but you could also run a 195R15 or as we have the 185R15 would be your best bet. If you need any help at all let me know, I can be reached through e-mail, PM or at the number bellow. Thanks
Here is a link. http://www.michelin-passion.com/passion/front/templates/affich.jsp?codeRubrique=37&lang=EN Don't know if Coker sells them in the size you'd need, I didn't see a 175 or 185/15 when I took a quick glance at their site.
These would be pretty hot on those ET five spokes: http://www.coker.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=16722&cat=&page=1
Did you check Coker? They do radials that look like original equipment stuff Coker Classic 16" Wide Whitewall & Blackwall Radials Coker Classic 75 Series Wide Whitewall Radials BFGoodrich® Wide Profile Redline Radials BFGoodrich® Silvertown® 70 Series Radial Wide Whitewalls BFGoodrich@ Silvertown® 75 Series Radial Wide Whitewalls BFGoodrich@ Silvertown® 13" Radial Wide Whitewalls Narrow Whitewall Radials 195/75R15 should do it or for very narrow radials try the firstones View Detail 125R15 FIRESTONE F560 BLACKWALL TIRE 125R15 Your price: $ 66.00 Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Buy Now View Detail 135R15 FIRESTONE F560 BLACKWALL TIRE 135R15 Your price: $ 69.00 Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Buy Now Redline & Goldline Radials
Howdy! I would just like to add to this post our offering to this matter. HURST Super Cushion 26"x4 1/2"x15" Radial capped on brand new 165R15 casing $350.00 retail pair This tire is also available in 5 1/2" wide capped on new casing $380.00 pair We also have been building a tire for Sycamoore Speedway in Chicago for some time, it measures 29"x7"x15" used casing $200.00 pair Here are some pics for you to look at. Thanks Cody
Here is a pic of the 26"x 5 1/2"x15" On the width size it is the tread width not cross section on my tires. Cross section depends on wheel width.
Let me just say a few words about Bias-plys and Radials. First the type of suspention we run was never designed for radials. If you buy a good bias ply and have it trued and balanced it will ride better than a radial. And the look is much better than trying to make a radial look right. Those that say radials ride better than Bias plys on our old cars, have never set their car up right. --TV
Front: 165R/80-15 4 ½" tread width 25" tall 5" x 15" wheel Rear: P235/75R-15 6" tread width 28" tall 6" x 15" wheel
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