Original tire size for 66 coupe

JazzCat · 12-17-2002, 01:36 PM

Does anyone know specifically what size tires came on a 66 mustang coupe straight out of the factory?

hobgoblin351 · 12-17-2002, 09:05 PM

I couldn't find the exact stock tire size, but i know it was on a 14 inch rim.

thunderbolt · 12-18-2002, 11:03 AM

I forgot to look it up last night but the closest modern size is the p195 14. It really was a pizza cutter tire. I replaced my p195's with p205 14 which still look small, but much better than the 195's IMO.

Lou Lyman · 12-18-2002, 03:47 PM

Probably was E/78/14

I know, sounds funny by todays terms.

Lou

red · 12-18-2002, 05:28 PM

I believe the original bias ply tires were E70-14 which have a 25.8" diameter. 195-75R14's have a 25.5" diameter. The radial tire with the diameter closest to the original tire diameter is the 215-70R14 with a 25.9" diameter.

12-17-2002, 01:36 PM	#1
JazzCat Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1	Original tire size for 66 coupe Does anyone know specifically what size tires came on a 66 mustang coupe straight out of the factory?

12-18-2002, 03:47 PM	#4
Lou Lyman Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 70	Probably was E/78/14 I know, sounds funny by todays terms. Lou __________________ Enjoy what you do. Do what you enjoy.

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12-17-2002, 09:05 PM	#2
hobgoblin351 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 245	I couldn't find the exact stock tire size, but i know it was on a 14 inch rim.

12-18-2002, 11:03 AM	#3
thunderbolt Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 380	I forgot to look it up last night but the closest modern size is the p195 14. It really was a pizza cutter tire. I replaced my p195's with p205 14 which still look small, but much better than the 195's IMO.

12-18-2002, 05:28 PM	#5
red Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Millburn, NJ Posts: 310	I believe the original bias ply tires were E70-14 which have a 25.8" diameter. 195-75R14's have a 25.5" diameter. The radial tire with the diameter closest to the original tire diameter is the 215-70R14 with a 25.9" diameter.