TIRE SIZE ?

GIL.S/R40 · 01-03-2001, 10:45 PM

Need a little help for a friend.
What size tire should he use on his 1969 Mach I ? He is using the original 14" wheels and would like to use bigger then stock size tires. Would a bigger size in the rear be recomended or look better?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Gil.

01-03-2001, 11:13 PM

All I know is don't get 295/50s...they rub like a mo fo on my '69 Coupe, and I have KYB Gas-a-just shocks with extensions on them. They look bad a$$ though, and leave some sweet tracks. But I have 15X8.5s and he probably is using 14X7s...I think that's what they were stock. And 295/50s aren't gonna fit on those...So I'm no help...anyone else?

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'69 Coupe with 351W
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Edelbrock Performer-RPM intake manifold, Edelbrock Performer-RPM cam, Edelbrock lifters, Edelbrock 750 cfm carb, Accel coil, Moroso Blue-Max spark plug wires, Hedman headers, 2 1/2" pipe, glasspacks, Edelbrock double roller timing chain, Edelbrock valve springs, Flex fan, C4, Lakewood traction bars, 3:1 open rear-9" 3.89:1 posi coming this summer
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Clark Rodgers · 01-04-2001, 12:05 PM

Gil,
I have 235-70R14 on my car and they look good but I would not go any smaller to fill the wheel wells.

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69 351W Sportsroof deluxe

[This message has been edited by Clark Rodgers (edited 01-04-2001).]

01-03-2001, 10:45 PM	#1
GIL.S/R40 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: MIAMI, FL Posts: 63	TIRE SIZE ? Need a little help for a friend. What size tire should he use on his 1969 Mach I ? He is using the original 14" wheels and would like to use bigger then stock size tires. Would a bigger size in the rear be recomended or look better? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Gil.

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01-03-2001, 11:13 PM	#2
BennyBoy Guest Posts: n/a	All I know is don't get 295/50s...they rub like a mo fo on my '69 Coupe, and I have KYB Gas-a-just shocks with extensions on them. They look bad a$$ though, and leave some sweet tracks. But I have 15X8.5s and he probably is using 14X7s...I think that's what they were stock. And 295/50s aren't gonna fit on those...So I'm no help...anyone else? ------------------ '69 Coupe with 351W ========================= Edelbrock Performer-RPM intake manifold, Edelbrock Performer-RPM cam, Edelbrock lifters, Edelbrock 750 cfm carb, Accel coil, Moroso Blue-Max spark plug wires, Hedman headers, 2 1/2" pipe, glasspacks, Edelbrock double roller timing chain, Edelbrock valve springs, Flex fan, C4, Lakewood traction bars, 3:1 open rear-9" 3.89:1 posi coming this summer =========================

01-04-2001, 12:05 PM	#3
Clark Rodgers Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Rowlett,Texas Posts: 306	Gil, I have 235-70R14 on my car and they look good but I would not go any smaller to fill the wheel wells. ------------------ 69 351W Sportsroof deluxe [This message has been edited by Clark Rodgers (edited 01-04-2001).]