Radials for 71 Matador

On Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:53:44 -0700, Ashton Crusher wrote:

> On Tue, 11 Feb 2014 01:37:26 +0000 (UTC), sctvguy1
> > wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:47:42 -0800, thekmanrocks wrote:
>>
>>> sctvguy1:
>>>
>>> Buy them he
>>> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?
>>customSizeSearch=&width=215%2F&ratio=75&diameter =14
>>>
>>>
>>> They don't have to know what you're putting them on. Have a shop rim
>>> them up, then put them on your car at home.
>>>
>>>
>>> This sounds so communist! How could a tire size that was common 40
>>> years ago now be relegated to trailer service?!
>>
>>I just purchased a set at Discount Tire. Whitewall even. Of all the
>>tires in that size, this one tire was the only one not designated as a
>>"trailer tire".
>
>
> so how do you like them?

So far, so good. They are whitewalls, which makes a load of difference
in the looks, and they are much bigger, fill in the wheel wells. The
ride, so far, just around town is much better than the other tires.

On Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:53:16 -0700, Ashton Crusher wrote:

> On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 17:29:49 +0000 (UTC), sctvguy1 >
> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 08 Feb 2014 18:09:33 -0700, Ashton Crusher wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon, 27 Jan 2014 01:32:46 +0000 (UTC), sctvguy1
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Having a hell of a time finding the 215/75, everyone says that it is
>>>>only a "trailer tire" and will not put them on a car. The other one
>>>>is strictly a car tire, but is a 70 series. My car rides terribly
>>>>because the tires that I have (195/75) are too small for the weight
>>>>and are overloaded.
>>>>Would the 70 series be OK. Both are listed as compatible with the
>>>>original G78-14. Coker sells the correct tire, but what a price!
>>>>This car is not a "restored original", just a daily driver that is in
>>>>original condition.
>>>
>>>
>>> I just had Discount tire put a set of 215/75-14's on my 60 Dodge.
>>> Basic cost was $50 a tire. They ride great, much better then the old
>>> ones did. Car scoots right up to 70 mph.
>>
>>Found that tire, it is a Hancook tire, and it was $50. The other tires
>>in that size were designated as "trailer tires" only. One of these
>>stores is just down the street.
>
>
> It cost me $286 out the door, I kept my old tires and sold them for $80
> to a guy who needed a set to use on his 61 T-bird while he's restoring
> it.

I bought an entire set, five, and total out the door was $406.

On Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:54:10 -0500, Steve W. wrote:

> wrote:
>> Steve W. wrote: "Trailer tire construction is different than passenger
>> tire construction. Passenger tires are belted and molded using
>> different materials and rubber compounds to allow for the vehicles
>> dynamics while in motion. "
>>
>>
>> What we are concerned about here is that a size of passenger tire once
>> common long ago is no longer available in a P-designation - at least
>> not in the O.P.'s homeland.
>>
>>
>> Even on tirerack it comes only for trailer application.
>>
>>
>> Do these tiremakers - or the government - actually BELIEVE that one one
>> drives a 1971 car around anymore?!
>
>
> There are tires available that will interchange with the OEM size. Are
> they the exact same size? NO. That is because the current sizes are in
> metric and even the OEM sizes made by different makers varied more than
> the new sizes.
>
> Factory base size was E78-14 That works out to a tread width of 195 mm
> and a diameter of 658 mm.
>
> 205/70-14 would be a good size. Tire rack shows 4 tires in stock in that
> size.

I went with the 215/75, it corresponded to the "G-78" size. It was the
tire recommended for the V-8 with A/C and automatic.

On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 03:39:08 +0000 (UTC), sctvguy1
> wrote:

>On Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:53:44 -0700, Ashton Crusher wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 11 Feb 2014 01:37:26 +0000 (UTC), sctvguy1
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>On Mon, 10 Feb 2014 16:47:42 -0800, thekmanrocks wrote:
>>>
>>>> sctvguy1:
>>>>
>>>> Buy them he
>>>> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?
>>>customSizeSearch=&width=215%2F&ratio=75&diamete r=14
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> They don't have to know what you're putting them on. Have a shop rim
>>>> them up, then put them on your car at home.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This sounds so communist! How could a tire size that was common 40
>>>> years ago now be relegated to trailer service?!
>>>
>>>I just purchased a set at Discount Tire. Whitewall even. Of all the
>>>tires in that size, this one tire was the only one not designated as a
>>>"trailer tire".
>>
>>
>> so how do you like them?
>
>So far, so good. They are whitewalls, which makes a load of difference
>in the looks, and they are much bigger, fill in the wheel wells. The
>ride, so far, just around town is much better than the other tires.

That reminded me of another tire story. I bought a state auction car
that had cheap firestones on it. The car was hard on the front tires
and by six months the car needed new tires. So I bought a cheap set
at Discount. The difference in how that car, 93 Corsica, handled was
astounding.

On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 03:39:57 +0000 (UTC), sctvguy1
> wrote:

>On Thu, 13 Feb 2014 19:53:16 -0700, Ashton Crusher wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 9 Feb 2014 17:29:49 +0000 (UTC), sctvguy1 >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 08 Feb 2014 18:09:33 -0700, Ashton Crusher wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Mon, 27 Jan 2014 01:32:46 +0000 (UTC), sctvguy1
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Having a hell of a time finding the 215/75, everyone says that it is
>>>>>only a "trailer tire" and will not put them on a car. The other one
>>>>>is strictly a car tire, but is a 70 series. My car rides terribly
>>>>>because the tires that I have (195/75) are too small for the weight
>>>>>and are overloaded.
>>>>>Would the 70 series be OK. Both are listed as compatible with the
>>>>>original G78-14. Coker sells the correct tire, but what a price!
>>>>>This car is not a "restored original", just a daily driver that is in
>>>>>original condition.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I just had Discount tire put a set of 215/75-14's on my 60 Dodge.
>>>> Basic cost was $50 a tire. They ride great, much better then the old
>>>> ones did. Car scoots right up to 70 mph.
>>>
>>>Found that tire, it is a Hancook tire, and it was $50. The other tires
>>>in that size were designated as "trailer tires" only. One of these
>>>stores is just down the street.
>>
>>
>> It cost me $286 out the door, I kept my old tires and sold them for $80
>> to a guy who needed a set to use on his 61 T-bird while he's restoring
>> it.
>
>I bought an entire set, five, and total out the door was $406.

Did you get the road hazard warranty? I passed on it. I've had it on
several sets of tires over the past 30 years and have never collected
on it once.

On Fri, 14 Feb 2014 10:42:42 -0700, Ashton Crusher wrote:


> Did you get the road hazard warranty? I passed on it. I've had it on
> several sets of tires over the past 30 years and have never collected on
> it once.

Yes, I got that, because I am disabled and on a fixed income, so I am not
taking any chances on the replacement of these tires.