My 57 wagon needs new tires, the old ones are rotten. I am running 225/60R15 on the SS Cragars and I am finding that 15 inch tires are hard to find. All I have found are modern style tires with odd designs on them. I am trying to keep the cost down, so Cokers are out for now. I found BF Goodrich TA radials for a okay price with a tire shop here where I live. I will need to turn the white lettering to the inside for a old school look. I known that radials are not what most like here, but I want to drive it down to LA on Highway 5 to see my daughter and car shows down there. So, if someone knows of a better looking Tire for around $180 please let me know. Tony
Tire Rack? Wow... just 2.... https://www.tirerack.com/tires/Tire...&rearRatio=40&rearDiameter=17&performance=ALL
If you are coming down to LA area. Check out performance plus tires in Long Beach. They have your T/A for 158.00 and other options. I got lucky and bought the Coker radials when they were 225.00 before the prices soared.
I got a set of 235/70r15 coppers for 126 each plus taxes and install at America's tires. I got there replacement plan too. America's tire price matches pretty much anyone.
I am definetly not a period-correct guy, but to me the raised white letters just don't look right on a 50's car (sorry, AJ). That said, neither do the Hankook tires I have on mine, but not so obvious. Mine have the "odd design" that the OP posted in his opening post, but they are great tires. I went with them because of a wider range of tire sizes available than most other brands.My fronts were replaced about a year ago with 60k+ miles, and my rears look to be about 1/2 worn with 74k miles on them! Don't believe I've ever had a tire last so long on any car, and my car handles great in dry or wet weather.
I ran these Milestar Touring series on my '53. They didn't look too modern and are a budget tire. https://milestartires.com/p***enger-cars/ms775-touring-sle/
You could switch to a 205/65/15 those are always blackwall tires only .010" difference in height and 1/2" less tread width. Average price about $75 or less https://www.walmart.com/ip/Douglas-...son-Tire/2272945868?athbdg=L1102&from=/search
Ouch Tex! Lol Im kinda going for the dirt racer NASCAR look haha! I tried a set of black walls and I didn't like all the design in the sidewalls. Even these tires in the backside with no white letters still have design. I like the sleek smooth side walls but I can't pull off white walls .
I'm another fan of Cooper Cobras. But they no longer make a 225/60-15, but do have a 215/65-15 which is very close to the same diameter, just a small bit narrower. How about $125 each to your door? 4 Tires 215/65R15 Cooper Cobra Radial G/T AS A/S All Season 95T | eBay Want to spend even less? I've had good luck with Hankook and Falken tires also, but they also don't offer a 225/60-15 anymore, just the 215/65. Don't like the 'designs' on the sidewall? Sand 'em off.... Technical - Smoothing an ugly sidewall | The H.A.M.B. (jalopyjournal.com)
On sanding the tires it easier to lift the car and put on a jack stand and turn the wheel as you go. I did this to clean up a messed up white wall and it worked well. Also note it's messy and can stink. So wear eye, hand and breathing protection.
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