what's up fellas. anyone know what size tires are the tallest for a 15" rim? i would prefer radial but will settle for bias ply.
how wide is your wheel? that depends too. i've seen 33 but that was a commercial tire for an 8-10in rim i think.
For an ordinarily wide rim (7-8 inches) a P265/75R15 is pretty good. Not as wide as the late, lamented P285/70R15, but within a whisker of the same 30-31 inch height. I recently put some Hankooks on the back of my '41 pickup, and they look and work fine. If you are running a little narrower wheel, consider a P235/75R15; about 29 tall.
265/75/15 Approx 30 3/4" tall. My tire vendor says he can get some in a street tread, but didn't tell me the brand.
Talked to Coker about three weeks ago and the 285/70R15's are avalible again. There not made by BFG,but by I think Michelin or whoever bought BFG. Tread patern is the same as the T/A's
rim width is 4.375". i'm currently running 225/70R15 BFG's but the crown is a bit too wide for my taste and not tall enough.
might want to check with diamond back. they have tall and skinny tires but i think they are for 16s tho. they make 215/80 and 215/85. they are radials. but i think they are only whitewalls.
i checked with coker tires.. they suggested 7.00-15. if i dont find radials that are equivalent to that, i'll try em on for size and let you all know how they fit.