Whose running 165R 15 on full size cars

Remember, load ratings are for sustained load at the speed they are rated at

A 98S is around 1660 pounds at a sustained 112 MPH.

I do think anyone building a Car owes it to themselves to get at least the F/R Weight if not the Corner Weights, most any Race shop, and Truck stops can do this.

Then you know the weights, and can make a better judgement.

 

I have 185 65R 15's on the front of the 40. I have a manual rack on a Mustang 2 and did a 800 mile trip in it with no ill effects.

 

195 70 15 tire rack .com

 

I just bought these for the front of my 54 - 5 "wide tread

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My buddy is running 195X75X15 on his '50 Chevy H/T there nice and narrow, I'm will be running the same size on my '52 Chevy Fleetline. The tires are made by Coker a very good radial tire. There a little taller tire that's all, don't get 70's there too wide.

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looks like coker or ebay are only place to find a 195/75/15..

 

Just me, but I'm thinking that the 195/75-15 is just a bit tall for your stance. That's kinda why I suggested going to a 65 series. A 70 series would be a hinch too tall as well to my eye.

 

If you are dead set on 195/75s, you might check into Firestone's FR560 series. I know they have several sizes in the series that are considered "obsolete" or "Boutique" sizes these days.

 

Ken........ I run 165/80R 15s on the front of my O/T 80 chevelle wagon. 6 inch wide rims. They work just fine on the interstate [drove it from southern Oregon to Omaha last april] and drives fine in city traffic. Car weighs 3500 lbs.

 

i run a 205/78/15 radial on my 54 chev, everything is perfect

 

Here is the load rating @ sustained 106 MPH.

PSI 165R15
35 1170
32 1123
29 1075
26 1017

The Maximum Front Axle Load on a 54 Chevy was 1100 pounds, per wheel, 2200 total.

1050 with 600 pounds of p***engers on Front, without weighing you can kinda estimate you are close to this.

Unless you plan on high speed (>106) cruising you should be "safe" within load range and speed.

As far as grip, style, suitability for purpose, that's your call, you should be safe from a blowout.

 

Me and my dad have used 165r15 tires on our 40 ford pickups which have many miles on them,never a problem.

 

I have been running them for 20 years on my 57 chevy and 17 years on my 39 Ford truck

 

I broke down and ordered a set of 195/75/15 today after going down and looking at both 165/15 and 205/75/15. Since the side wall on a bias is firmer there is less deflection on the side wall then a radial. I decided the 165 would be to short (the 1/2" difference in height woulda be greater as there would be more rubber bulging. The 205 was just to wide for my taste, the 1" height would not be much but slightly greater i height than my 6.00s. The 195/75 are a half inch taller on paper but should look the same under load. The 195 where almost double the cost of the others but will give me the look.


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Had some on the front of my 67 charger drag car with a 383 and one blew when it was setting on the trailer. Guess thay didnt like the spool.

 

I used 124 X 15" Pirellis on 4" wide Centerlines on the front of my big-block F100, only reason I changed was 'cos the law changed and they were deemed 'unsuitable'

now running 195 X 14" on 7" Centerlines - wanted to stay on 15" but couldn't get any 7" X 15" ones here in NZ.