Tire size for '71 Skylark?

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  1. DeeVeeEight

    DeeVeeEight Well-Known Member

    I have a set of 15" Sport rims and would like to know what size tire is recommended. Thank you.
     
  2. efogs400

    efogs400 Platinum Level Contributor

    245/60/15's Give the car a well balanced look IMO.
     

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  3. DeeVeeEight

    DeeVeeEight Well-Known Member

    Those look great! Thank you for the quick reply.
     
  4. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    Yes, the P245/60R-15 is the closest in size to the optional G60-15 for our cars.

    Tire Size.........Section Width........Overall Diameter

    G60-15.................9.70...........................26.44

    GR60-15..............9.50...........................26.44

    P245/60R-15......9.64...........................26.57

    All tires mounted on a 7" wide rim.
     
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  5. DeeVeeEight

    DeeVeeEight Well-Known Member

    I am looking for a white wall touring tire - they are a little harder to find in that size, can you suggest an alternate?
     
  6. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

    Whitewallls are hard to find anymore; the closest you’ll find to ‘right’ for your car is either a 205 or 215/75/15, and those look pretty narrow. (And probably aren’t touring either). Diamondback Classics will put a whitewall (or red or blue) on a BFG of any size, but that gets expensive for a wear item that doesn’t age well.
    Patrick
     
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  7. DeeVeeEight

    DeeVeeEight Well-Known Member

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