Tire Reccomendation - '78 New Yorker 4DR

[rsbolin]

I say go for the Nexen AH5 235/75r15 WW. I am going to be picking up another set shortly for TB. Tux is already riding the NEXEN

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Thanks, boydsdodge. What great looking rides.

 

[Camshaft]

Couple of beautiful more doors you have there! Love the shop, those garages go on forever, like a garage condo! I am with Rip on this one, as mentioned in a much earlier thread on tires, IMHO, cars from the 60's and 70's look really good with the narrow whitewalls, the fat white walls seem to lean more to the 50's look, but that is a personal preference. To Rsbolin, with such low miles on the car, why the gas tank replacement? Did it suffer a catastrophic injury at some point? CamShaft

 

[rsbolin]

I think these wide whites are a bit too "gangsta." I much prefer the narrower whites:
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Here are the 235 X 75 Hankooks for my '73 Newport Navajo:

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thanks, ripinator.

 

[rsbolin]

Couple of beautiful more doors you have there! Love the shop, those garages go on forever, like a garage condo! I am with Rip on this one, as mentioned in a much earlier thread on tires, IMHO, cars from the 60's and 70's look really good with the narrow whitewalls, the fat white walls seem to lean more to the 50's look, but that is a personal preference. To Rsbolin, with such low miles on the car, why the gas tank replacement? Did it suffer a catastrophic injury at some point? CamShaft

Hello, camshaft. It was a choice I made. That car sat idle since December 2015. I do not know whether the tank was full or fuel or not, but when I spoke with a carb shop that is going to be adjusting the rebuilt carb and asked if they could drop and clean the tank, they recommended replacing the tank. Said it would save time and money to do so. Some may think that it is over reaction, but this will be my daily driver that I need sooner rather than later.

Ron

 

[Darter6]

I have been using Hercules Ironman (a division of Cooper Tires) for several years now on a variety of cars.
Most resent was 235/75/15 RB-12 NWS. Fit nice on a Chrysler 15X7'' wheel. Cost is $102 each. I just bought 2 a month ago.

 

[rsbolin]

I have been using Hercules Ironman (a division of Cooper Tires) for several years now on a verity of cars.
Most resent was 235/75/15 RB-12 NWS. Fit nice on a Chrysler 15X7'' wheel. Cost is $102 each. I just bought 2 a month ago.

Thank you, Darter6.

 

[saforwardlook]

I think these wide whites are a bit too "gangsta." I much prefer the narrower whites:
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Here are the 235 X 75 Hankooks for my '73 Newport Navajo:

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@Ripinator
Why are two of them sitting against a Mousefang? Are you holding out on us RIP??? Is it a fastback???

 

[Ripinator]

@Ripinator
Why are two of them sitting against a Mousefang? Are you holding out on us RIP??? Is it a fastback???

Ha Ha! That is my son's '70 Muskrat fastback. It is also parked in our Garage Mahal (The Garage Mahal - Progress Continues. . .). It has a 460 big block with a nasty cam and a full roll cage in it. I'm trying to get him away from the dark side. . .

 

[73 New Yorker]

I say go for the Nexen AH5 235/75r15 WW. I am going to be picking up another set shortly for TB. Tux is already riding the NEXEN

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I’m on my third set of rims. The last two sets I know were 6 inch rims because I ordered them. The first set of rims were the original rally wheels.

The tires that came on the car were brand new Nexen AH5 235/75R15’s
I have used the tires on all three sets of rims. But according to this thread and several sizing charts 225’s should be the widest tire used on my 6 inch rims.

I noticed you recommended the NEXEN 235’s. My question is what size are your rims?

 

[Boydsdodge]

My rims should be 6.5" yours should be 6" I would not sweat it. The 235 will be just fine on your car and look great.
The 235 revs per mile are 723. Your car could have been 704 RPM for the LR78x15 or 719 for the J78x15.

 

[rsbolin]

I’m on my third set of rims. The last two sets I know were 6 inch rims because I ordered them. The first set of rims were the original rally wheels.

The tires that came on the car were brand new Nexen AH5 235/75R15’s
I have used the tires on all three sets of rims. But according to this thread and several sizing charts 225’s should be the widest tire used on my 6 inch rims.

I noticed you recommended the NEXEN 235’s. My question is what size are your rims?

I do plan to go with the Nexen AH5 235/75R15. I have considered going with Vogue, but I cannot justify do that. As soon as I get the car back from the Carb Shop I will get the tires.

Thanks to all the responded and provided direction.