Thread: ** Radial Rear Tires For A 32 Hiboy**

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Does anyone make a tall blackwall radial tire (29" dia. or taller) that isn't very wide? I've heard that 215/85R/16's are fairly tall and not too wide. Is anyone running them, and if so, what brand? How many inches tall are they and what is the tread width?
I have some old dry rotted Firestone L78-15's that are 29' tall, but I can't find any 15" radials that are 29" tall.........they all seem to be only 28" tall.......and in my opinion not quite tall enough for the rear of a traditional looking 32 hiboy. In fact I think 30 or 31" tall rear tires would look even better.
Can anyone help.....Thanks

PS. I am going to wait until I hear nothing but praise from lots and lots of rodders before I try any more bias ply Coker tires.....I like their looks... but not the bounce.

BF Goodrich TA radials used to have very good sizing and tire height selections, have you tried them????

P235/75R-15
6" tread width
28" tall
6" x 15" wheel


31 roadster on 32 frame.

Look on the Tire Rack web site - they list height, tread width, cross section, revs per mile: http://www.tirerack.com/

Here is a Pirelli: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...e1=yes&place=1

Please, DON'T buy Coker unless you are into restoration and need an exact copy

I agree with Dave. T/A's have the best selection out there I've ever seen in the 13 to 16 inch rim size. They do have those raised white letters though. Many folks blacken those and put 'em on the inside.

Speaking of raised white letters, it seems like us 70's era generation rodders like 'em but the 50's, 60's and 80's era folks not so much?

Kitz

BF Goodrich 285/70R-15.

On 10" wheels.

Tires are 30 1/2" tall.

Wider than you want, but gives an idea of what a taller tire looks like.

Some days I think they're ok, other days I think they're too big....

That's what I bought also.

C9 I like the looks of your wheels any day!

Kitz

C9,

How'd you get those 15" tires to fit on 10" wheels?

Originally Posted by Henry Rifle

C9,

How'd you get those 15" tires to fit on 10" wheels?

They're made of rubber.

I thought an experienced guy like you would know that....

Originally Posted by C9x

BF Goodrich 285/70R-15.

On 10" wheels.

Tires are 30 1/2" tall.

Wider than you want, but gives an idea of what a taller tire looks like.

Some days I think they're ok, other days I think they're too big....

I run BFG P285/70R-15's on my deuce. I like the size. And I run only 20 lbs of air in them because of how light the rear end its (25 lbs. in the fronts). But if I was to do it over again, I think I would consider 17 inch rims on the rear keep the 15's on the front. I don't like big rims, but 17's would fill out a tall tire a little better.

So Dave......for the uninformed, what's wrong with Coker?

Originally Posted by kitz

That's what I bought also.

C9 I like the looks of your wheels any day!

Kitz

Thanks.

Here's a close-up of a very familiar wheel along with a fairly familiar hubcap.

Not seen together too often....

Originally Posted by Hidebinder

So Dave......for the uninformed, what's wrong with Coker?

A Bone was the one who didn't want Cokers. Never have run a Coker myself. Last time I looked at their site it was primarily bias ply tires.... No reason for me to look any further, I like radials. Always have had good luck with TA Radials and Goodyears. Friend of mine sells Yokohama tires now, good selection on them, too.

C9, I would say that's about a perfect tire and wheel combination on the rear!!!!!!

Back ... 235x75x15..BFG WWW from Coker ....... :-) ..Front ... 165Rx15

Here's a 285-70-15 WWW BF Goodrich... I "think" the wheels are 8" wide, but thats just a guess, the front offset looks similar to an 8" Corvette rally, but the rear offset my have more wheel back there than I think it does. I'd like to put smaller ones on it, and eventually some bias ply wide whites...anyone know if Coker makes a bias ply anywhere close to this big?