polara71
Old Man with a Hat
What trim ring will you use on the widened wheel?
I would like to interject here and only because I really can't get a good understanding of the photo.Installed Cooper Cobra 275/60 R15 tires on my 1970 Fury convertible, stock 8.75 rear. I installed them after reading on FCBO that they would fit. The one on the right side fit just fine, but the one on the left side, not so much. I installed the tire and rim, took the car for a test drive, and heard rubbing noises every time I made a left turn. I had never noticed evidence of body damage in the left rear quarter, so I was puzzled.
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I jacked up the rear of the car, took the tire off, and looked closely at the wheel well. I got a reminder of what body repair looks like. You can also see the rub marks above the repair.
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Bill @Fury440 suggested this solution. In my case, luckily, after 2 tries the rubbing stopped.
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Thanks Bill for the advice. I'm also grateful that whoever hung the quarter did, at least in my opinion, a really good job. And for anyone who runs into tire rub, the pictures may indicate your problem. Just thought I'd post this is FYI.
Hi Dave. @polara71 I think the seam/ridge in the left side wheel well indicates a past crash.
I certainly could be wrong, but the same area on the other side is clean and smooth.
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I was just expressing my gratitude to Bill for a cheap solution to the tire rub in the left side wheel well.
Pics of non-rubbing tire today
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I have to say that @Aidan1976 rec for rear tire size filled the wheel wheel nicely. Thanks, Aidan.
I guess I need a bigger tire! 215/65 up front on the 500, wheel limits tire size. I love my 235's on the front of the gray car, and I was worried they wouldn't fit.anything smaller than a 225 70 and you might as well be rolling on the rotor .
I guess I need a bigger tire! 215/65 up front on the 500, wheel limits tire size. I love my 235's on the front of the gray car, and I was worried they wouldn't fit.
The front end I'd think would be very similar if not the same, but I haven't dove into a fusie at all.I was speaking of 69-73 . I have minimal experience with slabs but I would think they are undersized as you stated.
Everything about this post gave me Agita...I used one of those...
I have Cooper Cobras on two vehicles, one I put 5,000 miles on last year, no complaints.
I have a 275/60r14 on one of the '66s and they fit fine, but if I take a hard right, I get a smidgen of rub on the right side. Going to 15's when I find the rims I want, and the taller tire won't matter. I have honk that's the narrowest rear for a C body. Your results may vary.
It would just be a nice touch if Cooper Cobras were round. Which they aren't. At least the ones I bought new 2019 are terrible tires being out of round and side-to-side while the rim is perfectly straight.
New Eaton rear springs eliminated my clearance issues. My Cooper experience has been excellent.It's pity you got a lemon. I seem to have no issues so far, it took just 35grams per wheel to perfectly balance it. Just one rear wheel, took way more, like 100grams. But being in the back, it's no big issue. I had a similar weight around 100 grams back on the wheels with BFgs, too. I have driven it just a short distance, but all looks good.
Btw what tire pressure do you use? I´m on 32PSI out of max 44PSI. Just curious, do not expect it would affect the problems you have mentioned, only looking for best pressure value.