235 70 or 235 75, that is the question

[70Tom]

What do you think is better on a 70 SF? The original H70-15 tires seem to have a height of 28.1". 235 70 are 27.95". 235 75 are 28.88".

I keep seeing differing opinions on which is better. I didn't even think about the 235 70s until someone mentioned them this AM in another post.

About to order my tires and want to get what looks best.

Thanks

 

[polara71]

The only fair photo I have on my device , these are 235 70s on the front. 255 70 on the rear

 

[300rag]

I vote for 70 series as well. They have a better profile. Here's a pic of them on my Monaco.

 

[70Tom]

Those both look great guys. Thanks. I think the 70s will work nicely.

 

[Slantsix]

Who even can spot a difference between those tires?

 

[300rag]

Who even can spot a difference between those tires?

Not so much from the side, but considerably more from the front. The cross-section of the 75 is generally more "bulbous", with the 70 having wider tread and consequently a larger contact patch.

 

[70Tom]

Who even can spot a difference between those tires?

Probably no one. Haha.

 

[polara71]

That is not the point and someone here may notice, you'd be surprised

 

[70Tom]

That is good to know the 70 has a wider tread and larger contact patch.

 

[Snotty]

If those are 7" rims, you can put 60s on them. My buddy put 24560R15s on his Hurst.

 

[70Tom]

I went with the Hankook Optimo H725 235 70. Not too bad on price. $378 shipped.

 

[polara71]

The 60 series tire has a lower side profile which in my opinion looks ridiculous on a Fuselage. ..scratch that, any C body

 

[Snotty]

The 60 series tire has a lower side profile which in my opinion looks ridiculous on a Fuselage. ..scratch that, any C body

Yet you indicated a "like" on my post of the TQDs on my Newport. The tires are 60s. Did you like the wheels but hate the tires?

 

[300rag]

I went with the Hankook Optimo H725. Not too bad on price. $378 shipped.

In what size?

The 60 series tire has a lower side profile which in my opinion looks ridiculous on a Fuselage. ..scratch that, any C body

Here's a comparison. Mounted on the same wheel, same car,

the 245/60 ,

then the 235/70

 

[70Tom]

In what size?

235 70

 

[300rag]

235 70

 

[Snotty]

In what size?

Here's a comparison. Mounted on the same wheel, same car,

the 245/60 ,

View attachment 124721

then the 235/70

View attachment 124720

I think they both look good, but I like the wider footprint of the 60.

 

[polara71]

The lower profile of the 60 looks wrong. I made the mistake of putting them on my brown car . Experience thought me better

 

[70Tom]

The lower profile of the 60 looks wrong. I made the mistake of putting them on my brown car . Experience thought me better

Charts I'm seeing have the 245 60 with a height of only 26.57". That's on the small side.

 

[polara71]

60 is the ratio of % to the tread width. A 60 series tire will always have a smaller diameter than a 70