polara71
Old Man with a Hat
And what is a 70?
235 70 or 235 75, that is the question
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70Tom
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70Tom
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polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Thank you..... see how the lower profile looks compared to the 70?
70Tom
Senior Member
Yeah, I definitely like tires with a higher profile on the C-bodies. The lower profile just look too small to me.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Which is why I say the 60 is low. Too low and looks undersized. I made the mistake once and learned from it.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Don't ever say that again
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
When I changed over from 245/60 to 235/70, the ride height of the car went up nearly an inch.
70Tom
Senior Member
How does that happen? No sidewall flex?
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
You are not reading what Im saying. The 235 numbers are in Millimeters as in 235 of them. The 70 is the sidewall height of the tread width , so the sidewall is 70 percent in height of the width of the tire. A 60 always has a shorter sidewall compared to the 70
I dont think im writing that clear enough
I dont think im writing that clear enough
70Tom
Senior Member
Are you responding to me? If one tire has a diameter of 26.5 and the other has one of 28, and they're both mounted to the same size rim, how did the 26.5 diameter tire raise his car an inch?
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
According to the charts you posted, the 235 is 1 1/2 " taller than the 245/60, so that alone is a 3/4" ride height increase (1/2 of the increased diameter).
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
Other way around.
70Tom
Senior Member
Ugh. I can't read. I thought you said you went from the 235 70 to the 245 60. My bad. It all makes sense. Time for new glasses!!
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
I'd buy an 85 profile if they still made them.
I will still take the 60s over the 70s; it's a personal taste thing. If I wanted a tall tire, I'd stay with a stock rim.
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
What does the rim size have to do with it?
A stock rim with a standard tire is a tall tire. So are 70s. I prefer the low, wide profile of the 60s. I ran 70/14s on the front of my VW, but 60/15s in the back. My son's Gremlin is using 70/14s because a 60 wouldn't fit - at least not very well. I had 60s on my '62 New Yorker - looked great!
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
But 60 has nothing to do with width...
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