Tires for 1978 Chrysler New Yorker

[Fred A]

Hello, I am thinking of replacing my current tire size 225 75 R15 with 235 75 R 15 on a 1978 Chrysler New Yorker. Would I have any problems going with a wider tires?

 

[Sport Fury 67]

Hi Fred - I have used this size tire on my 1978 New Yorker and have not noticed any issues. See the attached pic for size - scale reference. A number of us used to purchase these from Hankook - the Optimo H724 - but they discontinued making white walls. Recently for my 1969 wagon I installed 235-75- R15 manufactured by IRONMAN - RB-12 NWS 235/75R15 105SWW. You can find them at a good price on Ebay.

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[Fred A]

Hi Fred - I have used this size tire on my 1978 New Yorker and have not noticed any issues. See the attached pic for size - scale reference. A number of us used to purchase these from Hankook - the Optimo H724 - but they discontinued making white walls. Recently for my 1969 wagon I installed 235-75- R15 manufactured by IRONMAN - RB-12 NWS 235/75R15 105SWW. You can find them at a good price on Ebay.

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How wide are the white walls?

 

[Sport Fury 67]

How wide are the white walls?

One Inch on the Ironman Tires