johntony

What's a good tire for a c2?

johntony

Having just restored my '64 coupe, now I need to replace the 40 year old Michelin radials. What's a good radial tire for this car?

Bluestripe67

Too many variables/opinions on this. Do a search here, and you should find way too much info. Dennis

FastEddy

Something big enough to rub the fenders.....

manfreda

I'm in the same boat. I just restored my '64 convertible. I have new bolt-on knock-offs on order and need to replace my 30 year old tires.

Tom Austin

I have a set of Michelin Symmetry's on my '66 - 215/70 - with a 1/2 inch whitewall. Love the looks, the ride & handling - and the $$$.

Tom

manfreda

Thank you for your response Tom. I will check them out.

emdoller

I have Firestone radials 205/75-15 whitewalls and they look great. I've heard they stopped making them but not sure.

dahogan

My '66 had KH knock offs with Coker 205/75 tires when I bought her. This spring I replaced them with bolt-on knock offs from VV and Michelin Harmony 215/70 tires. FWIW

johntony

Thanks, guys-
I will check these tires out.

manfreda

Thank you for all of your inputs to previous posts.
I have checked with Michelin, they discontinued the Symmetry White Wall tire and the only White Wall tire they produce is the Uniroyal Tiger Paw (Uniroyal is part of Michelin).
The TigerPaw AWP II is available in a 5/8"WW width as a P205/75R15 and a P215/70R15. This brings up the next question - what are the pros and cons of going with the original 205/75 vs the 215/70 in view of converting to 6" knock-off rims?

manfreda

Thank you for your information.
I did find a source that is advertising them on-line. I have not spoken to them to see if they are current production vs having been stored for a number of years.

mudbone64

A few weeks ago when I was searching tires here on the CF Cooper Trendsetters kept coming up so that's what I got. 205/75 R15.

jdk971

dunlop made a 205/75/15 a couple of years ago, i think they are still usa built. jim

texas1967

I'm on a tight budget for my 67 convertible with factory rally wheels-bought Hancook (don't laugh) Optimo 724, 205/75-15, i put blackwall on outside, cost was $90/each, very pleased with dry and wet road grip, balanced well, reasonably comfortable.

manfreda

Tires look good!
Any problems fitting them to the knock-off rims?

mudbone64

Well, I wasn't there when my tire guy mounted them (I must trust him a lot) but no issues as far as I know. After getting used to looking at the BFGs on my '72 (15x8 rallies) the 205/75s look tiny. Hopefully one fine day when the '64 is driveable I'll have a huge traction problem!

donbayers

Here is a tread I started on the subject

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c1-a...or-1963-a.html

jkuzzy

I just got Potenza RE019's on mine and really like how smooth they roll. It might be that my old Yokahamas were very old.