'59 Plymouth Forum

Hello Group,

I measured the width of my tires (Remington 7.50x14 Cushion Aire), and found out that the surface that touches the ground is only 145 mm or 5.7 inches wide. That is incredible small for such a car. The ballooning of the tire hides this fact but for a good grip I need a wider tire. Does anybody know the real width of a 8.00x14 tire? Or, can anybody recommend a tire with a wide profile? (I’m talking only about tires with the BIG White Wall and the same hight like the Remintons!!!)

Thanks

Stefan

Stefan,

For my money - I would look at Coker Tire Modern wide-whitewall radial tires. You would have a choice of 4 tires:

205-75-14 which = 7.50-14
205-70-14 wider yet

215-75-14 which = 8.00-14
215-70-14

I have had personal experience with these tires and found them to be very roadworthy.

Check out the site and it will give you all the dimensions.

http://www.coker.com/store/customer/home.php?cat=255

There are also other dealers of these similar tires if you are interested.

Curt in Ellicott City MD

Thanks Curt,

I'm on the right way now. Please can you explain me two words that I'm not sure about:
Tread Width: Is that the width of the surface that touches the ground?
Cross Section: What is that? Maybe the sice for the rim?

Thanks
Stefan

Stefan,

Perhaps this link will help. It also explains the sizes in metric which is easy for you and harder for me to understand.

Cross section equals the fatest part of thre tire.

Tread width equals only the part that touches the road.

Take a look at this site.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/ ... ?techid=46

I hope this helps,

Curt in Ellicott City MD

Thanks Curt,

that is the real thing - easy to understand.

Stefan